Primary Wing

ASSESSMENT SCHEME FOR CBSE CURRICULUM
ACADEMIC SESSION  2023 – 2024
CLASSES PRE-SCHOOL TO V

There will be two terms in the Academic Session 2023-2024 for classes Pre-School - V.

• Term I : April 2023 – September 2023
• Term II: October 2023 – March 2024


CLASSES PRE-SCHOOL AND PRE-PRIMARY

b) The assessment procedure will be based on the child's daily interaction in the class, his/her level of general awareness, the quality of work produced by him/her, internalization of the concepts taught during the course of classroom interaction and the consequent learning outcomes throughout the year

a) Continuous Assessment of the child will be done by means of Revision Assignments and Subject Specific Tasks along with General Observation in class in each core subject English, Hindi, Mathematics and EVS.

b) Each term will comprise Two Revision Assignments per subject for Classes I & II.

c) One round of Internal Assessment per term in each subject .

d) Letter grades based on a 7 point scale will be awarded in each subject.

e) Criteria based Scholastic Skills in each subject (English, Hindi, Mathematics and EVS) will be assessed on a 7 point letter grade scale.

f) Co- Scholastic Skills in areas of Social & Emotional Development, Cleanliness and discipline, Work Habits, Physical Education/ Sports, Dance, Music and Art will also be assessed .

CLASSES III – V

a) Assessments in all core subjects i.e. English, Hindi, Mathematics and EVS will be in the form of:

1) Internal  Assessments as Student’s Attendance , Subject Enrichment Activities , Project Based Activities , Portfolio , Multiple Assessments  and Periodic Tests .

2) External Assessments as Mid Term Examination and Annual Examination.

b) TERMWISE WEIGHTAGE OF MARKS

• Classes III and IV

Class V

c) INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN CLASSES III , IV AND V

1. Student’s Attendance ( Marks Criteria )

2. Subject Enrichment Activities
3. Project Based Activities
4. Portfolio  Activities
5. Multiple  Assessments
6. Periodic Tests 


• There will be one Periodic Test per term for each of the 4 core subjects - English, Hindi, Mathematics and EVS in each term. The details for each class are as follows:

• Classes III and IV–  One Periodic Test will be of 25 marks in each term
• Class  V –  One Periodic Test will be of 40 marks in each term

d) EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN CLASSES III , IV AND V

There will be one Term Exam of 50 marks per term for each of the 4 core subjects - English, Hindi, Mathematics and EVS as Mid Term Examination in Term I and Annual Examination in Term II .

e) Each Term will have one assessment each of 25 marks in subjects:

• Computer Science (for classes III - V)
• General Awareness (for classes III - V)
• Third Language (for classes IV & V )

f) Co- Scholastic Skills in areas of Social & Emotional Development, Cleanliness and   discipline, Work Habits, Physical Education/ Sports, Dance, Music and Art will also be assessed .

g) In Class V, students securing less than 33% marks in any of the core subjects (English , Hindi , Mathematics & EVS ) will not be promoted to class VI and will repeat class V as per the DOE policy of ‘Essential Repeat’

h) For more details please refer to the DOE circular put up on the school website stating the latest guidelines by Directorate of Education for examination and promotion for classes III to VIII w.e.f. academic session 2023-2024 .

ACADEMIC SESSION  2023 – 2024

EARLY YEARS I  to PRIMARY STAGE II  (Classes: Pre -School –II )

The academic session is divided into two terms:

a) Learning as an ongoing, wholesome process will be evaluated in a continuous comprehensive manner. The Comprehensive Assessment Process, will focus on the daily, consistent progress made by the child in academic as well as co-curricular activities.

b) The assessment procedure will be based on the child's daily interaction in the class, his/her level of general awareness, the quality of work produced by him/her, internalization of the concepts taught during the course of classroom interaction and the consequent learning outcomes throughout the year

c) Cambridge Early Years- Check Together  (For Early Years II)

 Check Together is an engaging story based digital assessment which gives an objective measure of each child’s individual starting point of ability.
A teacher assisted Check Together will be conducted in Class Pre- Primary in each term.

