ACADEMICS

Academic Year and Student assessments :

Classes Nursery - II

• The academic year is divided into three terms. However, evaluation of the child's progress is done on the basis of day to day performance under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation ( CCE ). These theme - based assessments are carried out in various ways which include written assessments via worksheets and written work done in notebooks / workbooks in school and at home, oral assessments via classroom discussions and interactions, and activity assessments that are judged primarily through Activities, project activities, Learning Centre activities. creative work, etc

Classes III - VIII

• The academic year is divided into two terms. Students will be evaluated through formal assessments as well as through their day to day performance under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation ( CCE ). Four formal assessments will be conducted in the academic session, twice during each term :
• Pre Mid - Term Assessment ( PT1 ) is formative in nature and will include the entire syllabus covered in Term - 1 till the test date.
• Mid - Term Assessment ( MT ) is cumulative in nature and will include the entire syllabus of Term - 1
• Post Mid - Term Assessment ( PT2 ) is formative in nature and will include the syllabus covered in Term - 2 till the test date
• Annual Examination ( AE ) is cumulative in nature and will be based on selected portion from Term - 1 and the entire syllabus of Term - 2.
• Pre and Post Mid - Term Assessments ( PT1 and PT2 ) will include CCE component in addition to the written test. Continuous evaluation will be carried outthroughout the session in various ways which include written work done in schooland at home, verbal assessments via classroomdiscussions and interactions, projectassignments and co-curricular activities. Therefore, high marks secured by a student in written assess ents will not always result in securing grade for any subject. The final grades of all examinable subjects in a term will take into account the performance of student in both the continuous and the written assessments.

• Note : For promotion to the next higher class, it is mandatory for the students to appear for all the formal assessments and have an optimal level of mandatory attendance, Timings can vary for grade 3 to 5.
• Class IX The academic year is divided into two terms. Students will be evaluated through formal assessments as well as through their day to day performance under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE). Four formal assessments will be conducted in the academic session, twice during each term :
• Pre Mid - Term Assessment ( PT1 ) is formative in nature and will include the entire syllabus covered in Term - 1 till the test date.
• Mid - Term Assessment ( MT ) is cumulative in nature and will include the entire syllabus of Term - 1 and will be conducted at the end of Term - 1.
• Post Mid - Term Assessment ( PT2 ) will include the syllabus of Term - 2 till the test date and few significant topics of Term - 1.
• Annual Examination ( AE ) is cumulative in nature and will be based on the entire syllabus for the session.
• Pre and Post Mid - Term Assessments (PTI and PT2) will include components like written test, multiple assessments, portfolio / notebooksand subject enrichment. Continuous evaluation will be carried out throughout the session in various ways which include written work done in school and at home, verbal assessments via classroom discussions and interactions, project assignments and co - curricular activities.

Therefore high marks secured by a student in written assessments will not always result in securing high grade for any subject. The final grades of all examinable subjects in a term will take into account the performance of student in boththe continuous and the written assessments.

Note: The forementioned assessment scheme for class IX is based on CBSE Circular dated 06.03.2019 and is liable to change with new directives from the Board. For promotion to the next higher class, it is mandatory for the students to appear for all the formal assessments, score at least 33 % marks in all examinable subjects and in aggregate, and have an optimal level of mandatory attendance.

