Updated September 2019

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


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


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:


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.


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.


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


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)

Updated September 2019

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