Completion Status MCQs Quiz | Class 9

Understanding SEWA Completion Status: Satisfactory vs. Not Satisfactory

The SEWA (Social Empowerment through Work Education and Action) program is an integral part of the CBSE Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum, especially for classes IX-X. It aims to foster social responsibility, practical skills, and values among students. A crucial aspect of SEWA is the assessment of student participation, which culminates in a ‘Completion Status’ report, categorizing activities as ‘Satisfactorily completed’ or ‘Not satisfactorily completed’. This section delves into the criteria and implications of these statuses.

Key Points on SEWA Completion:

• Holistic Assessment: SEWA assessment goes beyond mere task completion. It focuses on the student’s journey, effort, engagement, learning, and reflection.
• Mentor’s Role: The SEWA Mentor (a teacher designated for the activity) plays a pivotal role in observing and evaluating student performance against predefined objectives.
• Skill Development: Successful completion often reflects not just the execution of tasks but also the development of social skills, empathy, problem-solving, and leadership.

Satisfactorily Completed:

An activity is marked ‘Satisfactorily completed’ when a student consistently demonstrates commitment, active participation, and achieves the objectives set for the SEWA project. This includes:

• Consistent Effort & Engagement: Regular attendance, punctuality, and active involvement in all phases of the activity.
• Quality of Work: Tasks are completed diligently, thoughtfully, and to an acceptable standard.
• Understanding & Learning: The student can articulate the purpose of the activity, reflect on their contributions, and demonstrate learning outcomes.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Effective interaction with peers and beneficiaries, contributing positively to group dynamics.
• Responsibility & Initiative: Taking ownership of assigned roles and showing initiative in problem-solving or suggesting improvements.
• Documentation & Reflection: Timely submission of logbooks, reports, or reflective journals as required.

Not Satisfactorily Completed:

This status is assigned when a student fails to meet the expected standards of participation, effort, or learning outcomes. Reasons for this status typically include:

• Lack of Participation: Irregular attendance, frequent absenteeism without valid reasons, or minimal engagement during sessions.
• Poor Effort/Quality: Submitting incomplete or substandard work, or showing a general lack of sincerity.
• Disregard for Rules: Failure to adhere to guidelines, safety protocols, or ethical considerations.
• Lack of Responsibility: Not taking ownership of tasks, consistently relying on others, or failing to meet deadlines.
• No Demonstrated Learning: Inability to reflect on the activity’s purpose or show any significant learning or skill development.
• Behavioral Issues: Disruptive behavior or non-cooperation that hinders the progress of the activity for themselves or the group.

Impact of Completion Status:

While SEWA activities are generally not graded with traditional marks, the completion status is crucial. ‘Satisfactorily completed’ status is essential for overall certification and reflects a student’s positive contribution and learning in non-academic domains. A ‘Not satisfactorily completed’ status may require the student to re-engage, complete additional tasks, or seek support to improve their performance in future activities. It serves as an indicator for mentors and parents to intervene and guide the student.

Quick Revision Checklist:

1. SEWA Goal: Fosters social responsibility and practical skills.
2. Assessment Focus: Effort, engagement, learning, reflection (not just task completion).
3. Mentor’s Role: Observes and evaluates.
4. Satisfactory Indicators: Consistent effort, active engagement, quality work, understanding, teamwork, responsibility.
5. Not Satisfactory Indicators: Lack of participation, poor effort, disregard for rules, no demonstrated learning, behavioral issues.
6. Importance: Essential for overall certification and identifies areas for student support.

Extra Practice Questions:

1. What document is often used by students to record their journey and reflections during a SEWA activity?
   • (A) Report card
   • (B) Logbook or reflective journal
   • (C) Exam paper
   • (D) Attendance sheet

   Answer: (B)

2. If a SEWA activity aims to raise awareness about environmental protection, what would be a key indicator of ‘Satisfactorily completed’ for a student?
   • (A) Only attending one session.
   • (B) Designing and participating in a local cleanup drive, and educating peers.
   • (C) Reading an article about the environment without further action.
   • (D) Asking others to complete their tasks.

   Answer: (B)

3. Why is regular attendance important for a ‘Satisfactorily completed’ SEWA status?
   • (A) It has no direct impact on assessment.
   • (B) It ensures consistent engagement and contribution to group efforts.
   • (C) It only matters for calculating marks.
   • (D) It prevents the mentor from assigning more work.

   Answer: (B)

4. Which ethical consideration is paramount in all SEWA activities?
   • (A) Completing the activity as quickly as possible.
   • (B) Ensuring personal gain from the activity.
   • (C) Respect for beneficiaries, honesty, and empathy.
   • (D) Avoiding any challenges or difficult tasks.

   Answer: (C)

5. What might be a positive outcome of a student receiving a ‘Not satisfactorily completed’ status if it leads to subsequent improvement?
   • (A) Reduced academic burden for the student.
   • (B) A clear signal for intervention and an opportunity for the student to learn and improve engagement.
   • (C) No consequences, as it’s not a graded subject.
   • (D) Automatic failure in HPE.

   Answer: (B)