Updated September 2019
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Assessment Policy 2019/2020 Al Rawabi Private School Page 1
Updated September 2019
This policy shall be shared with all stakeholders at the beginning of the school year and reviewed every three years
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Index
COMPONENTS
PAGES
A. Introduction 3
B. Grading System for Grades 1-2-3 3 – 4
C. Grading system for Grades 4-10 5 – 6 – 7
D. Grading system for Grades 11-12 8 – 9
E. Pass, fail, Resit & promotion Policies 10 – 11
F. Criteria for Distinction & Outstanding Awards 11
G. Credit System & GPA 12 – 13
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A. Introduction
The assessment of students’ achievement represents an integral part of the school curriculum.
Assessment is connected to the school’s philosophy and educational goals. It is also connected to the
professional development of staff and is integrated into a well-designed and documented process. The
overall goal of that process is the quality assurance and rigorousness of students’ performance, and
thus reliable achievement data to inform improvement of teaching and learning and the students’
academic achievement.
B. Grading System (Grades 1, 2 &3)
The school adopts a continuous assessment system, using various assessment tools to
evaluate the students according to the following:
Standards Score
Skills and competencies 60
Homework 10
Monthly tests 30
Total 100
Grades 1, 2 and 3 students will have six assessments all over the year; three in each term. The
average of each three assessments is the result of the term; while the average of the two terms
will be the end-of-year result.
NB.: The 60 marks are distributed differently from one subject to another according to the skills and
competencies required by each subject as shown below:
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Grades 123 breakdown of the continuous assessment marks (60 marks)
Subject Attitude Classwork Readiness to learn Project Critical thinking
quiz Mental math
Math 10 10 10 10 10 10
Subject Attitude Listening Speaking Reading Writing Spelling
English 10 10 10 10 10 10
Subject Attitude Participation Project Critical thinking Classwork
Science 10 15 10 10 15
Subject Attitude Listening Speaking Reading Writing Spelling
Arabic 10 10 10 10 10 10
Subject Attitude Recitation of Qur’an Classwork Project Application
Religion 10 20 10 10 10
Subject Attitude Participation Class activities Project
Social. S 15 15 15 15
Subject Attitude Participation Completion of work Effort
Computer. S 10 20 20 10
Subject Attitude Participation Class activities Oral Mental
UCMAS 10 20 10 10 10
Subjects Attitude Participation Class activities Project
Music/Art 15 15 15 15
Subject Attitude Respect of rules Class activities Uniform
Sport 15 15 15 15
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C. Grading System (Grades 4 – 10)
For grades 4 through10, the school follows a unified assessment system in all subject areas as
indicated in the table below:
Distribution of marks per term:
Term (1) (100 marks)
First Quarter 40
Second Quarter 60
C. A Quiz Midterm Exam C.A Quiz End-of-term Exam
10 10 20 10 10 40
Sep + Oct Nov Dec - Jan
Term (2) (100 marks)
First Quarter 40 Second Quarter 60
C. A Quiz Midterm C.A Quiz
End-of-term Exam
10 10
20 10 10 40
Feb Mar Apr + May Jun
Continuous Assessment: the 10 marks are distributed as follows:
Class work Cooperation and ethical conduct Participation Homework
2.5 marks 2.5 marks 2.5 marks 2.5 marks
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Details & Report cards
Term 1
First Quarter Second Quarter
Component Score Component Score
Quiz 1 10 Quiz 2 10
Mid Exam 20 Final Exam 40
Continuous Ass. 10 Continuous Ass. 10
Total 40 Total 60
100
Term 2
First Quarter Second Quarter
Component Score Component Score
Quiz 3 10 Quiz 4 10
Mid Exam 20 Final Exam 40
Continuous Ass. 10 Continuous Ass. 10
Total 40 Total 60
100
Final Report
Term (1) + Term (2)
2
The passing grade is 55 for grades 1- 8 and 60 for grades 9-12
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Curve up equation:
For grade 10 IGCSE students, the curving up is applied for the end-of-term exam and it is calculated as follows:
The earned score is the quotient of the achieved score by the benchmark multiplied by 40.
The benchmark is the mean mark (the average of the lowest and highest passing mark in class) or
the average of the class.
Students who score ≥ the benchmark, will get 40 out of 40.
This rule is applicable only for End-of-Term exams.
Earned Score:
Achieved Score × 40
Benchmark
Eg.: if the benchmark is 75 and the student’s achieved score is 70, the equation will be as follows 70x40 /75 = 37.5 out of 40
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D. 4. Grading system for Grades 11 and 12
IB students:
Students' grades in the Diploma Program are calculated out of 100 in each term as follows:
Term 1 & 2
Component Score
Continuous Ass. 20
IBDP Tasks 50
Final Exam 30
Total 100
The continuous assessment grade (20 marks) is assigned as follows:
Problem solving Critical Thinking Communication
Skills Attitude
5 marks 5 marks 5 marks 5 marks
The IBDP Tasks Grade (50 marks) is assigned as follows for grades 11 and 12 in each
term
Subjects Task/ Grade
Arabic o 20 Monthly Test o 15 Text analysis o 15 Oral Presentation
Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
o 20 Monthly test o 10 Projects o 20 Lab work
Mathematics
o 20 Monthly test o 15 Projects o 15 Home assignment
Computer Science o 20 Monthly test o 20 Projects o 10 Presentation
English
o 20 Monthly Test o 10 Written Assignments o 30 Individual Orals
Business & Management / Economics
o 20 Monthly test o 30 Project & Practical
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The end-of-term exam (30%)
It will be taken by grade 11 students at the end of each term and only at the end of term 1 for grade12.
