WELCOME TO ORIENTATION 2018 2019 CLASS VIVIII Academic

WELCOME TO ORIENTATION 2018 -2019 CLASS VI-VIII *

Academic Pattern in the middle school………. is based on the new system of Assessment & Examination introduced by CBSE • Uniform System of Assessment and Examination for Classes VI –X. • Emphasis on Pen Paper Assessment. • Shift to more theoretical learning. *

CLASSES VI- VIII An academic year will have 2 terms - FIRST TERM April to September * SECOND TERM October to March

AREAS OF ASSESSMENT Assessment will be based on………. . Scholastic Co-Scholastic areas => => * PART 1 -Scholastic Periodic 1 Mid term examinations Periodic 2 End term examinations

SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT (SUBJECT WISE ASSESSMENT) § § § * English Hindi Math Science Social Science French/Sanskrit/ Mandarin

TERM –I 1. Periodic I comprising of two weekly tests held in the months of April to August; and 2. Subject enrichment activities. 3. Mid Term Examination which will be held in September 2018 TERM – II 1. Periodic II comprising of two weekly tests held in the months of November to January; and 2. Subject enrichment activities. 3. End Term Examination will be held in March 2019 *

Subject Enrichment Activities These are subject-specific activities aimed at enhancing the understanding and skills of the students. These activities are to be carried out throughout the term, however, they should be evaluated at the term-end. Languages: Aimed at equipping the learners to develop effective listening and speaking skills. Mathematics & Science: Practical work , Laboratory activities and Projects Social Science: Map or the project work

Assessment - Design April – Aug * Sept Oct –Jan Periodic -I Mid Term Periodic- II 100 80 100 (Can change to 100) based on CBSE directive March End term Exam 80 (Can change to 100 based on CBSE directive)

PERIODIC TEST I - 100 marks English & Hindi a) Paper Pen test: 35+35 b) Activity based assessment: 10 c) ASL: 10 d) H. W. & C. W : 10 Math, Science & Soc. Science French/ Sans/ Mandarin a) Paper Pen test: 35+35 b) Lab Activity: 10 c) Activity based assessment: 10 d) H. W. & C. W: 10 a)Paper Pen Test: 35 b) Activity : 5 c) ASL: 5 d)H. W. & C. W: 5 MID TERM - 80 Marks Subject to change English & Hindi Paper Pen Test: 80 Math, Science & Soc. French/ Sans/ Mandarin Science Paper Pen Test: 80 MID TERM 50 marks

PERIODIC TEST II - 100 marks English & Hindi a)Paper Pen test: 35+35 b)Activity based assessment: 10 c)ASL: 10 d)H. W. & C. W : 10 Math, Science & Soc. Science a) Paper Pen test: 35+35 b) Lab Activity: 10 c) Activity based assessment: 10 d) H. W. & C. W: 10 French/ Sans/ Mandarin a)Paper Pen Test: 35 b) Activity : 5 c) Spelling: 5 d)H. W. & C. W: 5

Weightage of Syllabus for End Term Exams Class VI: 10% of 1 st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2 nd term Class VII: 20% of 1 st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2 nd term Class VIII: 30% of 1 st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2 nd term END TERM - 80 marks (subject to change) English & Hindi Paper Pen Test: 80 * Math, Science & Soc. Science Paper Pen Test: 80 French/ Sans/ Mandarin Paper Pen Test: 50

Final Assessment 100 marks ( Weightage of Periodic, Mid Term and End Term is as given ) English & Hindi Ist Periodic : 10 marks, Mid Term exam: 20 marks IInd Periodic: 10 marks End Term exam: 60 marks Math, Science & Soc. Science Ist Periodic : 10 marks, Mid Term exam: 20 marks IInd Periodic : 10 marks End Term exam: 60 marks French/ Sans/ Mandarin Ist Periodic : 05 marks, Mid Term exam: 10 marks IInd Periodic : 05 marks End Term exam: 30 marks

Performance will be assessed using marks and grades. Grades on a 8 point scale will be awarded for the Scholastic Areas. MARKS 91— 100 81— 90 71— 80 61— 70 51— 60 41— 50 33— 40 32 & below * GRADE A 1 A 2 B 1 B 2 C 1 C 2 D E Qualifying grade

Co-Scholastic Activities For the holistic development of the student, co-curricular activities in the following areas be carried out in CBSE affiliated schools by the teachers and will be graded termwise on a 3 -point grading scale A=Outstanding B=Very Good C=Fair *

Co-Scholastic Activities Contd. . The aspect of regularity, sincere participation, output and Teamwork will be the generic criteria for grading in the following co-scholastic activities • Work Experience • Physical Education • Art Pursuit (a)Work Education - Work Education refers to skill-based activities. (b) Art Education -Visual & Performing Art (c) Health and Physical Education (Sports/Yoga etc. ) *

Discipline The students will also be assessed for the discipline which will be based on the factors like attendance, sincerity, behaviour, values, tidiness, respectfulness for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others. Attitudes & Values • Towards * Teachers Peers School Programmes Environment Grading on Discipline will be done term-wise on a 3 -point grading scale (A=Outstanding, B=Very Good and C=Fair)

PERFORMANCE PROFILEA printed performance profile will be given twice in a year • After the end of Term –I in the month of Oct (Periodic I + Mid Term) • After the end of Term-II in March (Periodic II + End Term) • Parents will be able to access the result of their ward by logging in to Campus Care. • No printed report card will be given after the end of Periodic –I and Periodic - II. • However there will be PTM to discuss your ward’s progress in school after both Weekly test cycles. *