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2. Assessment of the processes a. Regularity and punctuality b. Orderliness c. Team spirit and cooperativeness d. Patience and tolerance e. Planned and systematic work f. Use of appropriate tools and materials g. Care of tools and leaving them in proper place after work h. Sustainable resource utilization i. Neatness and cleanliness in work j. Positive attitude k. Devotion and honest effort in work l. Perseverance and zeal for perfection m. Self-effort and problem solving spirit n. Workmanship and skill in the performance of work o. Imagination and creativity The criteria, as listed above, are large in number and varied as many cognitive and non-cognitive capacities that are required to be developed and inculcated among the children for their overall personality development and professional growth. However, this does not mean that all are to be taken into consideration for an assessment. Further, a teacher requires sufficient expertise in conducting assessment. It will eventually be the discretion, judgement and freedom of the teacher to select and consider particular indicator for assessing the process of a particular work unit or project. This will depend upon the degree of teacher’s own growth and expertise, the nature and type of the work process, the level of maturity of the learners and the learning situation provided to the students. It is hoped that teachers will strive to grow professionally to handle with ease the assessment of the process of the work units or the projects. Ultimately, an enterprising and professionally committed teacher is the only key to the success of the work education programme. Indicators for assessment of students during visit to a place of work (Occupational exploration programme) a. Discipline and orderly behaviour. b. Seriousness in the purpose of the visit. c. Interest and inquisitiveness. 23