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Presented ByLeena Samuel

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CUMULATIVE RECORD

Cumulative RecordThe student’s Cumulative Record is the Compilation of information maintained in the school for the student. It contains factual, objective and professional information regarding a student’ s academic progress.

Characteristics of Cumulative Record

• It is a permanent record about the pupil or student.• It is maintained up to date. Whenever any new information is obtained about the pupil it is entered in the record• It presents a complete picture about the educational progress of the pupil , his past achievements and present standing.• It contains only those information’s which are authentic, reliable, objective and useful• confidential information about the pupil is not entered in the record but kept in a separate file.• it is comprehensive in the sense that it contains all information about the pupil ‘s attendance, test scores, health etc..• it is continuous in the sense that it contains information about the pupil from the time he enters for pre school education or kindergarten system till he leaves the school

Cont….

• Keeping of record is a continuous process and should cover the whole history from pre – school to the college and this should follow the child from school.• All the teachers and the guidance workers should have access to these records.• Records should be based on an objective data.• It should contain reliable, accurate and objective information.

Data Contained in the Cumulative Record

• Accurate• Complete

• Comprehensive• Objective• Usable• Valid

The various records are:Identification DataName of the pupil, Sex, Father’ s name, Admission No, Date of birth , Class, section any other information that helps in easy location of the card.Environmental and Background Data

Home- neighborhood influences, socio- economic status of the family, cultural status of the family, number of brothers and sisters, their educational back ground, occupations of the family

Physical DataWeight, height, illness, physical disabilities etc..

Psychological DataIntelligence aptitudes, interests, personality qualities, emotional and social adjustment and attitudes.

Educational DataPrevious school record, educational attainments, school marks, school attendance

Co – curricular DataNotable Experiences and accomplishment in various fields intellectual artistic, social, recreational etc

Supplementary InformationIt is obtained by the use of standardized test.

Sources of collection of informationParents or guardian’ s

data formFamily background and the personal history of the child may be gathered from the parents who are to fill in the form.Personal data form

In order to obtain information regarding the pupils interest and participation in extra curricular activities and his vocational preference the personal data is of great use.School Records• Records of achievement tests.• Records of other tests.• Admission and withdrawal record.

Other sources• Personal visits by the teachers• Observations made by the teachers

ConclusionThe maintenance of the Cumulative Record should begin

when the student enters school and should follow the student from class to class within a school and from school as he continues his progress. The class teacher will maintain the cumulative record. In view of the fact that will be in a greater position to judge them from different aspects.