Assessment Criteria

Co-Scholastic Area (On a 3-point A-C Grading Scale)

Co-Scholastic Area	Process
Portfolio	Participation in school functions, competition, bulletin board presentation, Olympiad and class interaction
Art and Craft Education	Participation, patience, neatness and cleanliness in work, devotion and completion of file/book.
Discipline	Self and social awareness, tolerance, self-management, responsibility, cooperation, emotional control and communication
Physical and Health Education	Participation, team spirit, commitment, honest effort and sports
Music	Intonation performance, confidence and stage presentation.

CLASSES – 3 TO 8

Internal / External Assessment	Description	Weightage of Marks
Internal Assessment	Attendance of the student	5
Internal Assessment	Subject Enrichment	5
Internal Assessment	Project based Activities	5
Internal Assessment	Portfolio	5
Internal Assessment	Multiple Assessments	5
Internal Assessment	Periodic Test	5
Mid Term Examination	-----	20
Annual Examination	-----	50
Total	-----	100

Criteria For Merit Certificates

The Merit Certificates are given to all high achievers in various classes provided they appear in all examinations.

Class Achievement for Merit Certificate

• I – V : A1 in aggregate 91% and above
• VI – VIII : A1 and A2 in aggregate 81% and above

The System of Awards and Scholarships

CLASS	ACHIEVEMENT	AWARD
I – VIII	Merit Holders	Certificate
PRS–VIII	100% Attendance	Certificate

St. MARGARET SCHOOL, DERAWAL NAGAR EXAMINATION POLICY, SESSSION 2025-26

 The syllabus for class 1 and 2 has been divided into 5 cycles. To help the students learn in a stress – free environment Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation system is followed.

 Academic Session consist of 5 Cycle Test

• Cycle Test – 1 : May
• Cycle Test – 2 : August
• Cycle Test – 3 : October
• Cycle Test – 4 : December
• Cycle Test – 5 : March

Note: Dates will be announced later.

Assessment criteria for English, Hindi and E.V.S

Assessment	Description	Weightage of Marks	To Be Assessed By
Internal Assessment	Subject Enrichment Activity	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Notebook	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Reading / Oral	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Dictation	5	Subject Teacher

Assessment criteria for Maths

Assessment	Description	Weightage of Marks	To Be Assessed By
Internal Assessment	Subject Enrichment	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Notebook	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Orals	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Mental Maths	5	Subject Teacher

Assessment Criteria for Computer

Assessment	Description	Weightage of Marks	To Be Assessed By
Internal Assessment	Subject Enrichment	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Notebook	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Practical & Computer Awareness	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Dictation	5	Subject Teacher

Assessment Criteria for G.k

Assessment	Description	Weightage of Marks	To Be Assessed By
Internal Assessment	Subject Enrichment	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Book	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Reasoning & Aptitude	5	Subject Teacher
Internal Assessment	Awareness of Surroundings (Oral)	5	Subject Teacher

Note - Internal Assessment will be done during every cycle test.

Details of Internal Assessment

• Subject Enrichment Activity – 5 Marks
• Notebook – 5 Marks
  - Notebooks will be assessed as per the critical aspects of regularity, punctuality, neatness, upkeep of index, their handwriting and completion of work.
• Reading – 5 Marks
  Recognizing and reading common sight
  Phonic sound awareness
  Fluency
• . Attendance
  75% of attendance is mandatory for all the students. Percentage of attendance for each student will be computed.

Details of Question Paper of Examination

Exam	Total Marks	Duration	MCQs	Fill Ups / Match / True-False	Subjective
5 CYCLE TEST	20	1 hour	20% (5 marks)	40% (8 marks)	40% (7 marks)

Note: Syllabus will be separate for every cycle test.
Cycle Test 20 marks → converted to 10
Internal Assessment 20 marks → converted to 10

Co-Scholastic Area (3-point A–C grading scale)

Co-Scholastic Area	Process	Assessed By
Portfolio	School functions, competitions, bulletin board, Olympiad, interactions	Class Teacher
Art & Craft	Participation, neatness, devotion to work	Art Teacher
Discipline	Responsibility, awareness, tolerance, communication	Class Teacher
Physical & Health Education	Team spirit, commitment, sports	PE Teacher
Music	Confidence, stage performance	Music Teacher

Absenteeism Policy

If a student is absent in Cycle Tests, he/she will be marked absent. No retest will be taken.

Medical Cases:
Out of 5 cycle tests:
• Must appear in at least 3 — average of 3 will be taken for remaining 2
• If appeared in 4 — average of 4 will be taken for the 5th

Average Calculation:

• Total marks of 3 tests ÷ 3
• Total marks of 4 tests ÷ 4

If absent in more than 2 cycle tests → **Retest will be taken**.
If absent without medical proof → considered **wilful absenteeism** and marked absent.
If student does not achieve **33% passing marks**, he/she will give a retest.