Examination

Assessments:

Kindergarten:

  • The Kindergarten have assessment after every unit that is done in class and face a consolidated worksheet periodically.

Grades I to VIII:

  • Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is followed in classes I to 8 and feedback is provided regularly to the parents.
  • Assessments will be conducted periodically. The average of the assessments is considered for final promotion.
  • In the place of marks, grades will be given for the assessments conducted
  • All major assessment answer sheets will have to be duly signed by the parent.
  • Promotion is granted on the basis of the final result. A child must secure a minimum of (D) grade in aggregate as well as in each subject for promotion to the next higher class.
  • The school does not put pressure of Examinations on the young minds. Day to day progress is the criteria for assessing the performance of the child.

For Class IX and X:

  • For grades 9 and 10, there will be 20 marks of Periodic Assessments and 80 marks of Yearly exam. The Periodic Assessment comprises of 3 Periodic Tests  (10 marks) + Notebook submission (5 marks) + Subject Enrichment (5 Marks)

For Class XI and XII:

  • The academic year is divided into two terms. In first term there are two unit tests of 25 marks, each of 1 hour duration and half yearly examinations of 100 marks of three hours duration.
  • In the Second term
    • For Grade XI – There will be 2 unit test of 25 marks, each of one hour duration and annual examination of hundred marks of three hours duration.
    • For Grade XII – There will be 1 unit test of 25 marks of one hour duration and 2 pre-board practice examinations of hundred marks of three hours duration.
  • The Half Yearly and Annual Examinations are mandatory.
  • No retest will be conducted under any circumstances.
  • Average marks may be awarded to a student under the following conditions:
    • Medical unfitness and advised bed rest by a the registered medical practitioner.
    • Death of an immediate family member.
    • Authorized representation of school in a competition.

General Note:

  1. Promotion criteria for low achievers on medical grounds / participation at the international/ national level competitions etc. will be decided by the Principal.
  2. If a holiday is declared on the scheduled Assessment day, the same will be conducted after the last day of the Assessment.
  3. Absence from assessments is strictly discouraged and will not be considered without a genuine reason.
  4. Cheating, helping another student or including in any other malpractice in an examination disqualifies the student for the whole examination.
  5. The profile of the students are in the prescribed format of the achievement record.
  6. Absence of students and non-attendance of parents on ‘Open House Day’ will result in the Report being retained till a future date which will be intimated to parents.
  7. School diary must be brought to school everyday, failing which, strict action will be taken.

Grading criteria:

Promotion is based on the day -to-day work of the student throughout the year and also on the performance in the  assessments.

Academic awards:

  • Scholar’s Badge

A student is declared a scholar from class III -IV, in case he/she secures A*/A grade in all the scholastic subjects (including MOE subjects) and in all the areas of each of the evaluations.

A student is declared a scholar from class V-IX, in case he/she secures A1/A2 grade in all the scholastic subjects (including MOE subjects)) and in all the periodic assessments and term end examinations.

A student is declared a scholar from class XI, in case he / she secures 80% marks in aggregate in an academic session and not less than 75% in each of the scholastic subjects.

  • Subject Proficiency:

A student who secures the highest marks in all the sections of a particular class in a particular subject in an academic session will be eligible for the subject proficiency award.

  • General Proficiency:

A student who secures highest aggregate percentage in all the sections of a particular class in an academic session will be eligible for the general proficiency award.

  • Scholar Gown and Academic Reward:

A student securing a Scholar’s Badge for three consecutive academic sessions shall become eligible for a Scholar’s Gown and if it is for six consecutive years, for an academic award.

  • Full Attendance Award:

Students attending the school from the first day of the academic session to the last day of the Summative without a single day of absence (or Annual Examinations) will be eligible for the Full Attendance Award.

Please Note: Students remaining absent in any of the assessment/exams may not qualify for any award.