Cambridge International Examinations Board at TSRS

IGCSE Assessment & Reporting Policies at TSRS

TSRS adheres to the assessment criterion set by the Cambridge International Examination
(CIE) and this criterion is disseminated by the subject teacher to the student as well as
through student handbook. The assessment tasks are designed by the teachers teaching
that subject and in consultation with other teachers in that department. Assessment policies
are shared with students, parents and staff in the beginning of the year.

Grade 9 Assessment & Reporting

Cambridge IGCSE Student Progress Report (May)
Teachers do ongoing assessments of the students in classroom (Apr-May) and feedback is
given through a settling in report in May.
Cambridge IGCSE Semester 1 (AprSep) Report (Sep)
The Academic year consists of two semesters.
At least 3 topics / semester will be completed in all subjects.
Formative Assessments (30%)
Homework, lab reports, debates, research
work, concept maps projects/models,
presentations are some examples

Summative Assessments (70%)

Topic tests, quizzes, writing pieces are
some examples.

Every topic will have at least 1 graded

formative assessment activity and the
average from 3 topics would form the
formative component of the semester
report.

At the end of every topic, we will have at

least one summative assessment and the
average from 3 topics would form the
summative component of the semester
report.

Cambridge IGCSE Student Progress Report (Dec)

Teachers do ongoing assessments of the students in classroom and a progress report about
the learner attributes is given to the students.
Cambridge IGCSE Semester 2 (Oct-Mar) (Grade 9) Report (Mar)
Formative Assessments (30%)
Summative Assessments (70%)
Topic tests, quizzes, writing pieces,
The TSRS final exams are designed by the
project/models, presentations at the end
subject teacher on the pattern of the IGCSE
of each topic. Other Formative activities
past paper question banks.
will be done in March after exams.
Cumulative grade: Semester 1 (40%) + Semester 2 (60%)

Grade 10 Assessment & Reporting

Cambridge IGCSE Student Progress Report (May)

Teachers do ongoing assessments of the students in classroom (Apr-May) and feedback is
given through a settling in report in May.
Cambridge IGCSE Semester 1 (AprSep) Report (Sep)
Formative Assessments (30%)
Summative Assessments (70%)
Homework, lab reports, debates, research Topic tests, quizzes, writing pieces are
work, concept maps projects/models,
some examples.
presentations are some examples
Every topic will have at least 1 graded
formative assessment activity and the
average from 3 topics would form the
formative component of the semester
report.

At the end of every topic, we will have at

least one summative assessment and the
average from 3 topics would form the
summative component of the semester
report.

Cambridge IGCSE Student Progress Report (Dec)

Teachers do ongoing assessments of the students in classroom and a progress report about
the learner attributes is given to the students.

Cambridge IGCSE Semester 2 (Oct-Mar) Report (Feb)

Formative Assessments (30%)
Summative Assessments (70%)
Topic tests, quizzes, writing
The TSRS mock exams are designed
pieces, project/models etc at the
by the subject teacher on the pattern of
end of each topic.
the IGCSE past paper question banks.
Other Formative activities will be
Predicted grades are given based on
done in March after exams.
the mock exam performance of
students.
Students do their Final Cambridge IGCSE exams in March (end of Gr 10)

Cambridge Secondary 1 (Grades 6-8) Assessment & Reporting Policies at TSRS

Cambridge Secondary 1 Student Progress Report (May)
Teachers do ongoing assessments of the students in classroom and a settling in report is
given in May.
Cambridge Secondary 1 (Grades 6-8) Semester 1 Report (Sep)
The Academic year consists of two semesters.
At least 3 topics / semester will be completed in all subjects.
Formative Assessments (30%)
Homework, lab reports, debates, research
work, concept maps are some examples

Summative Assessments (70%)

Topic tests, quizzes, projects, models,
writing pieces are some examples.

Every topic will have at least 1 graded

formative assessment and the average
from 3 topics would form the formative
component of the semester report.

At the end of every topic, we will have at

least one summative assessment and the
average from 3 topics would form the
summative component of the semester
report.

Cambridge Secondary 1 Student Progress Report (Dec)

Teachers do ongoing assessments of the students in classroom and a progress report about
the learner attributes is given to the students.
Cambridge Secondary 1 Semester 2 (Oct-Mar) (Grades6,7) Report (Mar)
At least 3 topics / semester will be completed in every subject.
Formative Assessments (30%)
Summative Assessments (70%)
Math, English & Science
Math, English & Science
Average of Topic Tests/ revision
Students in Grades 6 & 7 take the Cambridge
tests/Topic Assignments will be used to
Progress checkers to prepare themselves for
give formative assessment grade.
Checkpoint exams at the end of Grade 8.
All other formative activities will be
conducted in March after exams.
Subjects: Hindi, French/ Spanish, Art,
History, Geography
Same as Semester 1

Subjects: Hindi, French/ Spanish, Art, History,

Geography
Same as Semester 1

Cumulative grade: Semester 1 (40%) + Semester 2 (60%)

Cambridge Secondary 1 Semester 2 (Oct-Mar) (Grade 8) Report (Mar)
At least 3 topics / semester will be completed in every subject.
Formative Assessments (30%)
Summative Assessments (70%)
Math, English & Science
Math, English & Science
Topic Tests/ revision tests/Topic
Students in grade 8 take the Cambridge
Assignments will be used to do the
Progress Checkers as mocks to prepare for
formative assessment.
the checkpoint exams in Apr.
Subjects: Hindi, French/ Spanish, Art,
History, Geography
Same as Semester 1

Subjects: Hindi, French/ Spanish, Art, History,

Geography
Same as Semester 1

Cumulative grade: Semester 1 (40%) + Semester 2 (60%)

Students do their Year 8 Check Point exams in Math, English & Science in April

Frequency of reporting:
Month of
Reporting
May
Sep

Dec
Feb

Mar

10

Settling in
Report
Summary
Report
(comments)
Progress
Report
NA

Settling in
Report
Summary
Report
(comments)
Progress
Report
NA

Settling in
Report
Summary
Report
(comments)
Progress
Report
NA

Settling in
Report
Summary
Report
(comments)
Progress
Report
NA

Summary
Report
(comments)

Summary
Report
(comments)

Summary
Report
(comments)

Summary
Report
(comments)

Settling in
Report
Summary
Report
(comments)
Progress
Report
Summary
Report (Mock
Results)
NA

Cambridge Checkpoint exams at the end of Grade 8 & Cambridge IGCSE exams at the end of
Grade 10 are external exams and students will receive results from CIE board.
Homework Policy:
Homework is an essential and important part of the curriculum to consolidate the learning at
school; hence students are encouraged to do their homework on a regular basis. Home work
is given on a nightly basis to allow students to practice and review the work done in school.

In grades 6-8, students can expect at least 3 homework tasks in different subjects
which could take up to 30 minutes/subject.
In grades 9 and grade 10, homework loads increase from year to year
Random pieces of homework will be selected to award the formative assessment
grades in each semester.

Grade boundaries

90 -100
80 - 90
70 - 80
60 - 70
50 - 60
40 - 50
Below 35

A*
A
B
C
D
E
U

Outstanding
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Average
Needs Improvement
Un-graded

Promotion Policy: In order to be promoted to the next year the student should achieve:

A cumulative grade of E in each subject

Attendance 85% or more