Classes I – X

Educating young children is indeed a challenge in present societies. The new generation needs to be provided with the awareness, abilities and mental strength to take up responsibilities in real world situations. The value systems and attitudes of young children have to be guided and defined. Children have many developmental needs; some have learning disabilities, others have emotional and behavioural problems that have to be identified and addressed. Above all the real challenge lies in designing meaningful curriculum that helps to develop and sustain healthy, productive and ethical minds.

Towards this need IEAS follows a holistic approach to educating children. The environment is essentially child-centred and focuses on developing mutual trust and understanding between the teacher and the student. Our educational goals are oriented towards confidence building, developing intellectual curiosity with scope for exploration and hands on learning as well as fostering a spirit of living in harmony.

IEAS follows a Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment System from Class I to Class X. As per the CBSE recommendations, examinations and a pass/fail system are not suitable for young children since they foster performance anxiety leading to physical and mental illness. Creative and continual assessments are more beneficial in judging the strengths and weaknesses of young children. Comprehensive assessments help the teacher gauge the psycho-social dimensions of education. The Grading system and personalized subject wise comments help the teacher and parent reflect on the multidimensional abilities of the child in a non-competitive manner. It is our effort as educators to focus on children as ‘persons’ first and not just as ‘ranks, grades and scores’.

The monthly assessment consists of monitoring the daily class work, classroom interaction, logical reasoning abilities, practical work, subject wise skill testing, social responses and aptitude of the child. These are categorized according to the subject requirements and form 60% for Classes I – V and 40% for Classes VI – X of each assessment.

Work sheets are not examinations. They merely serve to instill in the child the required retentive skills and focus on specific topic oriented learning outcomes. Assessments help the teacher and parent have a clear picture on the strengths and weaknesses of each child. Assessment Records will be sent home. Students of Classes VI – X will have an End-Semester examination. This is to initiate them into the examination system followed from class XI. Students will write a 90/60 mark paper in each of the 5 major subjects. Each paper will be of 3/2-hour’s duration. A specific timetable and portions for the same will be given in advance. At the end of the Semester, report cards are prepared with subject wise comprehensive grades and teachers comments. The following table gives you a clear picture of the evaluation system for standards I-V and VI-X respectively.

The end term assessment for std VI to X  is as follows in the five major subjects.

 EVALUATION SYSTEM

MAJOR SUBJECTS

STD I – V

 EVALUATION SYSTEM

GRADED SUBJECTS

STD I – V

A total of 3 assessments will be held every term. The average of the 3 assessments will be taken for the end semester grades.

Assessment I = ES 1 + ES 2 + Internals

Assessment II = ES 3 + ES 4 + Internals

Assessment III = ES 5 + ES 6 + Internals

End Semester average of assessment I + II + III

EVALUATION SYSTEM

MAJOR SUBJECTS

STD VI – VIII

For the 5 major subjects mentioned above the end term assessment for std VI, VII & VIII is as follows:-

Assessment I = ES 1 + ES 2   = 50 →           reduced to 25

Assessment II = ES 3 + ES 4  = 50 →           reduced to 25

VI – VII                        End Semester Exam. (2 Hrs.) = 50                                    50

VIII                              End Semester Exam (3 Hrs.)  = 100 →        reduced to 50

Total 100

For the graded subjects 2 assessments will be held per term. The total will be taken for the calculation of end semester grade.

Assessment I + Assessment II = End Semester Grade.

The end term assessment for std VI&VII is as follows in the five major subjects.

25 Marks of assessment 1

25 Marks of assessment 2

50 Marks end term exam

Please note:

1. Work sheets will be given in the specified period/day on the specified weeks. In case a worksheet could not be held due to holidays/unforeseen circumstances, it will be conducted during the next class/day.

2. In case of absenteeism, work sheets will not be repeated under any circumstances. Kindly do not come with requests in this regard.

3. In case of absenteeism for medical reasons (Medical Certificate to be produced), the average performance of the child over the semester may be considered.

4. For practicals(EVS/Art & Craft/Value Education) students must bring the items specified by the teacher and complete the practical work in class. Practicals will not be repeated under any circumstances.

5. When a child is absent, the CW & home assignments specified by the teacher during his/her absence must be completed by the child in his/her own handwriting.

6. Parents are not allowed to write/draw in the notebooks.

7. Marks are given for completion of work on time and maintenance of books.

8. The days of Work Sheets are specified. All other parameters are continually assessed.

9. As a general rule, 2 / 3 weeks portions are included in the Work Sheets. All that is completed by the teacher between two Worksheets can be questioned.

10. For Classes VI & VII, there will be a 2-hour end semester exam. Selected

11. For Class VIII, there will be a 3-hour end semester exam. from the entire syllabus topics for the exam from the entire syllabus will be sent home in advance.

IEAS follows a no Home work policy in Class I & II. Practice Work may be given for the weekend to help the child practice certain skills, as determined by the teacher. Whether or not practice work is given by school, it is important that school lessons be reinforced at home in a low conflict environment so that children develop a natural love for learning and a thirst for knowledge. As the teacher and parent identify areas of weakness in the child, this time may be used fruitfully to improve and practice on these areas. As per the directives of the CBSE, we are trying to reduce the bag load of our students. In this regard, students of Std I have not been prescribed any textbooks for English, Maths and EVS. The students will be given handouts in class which have to be neatly filed and maintained at home. All students should carry only