Himachal Board to re-check Class 12 English marks after wrong answer key used
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has confirmed it will re-evaluate Class 12 English paper marks after a 'human error' caused incorrect evaluation for many students. Turns out, the wrong answer key was used while checking the papers.This mistake came to light soon after the Class 12 board results were declared on Saturday. Many students were shocked to see unusually low marks in English, and several complaints poured in.advertisementHOW THE ERROR HAPPENEDThe paper had already faced a hiccup earlier. It was supposed to be held on March 8, but was rescheduled to March 29 after a mix-up at a school in Chamba district. Teachers there mistakenly opened the Class 12 English paper instead of the Class 10 one on March 7.
After the results were out, the Himachal Pradesh Government Teachers Union and private school associations raised concerns. This pushed Education Minister Rohit Thakur to ask for a full review.An inquiry by HPBOSE confirmed the wrong answer key had been uploaded. According to the board's secretary Vishal Sharma, this led to marks being wrongly awarded.WHAT HAPPENS NOWThe board has said only those students who scored lower than expected will have their answer sheets checked again. Importantly, marks will only go up, not down, in the revised results which will be announced soon.advertisementThis fix is a relief for many students who were stressed about the unexpected drop in their English scores. Keep an eye on the HPBOSE website for updates.(With PTI inputs)
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