Section 36 in The Goa, Daman and Diu Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Rules, 1975
36. Duties of the Chairman of the Paper-Setters' Panel (CPSP).
(1)The CPSP shall convene a meeting of all the paper-setters of the panel and discuss matters like scope and limitation, principles to be adhered while setting the question paper, pattern to be adopted, allocation of marks and all other allied matters.(2)The CPSP shall study and adhere to the following,-(a)The scope and limitations of the syllabus and the text book prescribed.(b)The approved pattern/design of question paper and marking scheme.(c)Topic-wise and objective-wise allotment of marks.(d)Observations made by the Board of Studies on question-paper/s of previous examination/s.(e)Such other special instructions/relevant circulars issued by the Board's office from time to time.(3)The CPSP shall co-ordinate the work of the paper-setting of each of the sub-unit under the panel within specified time and see that question paper finally set is error-free and as per the norms laid down by the Board.(4)He/She shall moderate the design/format ascertaining its conformity with the approved pattern of the question paper, type of questions and sub-questions, coverage of syllabus, topic-wise distribution of marks, internal and external options, if any, and level of competencies to be tested.(5)He/She shall again moderate the fully developed question paper to make it error- -free, free from any overlapping or repetition of questions of the previous year, or of questions which may inadvertently incorporate answer of a sub-question under a different question.(6)The CPSP shall see that all paper-setters and translators complete their work as per schedule of the work.(7)He/She shall personally set one question paper, if needed. He/She shall review the sets of question papers as required by the Secretary.(8)After preparation of the model answers, criteria for evaluation, he/she shall edit the question paper vis-a-vis the model answers, criteria for assessment so as to reshape/reframe any questions, if required.(9)The Chairman of the panel, the paper-setters and the translators are strictly prohibited from taking away, out of the premises of the Board, any of the papers or the material related to setting of question papers which may lead to the clues of the contents of the paper under setting.(10)He/She shall collect from the paper-setters, fair copies of the papers drawn, stencils cut, model answers, criteria for evaluation, marking scheme and separately seal these in the envelopes with identical marks, supplied by the Secretary for each set of the papers. The identical marks superscribed on the envelopes shall be kept secret by the CPSP.(11)After the submission of the entire work by the paper-setters and translators, the CPSP shall take maximum one day to submit to the Secretary of the Board, the question papers, model answers and marking schemes under sealed envelopes properly labelled and obtain acknowledgement for the same.(12)He/She shall strictly note that the sealing of the question papers, model answers etc. shall be carried out with utmost secrecy.(13)He/She shall submit all the sealed covers of all the sets of question papers to the Secretary and obtain the acknowledgement.(14)He/She shall be entirely responsible to ensure that all the rough/trial material prepared for finalisation of paper/translation/model answer, criteria for evaluation, carbon papers and such other material which may divulge/reveal to clues of the contents of the paper set is collected and completely burnt for absolute prevention of leakage of the contents of the question paper set.(15)He/She shall submit a certificate in specified form to the extent that the work of setting question paper has been done in accordance with the norms laid down by the Board.(16)The CPSP shall report to the Secretary, as and when required to undertake the proof reading of all the question papers as a part of moderation of the paper-setting work without any additional remuneration. However, travelling/conveyance allowances shall be paid as per prevailing rules.(17)He/She shall do the proof reading of the proof vis-a-vis original manuscript according to the detailed instructions given by the Secretary. He/She shall be responsible for errorless proof reading of the question papers. He/She shall be responsible for any lapses/omissions occurred during proof reading.(18)He/She shall maintain absolute secrecy regarding all matters connected with the paper-setting and shall take meticulous care to observe the instructions and any other procedures laid down by the Board from time to time.(19)The copyright of the question paper/s set for secondary and higher secondary examinations conducted by the Board shall rest in it:Provided that the permission to include question paper/s set for secondary and higher secondary examination conducted by this Board, in a publication devoted to the subject of question paper/s may be granted to concerned author or publisher on such condition as the Board may lay down from time to time.
