In a significant move to enhance fairness and accuracy, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) in Indore has rolled out a completely revised evaluation mechanism for its professional courses. The overhaul aims to bring greater stability to the examination process and address long-standing grievances from students regarding marking errors.
What is the New Two-Level Evaluation System?
The university administration, under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Dr. Rakesh Singhai, has given its nod to a robust two-level method for checking answer scripts. This new protocol will be implemented for all forthcoming examinations in key professional programs including BEd, MEd, MBA, LLB, BALLB, and BBALLB.
As outlined by Examination Controller Dr. Ashesh Tiwari, the operational steps are clear. First, teachers will evaluate the answer books through the standard process. Following this initial assessment, a select batch of copies will undergo a second, thorough review. This re-evaluation will be conducted by subject experts who are appointed members of a dedicated examination committee. The university will declare the final results only after receiving and reviewing the committee's comprehensive report.
Addressing Past Complaints and Protests
This decisive reform comes in direct response to repeated and vocal complaints from the student body. For years, the university faced frequent protests and agitation shortly after results were announced. A common allegation was that students were awarded fewer marks than deserved due to inconsistent or poor evaluation practices.
Officials acknowledged that resolving these disputes was a resource-intensive ordeal. The process often involved rechecking individual copies, reviewing sample papers, or even re-evaluating answers in the presence of the concerned students. These activities consumed considerable administrative time and frequently disrupted the broader academic calendar of the institution.
Expected Outcomes and Expert Involvement
The introduction of a second checkpoint is strategically designed to minimize such conflicts before they arise. By having a committee of senior professors and subject experts scrutinize a selection of papers post the initial evaluation, the university can proactively identify any discrepancies or mismatches in marking patterns.
This layer of balanced scrutiny is expected to act as a quality control filter, ensuring more consistent and reliable results. Dr. Tiwari emphasized that this pre-emptive review allows the university to correct potential errors internally, thereby boosting the credibility of the declared results and restoring student trust in the system.
The move is seen as a proactive step by DAVV to modernize its assessment framework, aligning it with best practices that prioritize transparency and accuracy in higher education evaluation.
