System Evaluation
GRADES I to IV
Primary School Assessments are consistent with the CBSE initiated Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment policy, incorporating standard international practices. Assessment being an integral component of teaching and learning, on-going practice opportunities called ‘Assessment for Learning’ address key learning areas. These are intended to provide feedback with respect to how well the student is grasping the concepts being taught. There are no summative examinations (or year-end examinations). A certain number of assessment tasks are graded and these scores are maintained for the purposes of term end reports. However, all assessments conducted are shared with parents on an ongoing basis; and formal assessment reports are shared with parents during the Open House at the end of Term 1 and Term 2.
English, Environment Science and UAE Social Studies, Mathematics, Second Language, Arabic, Islamic Education / Moral Instruction are the subjects under Part 1 which cover the scholastic areas, while Art and Craft, Games, Music and Dance, Personal and Social Traits, Attitudes and Values and Social Qualities form Part II and cover the co-scholastic areas. Formal assessment reports will cover both these areas using the scale as given below.
Part I: Scholastic ( One liner stating marks as obtained for MOE subjects)
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Islamic Studies / Arabic (Group A ) Subjects
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Description
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Percentage Mark
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Outstanding
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90% - 100%
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Excellent
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75% - 89%
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Good
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56% - 74%
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Satisfactory
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50 % - 55%
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Scope for improvement
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Below 50%
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Group B
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Grade
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Description
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Percentage Mark
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Subjects
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A*
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Outstanding
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90% - 100%
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English, II Language, Mathematics, Science,
Environment Studies /SST,
Moral Instruction (for Non Muslims)
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A
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Excellent
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75% - 89%
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B
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Good
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56% - 74%
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C
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Satisfactory
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35% - 55%
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D
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Scope of improvement
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Below 35%
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CO-SCHOLASTIC : PART II A & PART II B
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Grade
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Description
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A*
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Outstanding performance in all aspects.
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A
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Excellent performance in all aspects.
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B
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Very Good performance in most aspects.
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C
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Good performance in some aspects.
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D
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Scope for improvement in all / some aspects.
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CO-SCHOLASTIC : PART III A & PART III B
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Grade
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Description
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A+
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Most indicators in a Skill
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A
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Many indicators in a Skill
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B
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Some indicators in a Skill.
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GRADES VI-VIII AND GRADES IX & XI
The Assessment and Evaluation scheme for Grades VI to X is as per the CBSE initiative of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)is spread over Formative and Summative Assessments.
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is a holistic assessment of a learner’s growth integrated into the teaching and learning process and covers both scholastic and non-scholastic areas. Our school fully subscribes to the CBSE initiated CCE policy which aims at making assessment a regular element in classroom transactions. Assessment and evaluation is spread over two terms and covers both scholastic and non-scholastic areas of education using both formative and summative assessment methods.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Taken during the process of learning, these assessments are broadly spread out as
- Diagnostic assessment is taken at entry level to understand level of readiness and prior knowledge.
- Assessment for Learning (AfL) occurs while the concept/lesson is in progress.
- Assessment of Learning (AfL) occurs at definite stages and is based on agreed criteria
Assessment for Learning (AfL) is an integral part of class room transactions and conducted while the concept/lesson is in progress and can be through self or peer assessment, oral/written quiz, multiple choice questions and others assessment tests that give ongoing feedback to students for the next steps towards improvement.
Assessment of learning (AoL) is a formally graded record of achievement based on agreed criteria through
a. Home/Class assignments
b. Oral / Written quiz
c. Self/Peer assessment
d. Group activity / Presentations
e. Projects/Worksheets
f. Unit tests/Multiple Choice Questions/Descriptive Tests/ Skill Based Tests.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Summative assessments grade student’s exit achievement. This includes Term/Final examination and occurs at the end of learning/instructional experience through formal paper/pencil tests and practical examinations (where ever applicable. These are governed by a formal design of question paper that focuses on specific Chapters / Units / Concepts. The types of questions used for this can be Multiple Choice, Very Short Answer Questions, Short Answer Questions, and Long Answer Questions which test Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Communication and Higher Order Thinking Skills.
Results of formative tests are shared with parents on an ongoing basis while term end results containing both formative and summative assessment is shared by way of formal report cards on the day of Open House at the end of Term I and Term II. The weightage, time schedule and grading system for these assessments are as given below.
GRADING SYSTEM FOR GRADES V TO VIII
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GROUP A
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GRADING SYSTEM (5 – 10) : (6 POINT SCALE)
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Marks
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Grade (Name)
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Min Mark
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Max Mark
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Subjects
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90 – 100
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A +
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9.0
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10
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ISLAMIC STUDIES, ARABIC,
UAE SOCIAL STUDIES*
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80 – 89
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A
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8.0
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8.9
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70 – 79
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B
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7.0
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7.9
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60 – 69
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C
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6.0
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6.9
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50 – 59
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D
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5.0
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5.9
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00 – 49
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E
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0
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4.9
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UAE SOCIAL STUDIES* - Not applicable for Grade X
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GROUP B
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GRADING SYSTEM (5 – 10) : (9 POINT SCALE)
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Marks
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Grade (Name)
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Min Mark
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Max Mark
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Subjects
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91 – 100
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A1
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9.1
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10
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ENGLISH, II LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICS,
GENERAL SCIENCE,
SOCIAL STUDIES (INDIAN)*
MORAL INSTRUCTION (FOR NON MUSLIMS)
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81 – 90
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A2
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8.1
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9
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71 – 80
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B1
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7.1
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8
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61 – 70
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B2
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6.1
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7
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51 – 60
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C1
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5.1
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6
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41 – 50
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C2
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4.1
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5
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33 – 40
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D
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3.3
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4
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20 – 32
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E1
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2.1
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3.2
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00 – 19
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E2
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0
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2
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SOCIAL STUDIES (INDIAN)* - APPLICABLE FOR GRADES VII TO X
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WEIGHTAGE & TIME SCHEDULE FOR ASSESSMENTS
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TYPE OF TEST
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WEIGHTAGE
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TIME SCHEDULE
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I – IV
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V-IX
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X
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I – IV
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V - X
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Formative I
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25%
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10%
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10%
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By June 5, 2011
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By last week of May 2011
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Formative II
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25%
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10%
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10%
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By October 6, 2011
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By Third week of September 2011
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Summative Examination
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-
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30%
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20%
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-
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October 6, 2011 to October 17, 2011
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Formative III
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25%
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10%
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10%
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By December 15, 2011
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By second week of December 2011
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Formative IV
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25%
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10%
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10%
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By March 8, 2012
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By second week of February 2012
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Summative Examination
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-
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30%
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40%
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-
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March 1, 2012 to March 12, 2012
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TOTAL
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100%
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100%
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100%
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