Assessment is the systematic process of documenting and using empirical data on the knowledge, skills, attitudes and

beliefs. It is an integral part of teaching and learning process, providing both feedback and feed-forward. It helps

students learn. When students are able to see how they are doing in a class, they are able to determine whether or

not they understand course material. In Credence High School, we support each pupil in the achievement of his or her

full learning potential and fosters the development of self-esteem and personal responsibility. It takes place in a self-

reflective context and encourages the involvement of all staff, pupils and parents.

Teachers at Credence High, use of the following data cycle across all phases in all subjects:

• Plan and teach- Teachers will plan and deliver lessons to students, using data from previous lessons or formative assessments to identify the areas of emphasis for the lesson and strategies for use in whole-class or small-group instruction.

• Assess- After lessons, teachers will take stock of where their students are and the depth of their understanding.

• Analyze- Individually and in teams, teachers will break down the results of assessments to identify areas of need. Data analysis will help pinpoint misconceptions, and areas of struggle for both individual students and the class as a whole. Data analysis can also reveal areas where students have mastered a topic and need no further instruction.

• Pivot- Based on the analysis of student data, teachers will adjust their approach to address student needs.

• Plan and teach- These changes are implemented into plans for the next round of teaching, and the cycle

continues. begins anew

Plan & Teach

Assess

Analyse

Pivot

Data Cycle

•Teachers will plan and deliver lessons to students.

Plan and teach

•After lessons, teachers will take stock of where their students are and the depth of their understanding.

Assess

•Individually and in teams, teachers will break down the results of assessments to identify areas of need.

Analyze

•Based on the analysis of student data, teachers will adjust their approach to address student needs.

Pivot

Teachers assess student status before a unit of study begins (pre-assessment), throughout the unit of study (formative or ongoing assessment), and at key ending or wrap-up points in a unit of study (summative assessment):

• Pre-Assessment to determine a student's starting point with learning targets as well as with prerequisite knowledge, understandings, and skills that are essential to continued progress in a content sequence. It will also be used to know about students' interests and learning preferences.

• Formative (ongoing) Assessment to closely monitor a student's evolving knowledge, understanding, and skills—including any misunderstandings a student may have or develop about key content.

• Summative Assessment to evaluate a student's status with the learning targets at designated endpoints or checkpoints in a unit of study

• International and External Benchmarking Assessments: KHDA introduced the UAE National Agenda

Parameter in 2015-2016 as a method for measuring and monitoring Dubai’s private schools’ improvement

towards achieving their individual National Agenda targets. The parameter requires all schools to participate

in international and external benchmarking assessments on an annual basis (other than TIMSS and PISA), and

use them to monitor their progress in meeting these targets. The UAE National Agenda Parameter covers all

grades from Grades 3 to 9. Marks scored in these tests are not included in calculation of term–end grades.

▪ GL Cognitive ability test – CAT 4: It is conducted online and helps us to identify students’ potential to learn and attain. CAT4 is a suite of diagnostic assessments of developed ability and likely academic potential. By measuring a student’s ability to reason with different types of material, CAT4 allows teachers to assess the way a student thinks and how they will learn best, and in turn, enables teachers to adapt teaching accordingly. The test is not based on any curriculum or dependent on prior learning, offering a fair assessment of ability regardless of a student’s prior schooling.

▪ ASSET (Benchmark assessment in Mathematics, Science and English): ASSET Stands for Assessment of Scholastic Skills through Educational Testing. It is a scientifically designed, skill-based assessment test. Rather than testing rote learning, it uses multiple-choice questions to focus on measuring how well SKILLS and CONCEPTS underlying the school syllabus have been understood by the student. The test provides information on the strengths and weaknesses of individual students and also entire classes.

• Other Assessments are also conducted to help students to improve their higher order thinking skills and gain

master over difficult topics. Marks scored in these tests are not included in calculation of term–end grades.

▪ CTPS (Critical Thinking & Problem Solving-Grades 3 to 9): It is a series of tests of objective type of questions, conducted at regular intervals to help students improve their critical thinking and problem solving skills. These tests have questions from three subjects: English, Math & Science.

TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS

CTPS

Skill based practice tests

English, Math & Science

Four times in a year at regular

intervals

Helps in preparation of

ASSET

▪ Mastery Assessments (Grades 3 to 10): School has collaborated with Open Door Education in order to help children gain mastery over Mathematics & Science concepts and establish a strong foundation in these subjects. Open Door is a result of years of teaching and research on how children learn. Open Door aims at developing the habit of “learning by understanding” among school children. Mastery Assessments help our teachers drive improvements in our students’ understanding through remediation and repeated assessments. It helps students in not only developing higher order skills in Math & Science but also in preparation for formal assessments like periodic reviews and term-end exams. This Open Door Assessment will take place as soon as a few conceptual based chapters are completed by the teacher and the same will be informed to the students by the subject teachers.

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Pre-AssessmentDiagnostic Test-In the begining of Term and

Unit

Formative Assessments

Periodic Tests

Project (Individual)

Project (Group)

Classwork

Homework

Other Informal Classroom Assessment

Summative AssessmentTerm-End Exams

(Half-Yearly & Annual)

International and External Benchmarking Assessments

GL Cognitive Ability Test – CAT 4

ASSET

(Eng, Math, Science)

CBSE Board Examination (Grade-10)

SOF-Olympiads

Other Assessments

CTPS

(Eng, Math, Science)

OPENDOOR Mastery Assessments

(Math & Science)

Grade - 3-8

CBSE Subjects

English

Math

Science

Hindi/French/ Malayalam

Social Science

Artificial Intelligence

(Gr 8 only)

MOE Subjects

Arabic

Islamic Studies

UAE SSt

Moral Edn

Co-scholastic Subjects

Physical & Health Edn

Art Education

Work Education

Life Skills

Subjects Offered

Grade - 2

CBSE Subjects

English

Math

Science (EVS)

Hindi/French/

Malayalam

MOE Subjects

Arabic

Islamic Studies

UAE SSt

Moral Edn

Co-scholastic Subjects

Physical & Health Edn

Art Education

Work Education

Life Skills

Grade - 9

CBSE Subjects

English

Math

Science

Hindi/French

Social Science

Artificial Intelligence

MOE Subjects

Arabic

Islamic Studies

UAE SSt

Moral Edn

Co-scholastic Subjects

Physical & Health Edn

Art Education

Grade - 10

CBSE Subjects

English

Math

Science

Hindi/French

Social Science

MOE Subjects

Moral Edn

Islamic Studies

Co-scholastic Subjects

Physical & Health Edn

Art Education

Grade - 11 (Science Stream)

CBSE Subjects

English

Math/Informatics Practices

Physics

Chemistry

Biology/Economics/Computer Sc.

Physical Education

MOE Subjects

Moral Edn

Islamic Studies

Co-scholastic Subjects

Physical & Health Edn

General Studies

Grade - 11 (Commerce Stream)

CBSE Subjects

English

Math/Informatics Practices

Accountancy

Business Studies

Economics/ Computer Sc.

Physical Education

MOE Subjects

Moral Edn

Islamic Studies

Co-scholastic Subjects

Physical & Health Edn

General Studies

Pre-Assessment (Diagnostic Test) Schedule

Diagnostic Test for all grades is conducted at the beginning of each term for English, Math, Science, Social Science,

Arabic, and Islamic Studies. Marks scored in these tests are not included in calculation of term–end grades.

Formative & Summative Assessments Schedule

Grade-2 to Grade-8

Subjects Assessment Term-1 Term-2 Weightage

(Grades 2-5) Weightage

(Grades 6-8)

1. English

2. Math

3. Science

4. Hindi/ French/ Malayalam,

5. Social Sc.

6. Arabic

7. Islamic Studies

Periodic Reviews (20 Marks - 40 Minutes)

June January 10% 5%

Subject Enrichment (20 Marks)

Group Project (June)

Individual project

(December) 10% 5%

Multiple Assessments (20 Marks) (Observation, oral tests, individual or group work, class discussion, field-work, concept maps, graphic organizers, visual representation etc.)

