Board evaluation just got a digital upgrade, and it’s happening sooner than you think!
Imagine evaluating boards without touching a single paper script. Sounds impossible? CBSE just made it a reality by announcing On-Screen Marking (OSM) for class 12 board exams 2026. To make evaluation more accurate and efficient, teachers will now assess scanned copies digitally, a move designed to reduce manual discrepancies and bring greater transparency to board evaluation.
But what does on-screen evaluation actually mean for your workload, your students, and your classroom prep? Before you step into the board season, here's everything you need to know about this digital shift.
The new on-screen marking system enables you to assess answer scripts digitally from your respective school, eliminating the need for travel to examination centers. But, going digital isn’t just about intent, it’s about readiness. Here’s what schools need in place for seamless on-screen evaluations:
- Dedicated lab setup with public static IP
- Laptops/desktops with Windows 8 or higher & 4 GB RAM minimum
- Updated browsers and Adobe Reader installed
- Reliable internet (at least 2 Mbps)
- Continuous power backup support
With the basics in place, the next step is teacher readiness. Building digital assessment skills becomes easier with smart support from Extramarks and its AI-powered ecosystem. Here’s how:
Use Feedback to Improve, Not Just Grade
Go beyond just marks! Share clear, AI-backed improvement points on structure, keywords, and presentation so students can refine and improve answers after every test.
Build Board Readiness from Day One
Adopt digital evaluation practices early so students naturally adapt to structured, examiner-friendly answer writing. Extramarks enables rubric-based digital assessments with AI feedback, helping students practice structured, board-aligned answer writing from early grades.
Scale Personal Attention Effortlessly
You can use AI-generated comments and auto-suggested feedback as a starting point, then quickly personalise them with your own insights before publishing. This helps you save time while still ensuring every student receives meaningful, improvement-focused guidance.
With on-screen marking becoming the new normal, teachers need everyday tools that mirror digital evaluation workflows; something Extramarks, powered by Extra Intelligence, enables through smart assessment and AI-backed insights. Because in 2026, it won’t just be about teaching well, but evaluating smarter.
