Evaluation Scheme 2019-20

As an institution committed to excellence in every area, we strictly follow the policy statements on education by the various Education Commissions set up by the Government of India. The course of studies in all the classes is designed as per CBSE norms. The school has introduced remodelled assessment structure of examination as per CBSE guidelines from April, 2017.

Primary (Classes I to V)

There will be no formal exams till class V, however regular graded assessments will take place. The student’s progress will be assessed on a continuous basis which will include tests, activities, projects etc.

Details for which are given below

Classes I to III

1.	General Knowledge (G.K.) will be assessed twice a year for 50 marks each (50 x 2 = 100).
2.	Computer will be assessed on the basis of practicals (2 x 15 = 30) and written assessments
	(2 x 10 = 20) in each term for 50 marks each (50 x 2 = 100).
3.	Grades will be awarded for co-curricular activities and personal traits under the following heads.

4.	One Final Report Card will be generated at the end of the session.

Classes IV & V

1.	General Knowledge (G.K.) will be assessed twice a year for 50 marks each (50 x 2 = 100).
2.	Computer will be assessed on the basis of practicals (2 x 15 = 30) and written assessments
	(2 x 10 = 20) in each term for 50 marks each (50 x 2 = 100).
3.	Grades will be awarded for co-curricular activities and personal traits under the following heads.

4.	One Final Report Card will be generated at the end of the session.

Middle (Classes VI to VIII)

Scholastic Areas – 100 marks

Term I (April to September)

Internal Assessment - 10% Periodic Test + 5% SEA + 5% Note Book Evaluation

Term End Exam - 80% (Half Yearly Exam)

1.	Periodic Test (Class Tests I & II ; Weightage 10%) – all subjects except Computer (Only one class test)
2.	Subject Enrichment Activities (5 marks) – They will be assessed at the end of Term.
	Languages – Speaking and Listening Skills, Mathematics – Lab Activities, Science – Practical Work and Activities, Social Science – Map and Project Work, Computer – Lab Practical (40 marks)
3.	Notebook Evaluation (5 marks) – Homework and classwork of all lessons / units will be assessed for regularity, assignment completion, neatness and upkeep of notebook. Students shall submit notebooks to teachers for evaluation of class work / home work / activity /project etc. after every lesson (Computer- 10 marks).
4.	Half Yearly (80 marks Time : 2:30 hrs.)- For all subjects (Geography : 40 marks; Time : 1:30 hrs.; weightage 80% and Computer : 40 marks; Time : 1:30 hrs.; weightage 40%)

Term II (October to March)

Pattern same as Term-I

Co-scholastic Areas

1.	Co-scholastic Activities include Work Education, Art Education (art, craft, dance and music) and Health & Physical Education.
2.	Discipline includes attendance, sincerity, behaviour and values Co-scholastic areas will be graded on a 3-point grading scale (A, B & C).

Secondary (Classes IX & X)

Class IX

Internal Assessment (20 marks)

	Term-I (April to September)            Term-II (October to March)
1.	Three Periodic Written Tests will be taken in all scholastic subjects in the entire academic year. Number of lessons will gradually increase from Periodic Test 1 to Periodic Test 3 and Final Exam which would prepare students to acquire confidence for appearing in the Final Examination with 100% syllabus in February/March.
2.	Periodic Assessment (20 marks) will consist of four parts: (a) Periodic Tests (5 marks) – Three Periodic Tests will be taken and average of the best two out of three Periodic Tests shall be considered in the Final Examination.< (b) Multiple Assessment (5 marks) – Strategies to be used are quizzes, oral test, concept map, exit cards, visual expression etc. Average of Term-I and Term-II will be reflected in the report card in the final result. (c) Portfolio (5 marks) – Classwork plus peer assessment, self -assessment, achievements of student in the subject, reflections, narrations, journals, etc. will be assessed. Students shall submit notebooks to teachers for evaluation of class work / home work / activity / project etc. after every lesson. Average of Term-I and Term-II will be reflected in the report card in the final result. (d) Subject Enrichment Activities (5 marks) – They will be assessed at the end of Term-I and Term-II in all subjects and average of Term-I and Term-II will be reflected in the report card in the final result.
	Languages – Speaking and Listening Skills, Mathematics – Lab Activities, Science – Practical Work, Social Science – Project Work, Information Technology – Lab Practical and file

Final Examination (80 marks)

1.	Final exams will be of 80 marks in English, Hindi/French, Science, Social Science and Maths. Information Technology Theory paper will be of 50 marks
2.	Marks and grades both will be awarded for scholastic subjects. A eight-point grading scale - A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D and E (Failed) will be followed.

