Examination, Evaluation & Promotion Rules

Nur. K.G. & Prep.
  • There is no formal examination in Nursery, K.G. & Prep.
  • Grades are awarded on the basis of continuous evaluation.
I - V
  • Four Unit Tests are conducted during one academic year.
  • The marks awarded are converted into grades.
  • Three class tests are given for continuous evaluation of the child.
  • Children getting below D grade in more than one subject may be detained in the same class.

The Grades are as follows

A1 Outstanding A2 Excellent B Very Good C Good D Average E Needs Attention

Examination, Evaluation System for Classes VI-X

The uniformity in the system of education, assessment and examination is the key factor of the concept 'quality of education'. The system of examination inculcates a sense of confidence and prepares the students for the exposure to future; hence the school follows a regular and uniform pattern of examination for classes VI - IX as outlined by CBSE which lays emphasis on the all-round development of an individual focusing on academics and other core areas of life and learning and prepares a child for the challenges ahead.

A glimpse of the examination pattern is given here.

Subjects Terms-1 (100 Marks) (1st Half of the Session) 20 Marks Periodic Assessment + 80 Marks of Half Yearly Exam Terms-2 (100 Marks) (2nd Half of the Session) 20 Marks Periodic Assessment + 80 Marks of Annual Exam
Language 1
PA 20 Marks
Half Yearly Exam
PA 20 Marks
Annual Exam
Language 2
Periodic Test
Written exam for
Periodic Test 10
Written exam
Language 3
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
Any other subject
10 Marks Assignment
& Portfolio 5 Marks
3.Activity / ASL / Project Work 5 Marks
80 Marks with syllabus covered till
the announcement of the dates of half yearly
examination by school.
Marks Assignment & Portfolio 5 Marks
3.Activity / ASL / Project Work 5 Marks
for 80 marks with syllabus coverage as below.
Class VI: 10% of 1st terms covering significant
Topics + entire syllabus of 2nd Term
Class VII: 20% of 1st term covering Significant
topics + entire syllabus of 2nd Term.
Class VIII: 30% of 1st Term covering significant
topics + entire syllabus of II Term
Class IX: Full Syllabus

Subject Enrichment Activities: These are subject-specific activities aimed at enhancing the understanding and skills of the students. These activities are carried out throughout the term; however, they are evaluated at the term - end.

Languages: Aimed at equipping the learners to develop effective listening and speaking skills, the language teacher devise their own methods and parameters for assessment of the languages.

Mathematics: The activities in Mathematics are based according to CBSE guidelines.

Science: Practical work and activities in Science are undertaken as suggested by the NCERT Syllabus and Text Books.

Social Science: Map or the project work are undertaken as suggested by the NCERT Syllabus and Text Books.

Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas (Classes VI-VIII) Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas (Class-IX)
School will award grades as per the following grading scale
Marks Range
GRADE
Marks Range
GRADE
91-100
A1
91-100
A1
81-90
A2
81-90
A2
71-80
B1
71-80
B1
61-70
B2
61-70
B2
51-60
C1
51-60
C1
41-50
C2
41-50
C2
33-40
D
33-40
D
32 & below
E (Needs Improvement)
32 & below
E (Failed)

Co-Scholastic Activities (Class VI - VIII): For the holistic development of the student, co- curricular activities in the following areas are carried out in the school by the teachers and will be graded term-wise on a 3-point grading scale.

(A=Outstanding, B=Very Good and C=Fair)

The aspect of regularity, sincere participation, output and teamwork is the generic criteria for grading in the following co-scholastic activities:

1. Work Education - Work Education refers to skills-based activities resulting in goods or services useful to the community.

2. Art Education

3. Visual & Performing Art (Music, Dance, Theatre etc.)

4. Health and Physical Education (Sports/ Martial Arts/ Yoga/NCC etc.)

Discipline (Classes VI-VIII): The students will also be assessed for the discipline which will be based on the factors like attendance, sincerity, behaviour, values, neatness, respect for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others. Grading on Discipline will be done term - wise on a 3 - point grading scale (A=Outstanding, B=Very Good and C=Fair)

To promote discipline the school has initiated a star class concept to motivate the students to achieve the award.

Examination, Evaluation System

For Class: VI to IX

There will be Unit Tests, Half Yearly Examination & Annual Examination.

Test / Exam Weightage Months
VI
VII
VIII
IX
Unit Test I
30 Marks
30 Marks
30 Marks
30 Marks
May
Unit Test II
30 Marks
30 Marks
30 Marks
30 Marks
July-August
Half Yearly Examination
80 Marks
80 Marks
80 Marks
80 Marks
September- October
Unit Test III
30 Marks
30 Marks
30 Marks
30 Marks
December
Unit Test IV
30 Marks
30 Marks
30 Marks
(Qual Ex) 50 Marks
January
Annual Examination
80 Marks
80 Marks
80 Marks
80 Marks
February

For Class: X & XII

There will be one Terminal Test, Half Yearly Examination & two Pre-Boards.

Test / Exam Weightage Months
X
XII
Terminal Test
50 Marks
50 Marks
July
Half Yearly Examination
80 Marks
80 Marks
September – October
Pre-Board I
80 Marks
Marks as per subjects
November
Pre-Board II
80 Marks
Marks as per subjects
December

For Class: XI

There will be two Unit Tests, Half Yearly & Annual Examination.

Test / Exam Weightage Months
X
Unit Test I 30 Marks August
Unit Test II 35 Marks December
Half Yearly Examination Marks as per subjects September – October
Qualifying Examination 50 January
Annual Examination 100 Marks February

Promotion Rules for XI:

In order to be promoted to the next class a student must secure minimum 40% marks in each subject as well as in aggregate. The weightage given to the tests & examinations are as follows:

Unit Tests - 25%

Half Yearly Examination - 25%

Annual Examination - 50%

In subjects like Work Experience & Environmental Science grades will be awarded on the basis of the marks obtained in written Exam.

Important Note: In the subjects with practical exam, student must secure passing marks in theory and in practical separately as per the CBSE rule.