• First Term : July
• Second Term : January

Each child will take Check Together on a digital platform wherein they will be assisted by the class teacher at every step. This will aid in assessing the abilities of each child at the start of the year and towards the end to gauge the progress made by each child.

PRIMARY STAGE I (Class I ) & PRIMARY STAGE II  (Class II )

a) SCHOLASTIC SKILLS

       Each term will comprise Two Revision Assignments per subject.    

• PRIMARY STAGE I  :

Continuous assessment of child will be done by the means of Revision Assignments , Subject Specific Tasks and General Observation in class in each subject : Global English, Hindi, Primary Mathematics and Primary Science .

• PRIMARY STAGE II  :

Continuous assessment of child will be done by the means of Revision Assignments , Subject Specific Tasks and General Observation in class in each subject : Primary English, Hindi, Primary Mathematics and Primary Science .

b) CO-SCHOLASTIC SKILLS FOR PRIMARY STAGE I & PRIMARY STAGE II   

Co-Scholastic skills in areas of Social and Emotional Development Cleanliness and Discipline, Work Habits, Primary Physical Education, Global Perspectives, Primary Music and Primary Art and Design will also be assessed.

Senior Wing

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION NORMS

Classes: VI - XII (2023-2024)

Categories of Assessments:

Type                             Classes

Monday Test                 VI – XII
Pre-Mid Term                 X & XII
Pre-Board Term I           X & XII
Term I Exam                  VI-IX & XI
Pre-Board Term II           X & XII
Term II Exam                 VI-IX & XI

Pattern, Weightage & Duration of the above exams will be as per the latest guidelines issued by CBSE

• Minimum 33% in each subject must be secured in each Term and in the final assessment for promotion to the next higher class.

• All students are required to complete 75% of attendance to make him/her eligible to take the examination.
• If any student is found using unfair means during any school examination, he/she will be marked ‘zero’ in that particular exam. He/she will not be eligible for any post of responsibility in the Student Council during that academic session.

FOR CLASSES VI – VIII

1. Two Cycles of Monday Test will be conducted in each term i.e. a total of Four Monday Tests in the academic year. However, there will be one cycle of Computer Monday Test in each Term.
2. Yearly syllabus is divided into two terms for Classes VI – VIII. The syllabus covered in Term I will also be tested in the Final exam.

Weightage For Final Assessment

Subjects Offered : (Scholastic) – English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science, III Language (options – Sanskrit/French/German/ Japanese/ Spanish).

1. Work Education (Students will opt for any one from the above given options)
2. Art Education
   
3. Health and Physical Education /Yoga/Health & Well Being
4. Social and Emotional skills (To be graded by the class teacher)

FOR CLASS IX

• Subjects: Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics, Science, Social Science
• Skill Subjects: Information Technology, Introduction to Financial Market, Physical Activity Trainer

Criteria of Assessment:

• Internal Assessment: 20%
• Mid- term and Final term exam: 80%

Internal Assessment

• Portfolio
• Multiple Assessment
• Subject Enrichment Activities
• Periodic Assessment

• Term I: MT1, MT2, Mid Term Exam
• Term II: MT3, MT4, Final Exam

Co-Scholastic Activities : Class IX

[Grading on a 5 point scale (A-E)]

• Art Education (Students will opt for any one from the given options)
• Health & Physical Education (which includes work experience) No upscaling of grades will be done.

(Subject to change as per latest CBSE guidelines.)

