The primary purpose of assessment at DPS-Monarch International School is to improve students’ learning and teachers’ teaching as both respond to the information it provides. The aim of assessing is to develop the understanding, knowledge and skills of each student so that they are able to meet the challenges that lie ahead of them in a rapidly changing and competitive world. Therefore we regularly evaluate students and periodically report the results of the evaluation to the students and their parents.

We have a systematic process of documenting and using empirical data on the knowledge, skill, attitudes, and beliefs to refine programs and improve our students’ learning . Assessment data will be obtained from regular digital assessments, scheduled monthly tests, project work and term examination.

The Academic year is divided into two terms for the purpose of assessment. 

GRADE 5 TO 8

There is a formal examination system from Grade 5 onwards. There are two types of reports given to students:

 1. Monthly Progress Review – It is prepared based on the learning outcomes of each subject of that month. Monthly academic progress review is published at the end of each month. Monthly progress review for the month of September would reflect with term 1 end report for this academic year.

2. Term End Report – There are 2 academic terms for reporting purpose. Term 1 and 2 respectively. Each term end report is prepared based on continuous assessments which include periodic unit tests, subject enrichment activities, class observations. Term report card is published at the end of each term.

 Internal Assessment (20%)

Periodic test, Class observations and, Subject enrichment (Activities/ Practical and Project work). Student must secure minimum 33% marks (7 Marks) out of 20 marks in each subject.

Term End Examination (80%)
Examination for 80 marks in each subject covering 100% syllabus of the subject. Student must secure minimum 33%marks (27 marks) out of 80 marks in each subject.

Internal Assessment – 20%
1. Subject enrichment
2. Class Observation
3. Periodic Test
Term End Examination – 80%
TOTAL 100%

SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE 9 AND 10

Internal Assessment (10%)
Periodic test, Class observations and, Subject enrichment (Activities/ Practical and Project work).

Term End Examination (40%)

Examination for 40 marks in each subject covering 100% syllabus of the subject. Student must secure minimum 33% out of 50 marks (IA+TE=Total) in each subject.

There are two types of reports given to the students: 

1. Monthly Progress Review –It is prepared based on the learning outcomes of each subject of that month. Monthly academic progress review is published at the end of each month. Monthly progress review for the month of September would reflect with term 1 end report for this academic year.
2. Term End Report –There are 2 academic terms for reporting purpose. Term 1 and 2 respectively. Each term end report is prepared based on continuous assessments which include periodic unit tests, subject enrichment activities, class observations. Term report card is published at the end of each term.

Internal Assessment – 10%
1. Periodic Assessment
2. Multiple Assessments
3. Portfolio
4. Subject Enrichment

Term End Examination – 40%
TOTAL 50%

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE 11

There are two types of reports given to students:

1. Monthly progress review – It is prepared based on the learning outcomes of each subject of that month. Monthly academic progress review is published at the end of each month. It is prepared based on the learning outcomes of each subject of that month. Monthly academic progress review is published at the end of each month. The monthly progress review is prepared based on the performance of CONCEPT RECAP (DIGITAL ASSESSMENTS). Concept Recaps are conducted as diagnostic and formative assessment. The goal of Concept Recap is to monitor student learning and to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by teachers to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Concept Recap is an essential component of end of topic test.

The following grade descriptors are followed for the monthly progress review:

2. Term end report – There are 2 academic terms for examination purpose. Term 1 and 2 respectively. Term end report is prepared based on continuous assessments throughout the term which includes internal assessment and term examination. Term report card is published at the end of each term.

Term I &Term II

• Internal Assessment: End of topic (Concept Recap) or unit tests/ exploratory activities/ practical/ projects. The internal assessment components and weightage varies for each subject. Student must secure minimum 33% marks in each subject.
•  Term-end Examination – Examination in each subject covering 100% syllabus of the subject. Student must secure minimum 33% marks in each subject. The Term end examination weightage varies from subject to subject. In a subject involving practical work, a candidate must obtain 33% marks in the theory and 33% marks in the practical separately in addition to 33% marks in aggregate, in order to qualify in that subject.

TOTAL 100% (Internal assessment +Term end examination)

Note – Assessment structure will be followed as per the latest guidelines of the CBSE.

CO-SCHOLASTIC AREA FOR GRADE 11

Co-Scholastic areas cover Work / Experience, Health and Physical Education and General Studies. Co- scholastic activities will be assessed on a skill development assessment done by the concerned teacher framing effective tools for the same. Grading is done based on below-mentioned 8 pointers scale:

• Additional subjects and Co-scholastic area covers ICT, Qatar History, Art Education, , Dance, Music, Art, Moral Science, Islamiyat, Art Education and, Physical & Health Education.
• Co-scholastic activities will be assessed on a skill development assessment done by the concerned teacher framing effective tools for the same. Grading is done based on scale 1-5 points

• Grading will not have any descriptive indicators and students will not be upgraded based on the co-scholastic grades.

PROMOTION CRITERIA

• Students scoring D and above for Grade 1 to 4.
• 40% and above for Grade 5 to 9 in aggregate will qualify for promotion to the next grade. 
• Attendance for periodic unit tests and, all main exams for all grades are compulsory. There will not be any retest.
• Students found using unfair means during unit tests or term end examinations will be marked zero (o) in that subject and no retest will be held for such students. These students will not be eligible for any academic award or school appointments.