Co-scholastic Areas

1.	Co-scholastic Activities include Work Education, Visual & Performing Arts (art, craft, dance and music) and Health & Physical Education (sports, yoga, swimming and first aid).
2.	Discipline includes attendance, sincerity, behaviour and values Co-scholastic areas will be graded on a 5-point grading scale (A to E). No upscaling will be done.

Class X

	Term-I (April to September)            Term-II (October to February)
	Internal Assessment (20 marks)
3.	Three Periodic Written Tests will be taken in all scholastic subjects in the entire academic year. Number of lessons will gradually increase from Periodic Test 1 to Periodic Test 3 which would prepare students to acquire confidence for appearing in the Board Examination with 100% syllabus in February/March.
4.	Periodic Assessment (20 marks) will consist of four parts:
	(e) Periodic Tests (5 marks) – Three Periodic Tests will be taken and average of the best two out of three Periodic Tests shall be considered. (f) Multiple Assessment (5 marks) – Strategies to be used are quizzes, oral test, concept map, exit cards, visual expression etc. (g) Portfolio (5 marks) – Classwork plus peer assessment, self -assessment, achievements of student in the subject, reflections, narrations, journals, etc. will be assessed. Students shall submit notebooks to teachers for evaluation of class work / home work / activity / project etc. after every lesson. (h) Subject Enrichment Activities (5 marks) – They will be assessed at the end of Term-I and Term-II in all subjects.
	Languages – Speaking and Listening Skills, Mathematics – Lab Activities, Science – Practical Work and Activities, Social Science – Map and Project Work, Information Technology – Lab Practical and file

Board Examination (80 marks)

1.	Board exams will be of 80 marks in English, Hindi/French, Science, Social Science and Maths. Information Technology Theory paper will be of 50 marks
2.	Marks and positional grades will be awarded for scholastic subjects by CBSE on a nine-point grading scale - A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D and E.

Co-scholastic Areas

1.	Co-scholastic Activities include Work Education, Visual & Performing Arts (art, craft, dance and music) and Health & Physical Education (sports, yoga, swimming and first aid).
2.	Discipline includes attendance, sincerity, behaviour and values Co-scholastic areas will be graded on a 5-point grading scale (A to E). No upscaling will be done.

Senior Secondary (Classes XI & XII)

Class XI

Important Points:

(i)	Academic planner is made available on website in April every year. It consists of tentative exam dates and open house / result date.
(ii)	Minimum attendance required to appear in the Final Examination is 75%, as per CBSE guidelines. The name of the student will struck off from the rolls of school if he/she is absent for more than 10 days without sanction of leave from the Principal.
(iii)	Co-scholastic subjects (Work Education, General Studies and Health & Physical Education) will be graded on the basis of continuous and comprehensive evaluation.
(iv)	Parents are given a continuous feedback about students academic performance through Open House /scheduled meetings. Complete co-operation and home support is required to ensure that the student performs at the level required to be promoted to the next class, failing which a student may be asked to repeat the class.

Classes IX to XII

Report Card / answer sheets of Unit Tests, Half Yearly Exam and Final Examination will be given only to parents on the Open House/Result Day. A parent may collect the answer sheets and report card within a week between 9:00 am and 10:00 am from school reception in case he/she is not able to attend the Open House.

Pass Criteria / Promotion Rules (Classes IX & XI)

(i)	The examination will be conducted in theory as well as practical/project depending upon the nature of the subjects and the marks allotted shall be as prescribed in the CBSE curriculum.
(ii)	The qualifying marks in each subject shall be 33%. However, in a subject involving practical/project work, a candidate must obtain 33% marks in the theory and 33% marks in the practical/project separately in addition to 33% marks in aggregate (theory and practical), in order to qualify in that subject.
(iii)	Promotion is given on the basis of yearly academic performance. It is mandatory to obtain 33% marks in the grand total in every subject at the end of the session.
(iv)	A student failing in one of the five subjects of examination in grand total shall be placed in Compartment (Retest) in that subject provided he/she qualifies all the subjects.
(v)	Compartment Exam will be taken between 1st to 10th April and result will be declared before 15th April so that student attends the next higher class from 15th April onwards.
(vi)	If a student fails in Practical, he/she will be placed in compartment only in the practical exam.
(vii)	Any student who fails in Compartment (Retest) will have to repeat class.
(viii)	A student failing in two or more than two subjects will have to repeat the class.
(ix)	A student who is detained twice in the same class will be issued transfer certificate on the last date of the session.
(x)	It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in Final Examination to be eligible to be considered for promotion to the next class.
(xi)	A student has to appear in all the examinations to be declared passed/ promoted, except in case of medical emergency or when representing school at district, state and national level games/sports.
(xii)	Application should be submitted to the Principal in case of sickness. The student should bring medical fitness certificate on the day the student joins the school after sickness. Medical certificate should be of a person of the rank of an Assistant Surgeon/an equivalent.