FOR CLASS X

• Subjects: Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics(Standard / Basic), Science, Social Science
• Skill Subjects: Information Technology

Criteria of Assessment:

• 20% Internal Assessment + 80% Board Exams

Internal Assessment

• Portfolio
• Multiple Assessment
• Subject Enrichment Activities
• Periodic Tests

• Term I: MT1, Pre-Mid Term , Mid Term
• Term II: MT2, Pre-Board I, Pre- Board II

Co-Scholastic Activities : Class X

[Grading on a 5 point scale (A-E)]

• Art Education (Students will opt for any one from the given options)
• Health & Physical Education (which includes work experience) No upscaling of grades will be done.

(Subject to change as per latest CBSE guidelines.)

FOR CLASS XI


1. ONE cycle of Monday Test will be held in Term I.
2. TWO cycles of Monday Test will be held in Term II.
3. Out of 3 Monday Tests, the Best Two will be taken into account for the final assessment. No average will be given.
4. Division of marks between theory and practical and promotion norms will be as per CBSE guidelines.
• Term I: MT1, Mid Term Exam
• Term II: MT2, MT3, Final Exam

Subject to change as per latest CBSE guidelines.

Class XII
SUBJECT TO CBSE GUIDELINES

1. Term I : MT1, Pre-Mid Term, Pre-Board Term I
2. Term II : MT2, Pre-Board Term II

 

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUBJECTS OFFERED CLASSES XI & XII

CLASSES XI & XII

Attendance Requirement:

All students are required to complete 75% of attendance to be eligible to take the examination.

Core and Elective Subjects Offered:

English Core, Maths, Applied Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Physical Education, Psychology. Geography, Hindi, History, Commercial Arts, Sociology, Political Science, Legal Studies, Information Practices, Hindustani Vocal Music.

Skill Subjects offered:

Yoga, Library and Information Science Physical Activity Trainer (Only for Class XI)

Rules for Change of Subject:

• Change of subject (s) in class XI may be allowed by the Head of the School but not later than 15 July of that academic session.
• No candidate shall be permitted to change his subject of study after passing Class XI.
• The candidate shall not be offered that subject in Class XII which he has not studied and passed in Class XI.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS AND PASS CRITERIA

All India Senior School Certificate Examination : XII

1. The Board conducts examination in all subjects except General Studies, Work Experience, Physical and Health Education, which will be assessed internally by the school.
2. Pattern, weightage and duration of the Board exams will be as per the latest guidelines issued by CBSE. In subjects requiring practical examination, there will be a theory paper and practical examinations as required in the syllabi.
3. In Work experience, General Studies and Physical and Health Education, the School will maintain cumulative records of student’s periodical achievements and progress during the year.
4. In order to be declared as having passed the examination, a candidate shall obtain a grade higher than E (i.e. at least 33% marks) in all the five subjects of external examination in the main or at the end of the compartmental examination. The pass marks in each subject of external examination shall be 33%. In case of a subject involving practical work a candidate must obtain 33% marks in theory and 33% marks in practical separately in addition to 33% marks in aggregate in order to qualify in that subject.

ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE THROUGH AWARDS

1. Scholar Badge : Scholar Badge is awarded to a student securing overall 80% and above. Subjects to be considered for the award of a Scholar Badge will include:

For classes VI -VIII : English, Hindi, III Language, Maths, Science, Social Science & Computer Science.
For classes IX & X : English, II Language, Maths, Science & Social Science

For class XI : All five subjects opted for, with minimum 50% in each subject.

1. Scholar Blazer: A Scholar Blazer is awarded to a student who earns a Scholar Badge for three consecutive years. (Class V onwards)
2. Scholar Blazer & Tie: A Scholar Blazer and Tie is awarded to a student who earns a Scholar Badge for six consecutive years. (Class V onwards)
3. Gold Medal: A Gold Medal is awarded to a student who earns a Scholar Badge for seven consecutive years (Class V onwards)
• Perfect Attendance Certificate: It is awarded to students for maintaining 100% attendance throughout the academic year.
• Certificate of Excellence: It is awarded to students of class XII for excellence in Research / Innovation/ Sports / Cultural activities..