POLICY GUIDELINES FOR PAK STUDIES PAPER
Paper Pattern and Distribution of Marks
Pakistan Studies SSC-I
The question paper is organized into following three sections, namely: "Section A, B &
C": Questions posed may be text based or derived/unseen but in similar pretext and difficulty
level as per the lessons taught in the course. Distribution of the questions with respect to
cognitive domain within each section shall roughly be around 30 percent Knowledge (K), 50
percent Understanding (U) and 20 percent Application (A).
The Questions in these subjects are designed in such a manner that no pet-definitions are
asked or required from the candidates to be reproduced. Moreover the questions are
appropriately designed whilst keeping in consideration the time for thought-process (particularly
in U and A Cognitive Domain questions) and the length of the subsequent text to be produced by
the candidates.
SECTION — A
This section consists of question number one with 10 compulsory structured part
questions - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of one mark each. These MCQs should
preferably be designed in such a way that they cover the whole course taught. These MCQs
should objectively test the understanding of the knowledge areas and teachings taught in this
subjects.
SECTION — B
This section consists of question number two (02) with preferably 11 part questions –
Short Response Questions (SRQs) of three (03) marks each. The candidates are required to
attempt (respond to) any EIGHT (08) SRQs for a maximum total of 24 marks in this section.
SECTION — C
This section consists of three (03) Extended Response Question (ERQs) of eight marks
each. Candidates are required to attempt (respond to) any two of these ERQs as per their choice
and convenience. These questions may comprise of two or more part questions each if deemed
necessary by paper setter in order to balance out the distribution various concepts and knowledge
areas from different Cognitive Domains taught in course. None of these part questions shall be of
less than 04 marks.
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, Annexure for Policy Guidelines for Question Paper
Definitions and Disclaimer
Policy guidelines for paper setting vide Notification No.6-8/FBISE/RES/CC/SSC/823 dated 8 June
2019 have been conveyed for general information. Definitions of some terminologies and
disclaimers are given in this annexure.
1. Definitions
I. Cognitive Domains
Cognitive domain refers to development of mental skill and acquisition of
knowledge.
In the questions papers developed by Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,
Islamabad from hereon will be intended to test the following cognitive domains of the candidates:
Knowledge: Approximately 30% Question in each section
Understanding: Approximately 50% Question in each section
Application: Approximately 20% Question in each section
i. Knowledge (K)
Knowledge refers to the ability of the candidates to recall the learned or
memorized information or data.
Examples
o A child reciting the alphabets of English
o Memorization and reproducing the dates and other facts etc.
e.g. Pakistan came into being on 27th Night of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak.
Related Verbs (Command Words)
Arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order,
recognize, relate, recall, repeat, reproduce, state etc.
ii. .Understanding (U)
Understand (also called Comprehension) refers to ability of the candidates
to comprehend (a set of) information and/or situation and provide his/her
response to it accordingly.
Examples
o Performing analyses and illustrating the observations
o Comprehending the concepts of Social, Natural and Physical
Sciences
e.g. Discuss different types of noise and their impact on human
health briefly.
Related Verbs (Command Words)
Classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate,
locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, translate, rephrase,
differentiate, compare etc.
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Paper Pattern and Distribution of Marks
Pakistan Studies SSC-I
The question paper is organized into following three sections, namely: "Section A, B &
C": Questions posed may be text based or derived/unseen but in similar pretext and difficulty
level as per the lessons taught in the course. Distribution of the questions with respect to
cognitive domain within each section shall roughly be around 30 percent Knowledge (K), 50
percent Understanding (U) and 20 percent Application (A).
The Questions in these subjects are designed in such a manner that no pet-definitions are
asked or required from the candidates to be reproduced. Moreover the questions are
appropriately designed whilst keeping in consideration the time for thought-process (particularly
in U and A Cognitive Domain questions) and the length of the subsequent text to be produced by
the candidates.
SECTION — A
This section consists of question number one with 10 compulsory structured part
questions - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of one mark each. These MCQs should
preferably be designed in such a way that they cover the whole course taught. These MCQs
should objectively test the understanding of the knowledge areas and teachings taught in this
subjects.
SECTION — B
This section consists of question number two (02) with preferably 11 part questions –
Short Response Questions (SRQs) of three (03) marks each. The candidates are required to
attempt (respond to) any EIGHT (08) SRQs for a maximum total of 24 marks in this section.
SECTION — C
This section consists of three (03) Extended Response Question (ERQs) of eight marks
each. Candidates are required to attempt (respond to) any two of these ERQs as per their choice
and convenience. These questions may comprise of two or more part questions each if deemed
necessary by paper setter in order to balance out the distribution various concepts and knowledge
areas from different Cognitive Domains taught in course. None of these part questions shall be of
less than 04 marks.
1
, Annexure for Policy Guidelines for Question Paper
Definitions and Disclaimer
Policy guidelines for paper setting vide Notification No.6-8/FBISE/RES/CC/SSC/823 dated 8 June
2019 have been conveyed for general information. Definitions of some terminologies and
disclaimers are given in this annexure.
1. Definitions
I. Cognitive Domains
Cognitive domain refers to development of mental skill and acquisition of
knowledge.
In the questions papers developed by Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,
Islamabad from hereon will be intended to test the following cognitive domains of the candidates:
Knowledge: Approximately 30% Question in each section
Understanding: Approximately 50% Question in each section
Application: Approximately 20% Question in each section
i. Knowledge (K)
Knowledge refers to the ability of the candidates to recall the learned or
memorized information or data.
Examples
o A child reciting the alphabets of English
o Memorization and reproducing the dates and other facts etc.
e.g. Pakistan came into being on 27th Night of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak.
Related Verbs (Command Words)
Arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order,
recognize, relate, recall, repeat, reproduce, state etc.
ii. .Understanding (U)
Understand (also called Comprehension) refers to ability of the candidates
to comprehend (a set of) information and/or situation and provide his/her
response to it accordingly.
Examples
o Performing analyses and illustrating the observations
o Comprehending the concepts of Social, Natural and Physical
Sciences
e.g. Discuss different types of noise and their impact on human
health briefly.
Related Verbs (Command Words)
Classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate,
locate, recognize, report, restate, review, select, translate, rephrase,
differentiate, compare etc.
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