• Class X
  The academic year is divided into two terms. However, the prescribed syllabus for the session will be completed by mid of Term - 2. The final evaluation of student's progress will be based on the formal assessments conducted at the end of each Term by school and the Board Examination conducted at the end of the session by CBSE. School's evaluation will be based on formal assessments as well as on the student's day to day performance under the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation ( CCE ). In all, five formal assessments will be conducted in the academic session
• Pre Mid - Term Assessment ( PTI ) is formative in nature and will include the entire syllabus covered in Term - 1 till the test date.
• Mid - Term Assessment ( MT ) is cumulative in nature, will include the entire syllabus of Term - 1 and will be conducted at the end of Term - 1.
• Pre - Board 1 ( PB1 ) will be conducted in the mid of Term - 2 and will include the entire syllabus for the session.
• Pre - Board 2 ( PB2 ) will also be conducted in Term - 2 and will include the entire syllabus for the session.
• Secondary School Examination will be conducted by CBSE towards the end of academic year, based on the entire syllabus for the session.
• Secondary School Examination will be conducted by CBSE towards.
• All school - based assessments will include components like written test, multiple assessments, portfolio/notebooks and subject enrichment. Continuous evaluation will be carried out throughout the session in various ways which include written work done in school and at home, verbal assessments via classroom discussions and interactions, project assignments and other co curricular activities. Final grades of all examinable subjects will be computed by CBSEby considering the student's performance in school's internal assessment (which is cumulative of continuous evaluation and formal assessments) and the Secondary School Examination. The final Report Card will be issued by CBSE after the Board Examination

• Note : The aforementioned assessment scheme for class X is based on CBSE Circular dated 06.03.2019 and is liable to change with new directives from the Board. For promotion to the next higher class, it is mandatory for the student to appear in all the formal assessments, score at least 33 % marks in all examinable subjects and in aggregate of all the internal assessments conducted by school as well as the Board Examination conducted by CBSE and have an optimal level of mandatory attendance.
• Grading System InternalAssessments : Classes III- X
  Both marks and grades are awarded for individual academic subjects on eight - pointscale. Only grades are awarded for the co - scholastic areas, as per the grading scaleapplicable for the class.
• Rules for Assessment
  Attendance is compulsory for all assessments held during the year, failing which the ` student will be marked a zero. Consideration, if any, will be only on genuine medical grounds at the sole discretion of the Head of School ; after the parents personally meet and submit an application with the photocopies of all relevant medical documents, on the day of the assessment at school office (during working hours).
• A minimum attendance record of 90 % of the total number of working days in each term / unit is compulsory. In the eventuality of a student missing classes due tohealth reasons, school will have the sole discretion in deciding a waiver, if any. Buteven on medical grounds, absence beyond 25 % of working days will not be accepted.
• There is no provision for reassessing students, who remain absent on the day of the assessment, or those who have failed in one or more subjects. Request for change inassessment dates or timings will not be entertained. Students reporting late for assessment will not be given any extra time for answeringthe question papers.
• Unfair Means: Studentsfound using any unfair means during assessments, will be awarded a zero in that subject. Parents and the concerned student will be called for adialogue with school authorities. A repeat of such action in future will result in the prompt issue of a Transfer Certificate, without notice

Promotion Criteria

• Classes Nursery to VIII: No child is detained. Results are prepared on the basis of rulesframed by CBSE. However, attendance less than optimal level of mandatory attendance and inability to cope with the syllabus resulting in low grades in assessments may result in detention in the same class, after mutual consent of the parents and school authorities. It is mandatory for every student to appear in all assessments prescribed by school for the particular class.
• Class IX: For promotion to the next higher class, it is mandatory for the student to appear for all the formal assessments. score at least 33 % marks in all examinable subjects and in aggregate, and have an optimal level of mandatoryattendance.
• Class X: As[per the CBSE Promotion Policy]

Academic Awards

• On the basis of the student's performance in assessments / assignments and examination, the following awards or certificates will be bestowed:

Proficiency Certificates

• For ClassesI - V : Will be awarded subject wise to the student who hassecured 90 % and above in individual subjects in all the term assessments and more than90 % attendance in the session
• For Classes VI & X : Will be awarded to the student who has scored above 85 % in individual examinable subjects in the annual consolidated results and more than 90 % attendance in the session

Badge of distinction

• Students with 100% will be awarded with the badge.

Open House

• Open House is held to facilitate a discussion between parents and teachers concerning the student's progress in both academic and co - curricular areas. Parents will be given specific timings to meet their ward's teachers on Open House days and must be punctual, as per the schedule given ahead. It ismandatory for parents to attend the Open House. Students must accompany theirparents for the Open House, dressed in school uniform with their ID Card and Almanac. Parents are also requested to be in formal attire when they visit school.