Throughout the term

Throughout the term

10% 5%

Portfolios (20 Marks)

CW, HW, peer-assessment, self-assessment, achievements of student in the subject, reflections, narrations, journals etc.

Every Month Every Month 10% 5%

Term-End Examinations

Grades 2-5 : 60 Marks - 11

2 Hours

Grades 6-8 : 80 Marks - 21

2 Hours

25th Oct – 10th Nov

2nd March – 18th March

60% 80%

100% 100%

8. UAE Social Studies

9. Moral Education

Subject Enrichment- Projects (30 Marks)

Group Project (May-June)

Individual project

(December-January)

60% 60%

Term-End Examinations (20 Marks - 40 Minutes)

September February 40% 40%

100% 100%

Pre-Assessment

(Marks = 30, Time = 1 Hour)

Gr 2-8

TERM-1 April

TERM-2 November

Gr 9-11 April

Assessment Schedule

Academic Year : 2020-2021

TERM-11st April 2020 – 12th November 2020

TERM-217th November 2020– 29th March 2021

Grade: IX

Subjects Assessment Details Marks Dates Weightage

1. English

2. Math

3. Science

4. Hindi/ French

5. Social Sc.

6. Arabic

7. Islamic Studies

Periodic Tests (Average of best two will be taken for final Submission)

Pre Mid-term (PT-I) (11

2 Hours) 40 June

5% Mid-Term (PT-II) (3 Hours) 80 25th Oct – 10th Nov

Post Mid-Term (PT-III) (11

2 Hours) 40 January

Subject Enrichment

Projects & Lab work, ASL (Languages), Quran Recitation

20 June,

December 5%

Multiple Assessments

Observation, oral tests, individual or group work, class discussion, field-work, concept maps, graphic organizers, visual representation etc

20 Throughout the

year 5%

Portfolios CW, HW, peer-assessment, self-assessment, student achievements, reflections, narrations, journals etc.

20 Every Month 5%

Annual Examinations

Objective Type - 20 Marks Subjective Type – 60 Marks

80 Feb-March 80%

100%

8. UAE Social Studies

9. Moral Education

Subject Enrichment

Group Project 30 (May-June) 60%

Individual Project 30 Dec-Jan

Summative Examinations

Test - 1 20 October 40%

Test - 2 20 February

100%

Grade: X

Subjects Assessment Details Marks Dates Weightage

1. English

2. Math

3. Science

4. Hindi/ French

5. Social Sc.

6. Islamic Studies

Periodic Tests (Average of best two will be taken for final Submission)

Pre Mid-term (PT-I) (11

2 Hours) 40 June

5% Mid-Term (PT-II) (3 Hours) 80 25th Oct – 10th Nov

Post Mid-Term (PT-III) (3 Hours) 80 January

Subject Enrichment

Projects & Lab work, ASL (Languages), Quran Recitation

20 June,

December 5%

Multiple Assessments

Observation, oral tests, individual or group work, class discussion, field-work, concept maps, graphic organizers, visual representation etc

20 Throughout the

year 5%

Portfolios CW, HW, peer-assessment, self-assessment, student achievements, reflections, narrations, journals etc.

20 Every Month 5%

Annual Examinations

Objective Type - 20 Marks Subjective Type – 60 Marks

80 Feb-March 80%

100%

7. Moral Education

Subject Enrichment- Project 30 (May-June) 60%

Summative Examinations 20 January 40%

100%

Grade: XI

CBSE Subjects

English Annual Exam – 80 Marks Assessment of speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) – 20 Marks

Physics Chemistry Biology Computer Sc. Informatics Practices Physical Education

Theory: 70 Marks Practical: 30 Marks

Accountancy Business Studies Economics

Theory: 80 Marks Project: 20 Marks

Mathematics Annual Exam – 80 Marks Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

MOE Subjects

Moral Education

Project 40%

Summative Examinations 60%

Islamic Studies (Compulsory for Muslim Students)

Annual Examination 50%

Periodic Tests 20%

Project 10%

Quran Recitation 20%

Co-Scholastic Areas

Health and Physical Education (with Work Experience subsumed in it)

Assessment of Co-scholastic Areas will be continuously done by collecting information, reflecting on and using that information to review children’s progress and to plan future learning experiences. The documented data, after interpretation, will be reflected in the Report Card of the children in the form of grades. In the existing scheme of assessment, these activities will be graded on 8-point grading scale (A1 to E).

