WELCOME TO ORIENTATION CLASS VI

ACADEMIC PATTERN WILL BE BASED ON CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION Or CCE.

Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation refers to a system of assessment that covers all aspects of a student’s development. It has two objectives: Continuity in evaluation and assessment of broad based learning. Behavioural outcome.

Continuous Continual—from the beginning and during the instructional process Periodicity—frequency /term

Comprehensive Scholastic - Subject specific areas. Co-Scholastic – Life skills, Work experience, Visual and Performing Arts and Attitudes,Values and other Co Curricular activities Includes a variety of tools and techniques for assessment of the learners.

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

Each term will have two formative assessments & one summative assessment in each subject. Term I FA (1) 10% FA (2) 10% SA (1) 30% Term 2 FA (3) 10% FA (4) 10% SA (2) 30%

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (FA) Will comprise of : Class work Homework/ Educosoft Oral questions Quizzes Projects Assignments/Tests Role Play Seminar Group Discussions Presentations Movie making

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT(SA) Will be End of Term Examination: Summative Assessment –I in September (TERM-I) Summative Assessment –II in March (TERM-II) Syllabus covered in term-I will be not tested in Term-II in subjects like Science and Social Science. However basic concepts in Mathematics and Grammar concepts in languages studied in Term-I will be tested in Term-II also.

Assessment - Design April – July July- Sept Sept Oct – Dec Dec- March March FA1FA2SA1FA3FA4SA2 10%10%30%10%10%30% FINAL Assessment- FA1+ FA2+ FA3+ FA = 40% SA1+ SA = 60% TOTAL = 100%

English & HindiMath, Science & Soc. Science French/ Sans/ Mandarin 1 st Unit (100) a)Paper Pen test: b)Activity based assessment: c)Spelling: 5 d)H.W. & C.W :5 a)Paper Pen test: b)Lab Activity: 10 c) Activity based assessment: 10+5 d) H.W. & C.W:5 1 st Unit (50) a)Paper Pen Test: 35 b) Activity :5 c) Spelling:5 d)H.W. & C.W:5 Half Yearly (100) a)Paper Pen Test:80 b)Activity /Project:10 c)Spelling :10 a) Paper Pen Test:80 (70+10MCQ) b)Lab Activity: 10 c) Activity / Project:10 Half Yearly (50) a)Paper Pen Test:45 b)Spelling :5 2 nd Unit (100) a)Paper Pen test: b)Activity based assessment: c)Spelling: 5 d)H.W. & C.W:5 a)Paper Pen test: b)Lab Activity: 10 c) Activity based assessment: 10+5 d) H.W. & C.W :5 2 nd Unit (50) a)Paper Pen Test: 35 b) Activity :5 c) Spelling:5 d)H.W. & C.W:5 Final (100) a)Paper Pen Test:80 b)Activity /Project:10 c)Spelling :10 a) Paper Pen Test:80 (70+10MCQ) b)Lab Activity: 10 c) Activity / Project:10 Final (50=30+20) a)Paper Pen Test:45 b)Spelling :5 Final Assessment 100(50+50) a)FA1+ FA 2+ SA 1: Weightage out of 50 b) FA 3+ FA 4+ SA 2: Weightage out of 50 a)FA1+ FA 2+ SA 1: Weightage out of 50 b) FA 3+ FA 4+ SA 2: Weightage out of 50 Final Assessment 50(25+25) a)FA1+ FA 2+ SA 1: Weightage out of 25 b) FA 3+ FA 4+ SA 2: Weightage out of 25

PART 1 Scholastic Formative I, II, III, IV Summative Assessment

Performance will be assessed using conventional numerical marking and these will be converted into grades. Grades on a 9 point scale will be awarded for the Scholastic Areas. MARKS GRADE 91—100 A1 81—90 A2 71—80 B1 61—70 B2 51—60 C1 40—50 C2 33—39 D 21—32 E1 20 & below E2 Qualifying grade

Co-Scholastic Areas will be also assessed in grades on a FIVE POINT SCALE A- EXCELLENT B- VERY GOOD C- GOOD D- FAIR E- NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

English Hindi Math Science Social Science French/Sanskrit/ Mandarin

Co-Scholastic Areas 2A( Life Skills) Thinking Skills Social Skills Emotional Skills

2B(Co-Curricular Activities) Work Experience Art Pursuit Physical Education

2C( Attitudes and Values) Towards Teachers Towards Peers Towards School Programmes Towards Environment

2D( Activities) Literary & Creative Skills Scientific Skills Information & Technology Skills Organisational & Leadership Skills

Evaluating Co- Scholastic Areas Anecdotal Records An anecdotal record is the observed behaviour of a student. It is a record of some significant episode that happened in the life of the student and which sheds light on the conduct, thinking, skills and capabilities, revealing significant features and characteristics about his/her personality.

Portfolio It is the collection of evidence of a student’s work over a period of time. It could be day-to-day work or selection of the learner’s best piece of work. It may include: Photographs Paintings and other examples of artistic endeavour Audio-Video Recordings Self Assessment Sheets Peer Assessment Sheets Teacher Assessment Sheets

IMPORTANT WEB SITES FOR REFERENCE