WISDOM. VALUES. DISCIPLINE.

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATION

Criteria for promotion I TO VII: - The practice of assessments is an integral part of the learning process that has the capacity to benefit both the learners as well as the educational system by giving credible feedback.

According to the CBSE Guidelines (Circular No.: - Acad-14/2017; dated Mar21, 2017), the New Assessment Structure for the academic year 2017-18 and onwards would be as explained below.

In the new Assessment Structure, the entire academic year is divided into two terms. For the purpose of gradient learning one periodic Assessment followed by Terminal exam in each term will be conducted by the school. The portion of the syllabus assessed in each assessment will be cumulative, this generally increasing portion of contents would prepare students acquire confidence for appearing in the Annual Examination.

Components of New Assessment Structure

I. Scholastic areas include: -

1. Written Exams- [Periodic Assessment (PA-1, PA-2) + Two Term End Exam (Half Yearly Exam, Annual Exam)]

2. Notebook Submission.

3. Subject Enrichment activities.

II. Co-scholastic areas include: -

1. Work Experience/ Pre-Vocational Education.

2. Art Education- (V/P Arts)

3. Health and Physical Education-(Sports/Yoga)

III. DISCIPLINE include: -

1. Attendance

2. Sincerity

3. Behavior

4. Values

NOTE: - Each Internal Assessment will include Notebook Submission and Subject Enrichment Activities.

The student performance shall be assessed using conventional method of numerical marking in answer books- English, Hindi, Maths, Science, Social Sciences, Computer and Third Language (Sanskrit/French).

Marks will be awarded in each Assessment and the same will appear in the report card under Scholastic domain.

Co-Scholastic and Discipline areas attainments will be graded on five-point scale (shown in the table below).

Minimum qualifying marks in all subjects under Scholastic Domain is 33% of the Max. Marks.

The students who obtain qualifying marks (33% & above) in all subjects shall be awarded a qualifying certificate.

Students who obtain marks below 33% shall have to improve their performance through one subsequent (Compartment) attempt and then after, gets qualifying marks shall be eligible for promotion to the next class.

Any students who obtain Compartment can attend new/next class but attendance will not be given in the new class. He/She will be promoted to the next class after the compartment is qualified.

Attendance for both periodic assessments and annual exam for classes I onwards is compulsory.

A) Students who miss periodic assessments-

i. Will be given one chance in case of medical emergency only. [Medical to be submitted on the day of exam. To the class teacher].

ii. In case of any student participating in an activity (at least of the zonal level), average will be marked.

iii. For any other reason absent will be marked.

On the days when periodic assessments are held, attendance for the full day is essential. Students will NOT be permitted to take the periodic assessments and return home.

If the child is unwell he should stay at home. Parents should send their Ward only is he/she can stay in school for the full day or else he will not be permitted to take the periodic assessment.

Students found using unfair means during any periodic assessments or annual exam will not be allowed to sit for any other assessment. (In case such unfair means are used, the previous assessments of that exam set are liable to be cancelled).

For class XI and XII the evaluation will be done as per CBSE guidelines.

Criteria for Awards of Scholar Badge.

Classes: I onwards

Required grades: 90% and above marks in all subjects for 3 consecutive years.

PROMOTION POLICY FOR CLASS-X

According to the CBSE Guidelines (Circular No.: - Acad-05/2017; Dated Jan. 31,2017): The New Assessment Structure for the academic year 2017-18 and onwards would be as explained below.

1. No Semester System: Annual Examination (Board Exam for Class X) will take place at the end of the session covering the complete syllabus.

2. Scholastic Area:

i. Students will be graded in 8 point grading scale.

ii. Final result will comprise the marks of annual examination (Board Exam for Class X) 80 marks and internal assessment – 20 marks.

iii. Annual Examination (Board Exam For Class X) will be conducted of 80 Marks in which students need to secure 33% (27 Marks)

iv. Internal Assessment comprise of Periodic Tests (10 Marks). Notebook maintenance (5 Marks) and subject Enrichment Activity (5 Marks) out of which students need to secure 33% (7 Marks).

Internal Assessment

a) Periodic Tests need to be conducted thrice a year including the portion cumulatively. Periodic Tests can be conducted thrice a year including the portion cumulatively. Periodic Tests can be conducted out of 50 Marks and average of the best two out of 10 will be added in the internal assessment.

b) Internal assessment can be completed as follows: -

i. Regularity

ii. Assignment Completion

iii. Neatness and upkeep of notebook

c) Subject Enrichment Activities: will comprise of techniques like ASL/Reading/Dictation / Debate/Public Speaking etc. for language, Lab Activities/Projects/Maps Work/Model Making/Field Trips etc. which need to be conducted during the teaching-learning process.

3. Co-scholastic Area:

i. Co-scholastic activities will be assessed on a 5-point (A-E) grading scale by the concerned teacher framing effective tools for the same.

ii. Grading will not have any descriptive indictors and students will not be upgraded bases on the co-scholastic grades.

iii. Co-scholastics area will cover work education/Pre vocational education/Art education/Health and physical education.

4. Students will be graded by the teachers for discipline in a 5-point (A-E) grading scale considering the attendance, sincerity, behavior and values.

PROMOTIONAL POLICY FOR CLASS – XI

1) For class XI and XII the evaluation will be done as per CBSE guidelines.

2) A student will be promoted to class-XII, only if he/she scores passing marks (33%) separately in the grand total of Theory and Practical exam of each subject.

3) A pass mark in each of the five subjects in mandatory. (Passing in additional Subjects is desirable).

4) If a student fails to obtain qualifying score at the most in two subjects, he/she will be given one chance to take the compartment exam. If the compartment exam is not cleared, he/she will be required to repeat same class during next academic year.

5) Weightage for the Term-I is 30% and for the Term-II is 70%.

6) Pass grade in work Experience, Physical & Health Education and General studies.

7) Minimum required attendance.

NOTE: -School reserves the right to make slight modification in case of unforeseen circumstances.