General Studies

International and External Benchmarking Assessments (KHDA mandated for

Grades 3 to 9)

Assessment Details Scheduled Dates

GL Cognitive ability test – CAT 4 To know the ability & inherent Potential of pupils

Dates will be intimated to students and parents as soon as we get the information from KHDA

ASSET (Assessment of Scholastic Skills through Educational Testing)

Benchmark assessment in Mathematics, Science and English

Other Assessments These are conducted to help students to improve their higher order thinking skills and gain mastery over difficult

topics. Marks scored in these tests are not included in calculation of term–end grades.

Assessment Grades Subjects Marks &

Time Scheduled Dates

CTPS (Critical Thinking & Problem Solving)

Gr 3 to 9 English, Math

& Science 30

(40 Minutes)

Mastery Assessments (Assessment will take place as soon as a few conceptual based chapters are completed )

Gr 3 to 10 Math

& Science

20 (40 Minutes)

Dates will be intimated to the students by the subject teachers

Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas (Grade 2-9 & 11): CBSE Subjects

School will award grades as per the following grading scale

Marks Range Grade

91-100 A1

81-90 A2

71-80 B1

61-70 B2

51-60 C1

41-50 C2

33-40 D

32 & Below E (Failed)

Grading for Scholastic Areas - Grade X: CBSE Subjects Grades will be awarded by the Board in each scholastic subject. Forwarding the grades, the Board will put all the passed students in a rank order and will award the grades as follows:

A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates

A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates

E Failed candidates

Passing Marks

Assessment of Co-scholastic Areas will be continuously done by collecting information, reflecting on and using that

information to review children’s progress and to plan future learning experiences. The documented data, after

interpretation, would be reflected in the Report Card of the children in the form of grades. In the existing scheme of

assessment, these activities will be graded on a 5-point grading scale (A to E) for grades 2-10. The concerned teacher

would make an objective assessment of the level of performance/ participation demonstrated by a student throughout

the academic year and finally assign grades. While the students are engaged in the co-scholastic areas, the process is

as important as the product. Hence, the assessment in these areas should take account of both aspects. The basis of

assessment is given below:

Co-scholastic Areas Product Process

Health and Physical Education which includes Work Experience

Overall fitness Participation, team-spirit, commitment and honest effort.

Art Education Expression, creativity and Aesthetic appeal

Participation, cooperativeness, patience, systematic approach, neatness and cleanliness in work and workplace and devotion and honest effort in work

Details of Five-point Grading for Co-scholastic Areas

Grade Connotation

A Outstanding

B Very Good

C Good

D Fair

E Average

Passing marks

CBSE SubjectsEng, Math, Science,

Hindi/French, Social Sc33%

MOE Subjects

Arabic 50%

Islamic Studies 50%

UAE Sst 40%

Assessment of Co-Scholastic Areas

Discipline (Attendance, Sincerity, Behaviour, Values)

Discipline significantly impacts career shaping and helps build character, sincerity, self-control,

perseverance, good behavior and values. Constitutional and universal values are encouraged amongst

students. Hygiene, sanitation, dedication, honesty, truthfulness, kindness, empathy respect for the

environment, elders and all living things etc. are the values that our students must actively practice. Parents

should also support schools in cultivating disciplined behavior in their wards. Class teacher will grade the

students on a Five-point scale (A to E) keeping in view the overall attendance, sincerity, values and behavior

of the students.

Please note:

❖ Though tests/exams/activities have been planned keeping all key aspects in mind, the dates are

subject to change.

❖ Change if any in policy/dates will be intimated to the parents well in advance.

"Assessment is today's means of modifying tomorrow's instruction."

-- Carol Ann Tomlinson