Examination & Promotions
Tests and Examinations
The school will conduct periodic tests and exams as scheduled and attendance is compulsory in all of them. If a holiday is declared on the scheduled Test/Examination day the same will be conducted after the last of the Test/ Examination.
Classes I to V
The school does not burden the young minds with pressure of examinations. Day to day progress is the criterion for assessing the performance of the child. A process of continuous comprehensive evaluation is followed and a feed back is provided regularly to the parents.
The following criteria will be the basis of continual internal assessment: Classroom observations, field work, scrap book work, nature study walks, monthly projects, skill oriented works, assignments etc.
- Promotion is based on continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE) throughout the year.
- No child will be detained if he / she
- has 75% attendance
- shows satisfactory progress in language and number work.
- If the child’s progress is not satisfactory, the parent will have to give an undertaking
- that satisfactory progress will be ensured in the next class.
Class VI to VIII
To reduce the stress and anxiety which often builds up during and after the examination, a process of continuous and comprehensive evaluation is followed and feed back is provided regularly to parents. For the purpose of the CCE, the academic year has been divided into two terms. The first term will be from June-September and the Second Term from October-March.
The CCE is intended to provide holistic profile of the learner through evaluation of both scholastic and co-scholastic areas spread over the two terms.
Evaluation of Scholastic Areas:
Each term will have two formative assessments and one summative assessment for evaluation of scholastic areas.
Formative Assessment:
The school does not restrict the formative assessment to only a paper-pen test. There are other means of testing such as assignments, projects, practical, oral testing.