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 Academics > Educational Approach> Monitoring / Evaluation |
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Assessment at ISR helps identify student mastery of essential concepts before they move on to new material. The frequent and thorough testing helps to ensure the understanding of concepts taught and helps prevent the formation of learning gaps.
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Assessment at ISR takes four forms: |
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(1) Continual Assessment Tests (CAT) which are monthly assessments in all academic subjects for those in grades 1-4. This series of tests is integrated into the normal timetable and administered over a period of one week.
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(2) SABIS Academic Monitoring System® tests (SABIS AMS®). These are multiple-choice, computer-scored examinations in grades 4-12. They test information in English and math and are administered on a weekly basis. |
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(3) Periodic Exams: Taken on a weekly basis, these written tests include a mixture of multiple-choice and written questions. Students sit two to four periodic exams per term in each subject in grades 5-12. |
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| (4) End-of-Term Exams (‘Finals’): These exams are written three times yearly and include information taught over an extended period of time. 'Finals,' as they are commonly referred to, contain both multiple-choice and short answer questions and are taken in all subjects in grades 5-12. |
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Frequent assessment, along with a comprehensive reporting system, allows school officials to monitor students’ performance and pinpoint gaps that need to be filled to secure a solid foundation on which to build further knowledge. The testing prepares students for sustained mental effort over long periods of time. Testing also reinforces knowledge and prepares students successfully to face and tackle difficult situations under time constraints. |
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