In term 2, grade 12 students will have a Mock Exam which will be counted as the end-of-term exam mark.
Curve up equation:
For grade 11 and 12 IB students, the earned score is the quotient of the achieved score by the
benchmark multiplied by 30.
The benchmark is the mean mark (the average of the lowest and highest passing mark in class) or the
average of the class.
Students who score ≥ the benchmark will get 30 out 0f 30. This rule is applicable only for End-of-Term
exams.
Earned Score:
Achieved Score × 30
Benchmark
Eg.: if the benchmark is 75 and the student’s achieved score is 70, the equation will be as follows 70x30 /75 = 28 out of 40
Non-IB subjects and non-IB students:
Continuous assessment Mid-term Exam End-of-term Exam
30% 20% 50%
The distribution of marks for non-IB subjects (Religion, Social. S and P.E) and for non-IB students in all subjects is as follows:
** The C.A mark (30) includes 10 marks for tests + 20 marks as follows:
Problem solving Critical Thinking Communication
Skills Attitude
5 marks 5 marks 5 marks 5 marks
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E. Pass, Fail, Re-sit & Promotion Policies
Condition Result
Success in all subjects
Pass
Failure in 4 or more
than 4 subjects (Any)
Repeat the grade level
Failure in three or less
than three subjects
Re-sit
Conditions Result
- Success in all subjects Pass
- Success in 2 subjects and
Failure in 1 subject
Promoted with 1 subject
- Failure in 2 or more than two
subjects
Repeat
After the resit exam, a student can be promoted to the next grade only in case s/he fails in ONE single subject.
Pass& Failure Policy:
In all grade levels, the student has to get the passing mark in each subject at the end of the year,
after calculating the first term and the second term marks.
* The pass mark is 55 for grades 1- 8 and 60 for grades 9-12.
* The student has to repeat the grade level if he fails in any 4 or more subjects.
Re-sit Policy:
Grades 4-11: The Re-Sit Exams for grades 4 to 11 are conducted at the end of the academic year
based on the average grade of the first and second terms (The End-of-year Result).
Failure / Term Type of exam taken Time
Failure in the first term First End-of-term Exam
End of the year Failure in the first term Second End-of-term Exam
Failure in both terms First & Second Term Exams
Grade 12: The Re-Sit Exams are conducted at the end of each term.
If the student fails in the first term, s/he has to take a re-sit exam at the end of the first term.
If s/he fails in the second term, s/he has to take the re-sit exam in the second term.
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Promotion policy:
The subject promoted with, is to be re-examined in the first term of the next year if the fail mark was
obtained in the first term of the current year and in the second term of the next year if the fail mark was
obtained in the second term of the current year.
If the fail mark is obtained in terms 1 & 2, the student has to be re-examined in terms 1 & 2 of the next
year.
F. Criteria for Distinction and Outstanding Awards
Grades 1 to 6:
“Distinction Award” is assigned for the students who have scored an average score of 95 or
more in the 4 core subjects*.
“Outstanding Award” is assigned to the students who have scored an OVERALL score of 90
to 94.99 in ALL subjects.
(The core subjects for grades 1-6: English, Arabic, Math and Science)
Grades 7-12
“Distinction Award” is assigned to the students who have scored an overall score of 95 and
above.
“Outstanding Award” is assigned to the students who have scored an overall score of 90 to
94.99.
Good behavior & regular attendance are
PREREQUISITES for being awarded.
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G. The Credit System & GPA:
Credits are assigned according to the number of periods taken in each subjects as shown in the table below:
Periods 5 4 2-3 1
Credit 1 0.75 0.5 0.25
Weighted GPA: Grade 9 &10
Subject Grades
9 C 10 C
Arabic 4 0.75 4 0.75 English 5 1.0 5 1.0
Math 5 1.0 5 1.0 Physics 3 0.50 3 0.50 Biology 3 0.50 3 0.50
Chemistry 3 0.50 3 0.50 Computer S 2 0.50 2 0.50 Social S./Citz 1 0.25 1 0.25
Religion 1 0.25 1 0.25 Business 2 0.50 2 0.50
P.E. 1 0.25 1 0.25
Periods/W 30 6.00 30 6.00
- Total Credit for G9 & G10: (6 × 2=12)
Weighted GPA
Grade Point Total
Total Credit
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Weighted GPA: Grade 11 & Grade 12: IB &Non IB
Grades
Subject
Non IB IBDP
11-12 C 11-12 C
Arabic 5 1.0 5 1.0
English 5 1.0 5 1.0
Math 5 1.0 5 1.0
Business & Mgt 4 0.75 5 1.0
Bio. /Phy. / Eco. 4 0.75 5 1.0
Chem./Comp. S 4 0.75 5 1.0
Social S. 1 0.25 Religion 1 0.25 1 0.25 P.E. 1 0.25 1 0.25
Periods/W 30 6.00 32 6.5
- Total Credit for G11 & G12: (6 + 6.5 = 12.5)
Weighted GPA Cumulative High School GPA
Grade Point Total
Total Credit
(G10 GPA×6) + ( G11 GPA×6) + ( G12 GPA×6.5)
(6+6+6.5)
Grade Point Equivalents: Score Band 100-97 96-93 92-90 89-87 86-83 82-80 79-77 76-73 72-70 69-67 66-63 62-60 59-0
Letter Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
Grade Points 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0
Total credit for G9, G10, G11 & G12: (12+12.5=24.5)