2011-2012 - Bavarian International School

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AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (ACER) INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT – GRADES 7 AND 9 In October, the Upper School will administer a series of benchmark assessments to all Grade 9 students. These benchmark assessments are based upon internationally endorsed reading and mathematical literacy frameworks developed by the Programme of International Student Assessment (PISA). These assessments contain a broad cultural base and will measure student performance in the areas of Reading Literacy, Mathematical Literacy and Writing. The results of these assessments will provide parents and teachers with valuable information on each individual student’s level of achievement and identify areas of strengths and weaknesses and diagnose gaps in the above-mentioned areas. This important information will help teachers meet the academic needs of individual students which will result in the improvement of student learning. Further, the results of these assessments are normed which means that BIS will be able to compare the performance of our students with those students who attend other international schools throughout the world. BIS will be able to use this assessment data in its aggregate form to evaluate curriculum and instruction in relation to objective evidence of student performance. IGCSE AND IB MOCK EXAMINATIONS In early January, Grade 10 students will take IGCSE Mock Exams and Grade 12 students will take IB Mock Exams. The major aim of administering mock exams is to prepare students to take the actual exam at the end of the school year. The resulting scores on the mock exams will provide students, teachers and parents with valuable information about each student’s strengths and areas that need improvement for each subject. This information will enable students and teachers to work together effectively to prepare for the actual exams at the end of the year. Further, mock exams afford students the opportunity to practice completing actual “past papers” under proper exam conditions. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT: IGCSE AND IB During the months of May and June, Grade 10 students will take scheduled external exams in each subject prescribed by the IGCSE to complete the requirements of a two-year course of study. Also in May, students in Grade 12 will take scheduled external exams in each subject prescribed by the IB to complete the requirements of a two-year course of study. END OF THE YEAR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT During two weeks in May and June, students in grades 9 and 11 will sit an internal assessment for each of their courses. The BIS Internal Assessment Week has been scheduled with three aims in mind. First, BIS wishes to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate important subject-specific knowledge and skills that they have been working to develop throughout the year. Secondly, by having a series of examinations, students will also develop the important habit of revision. Thirdly, BIS believes in the importance of providing students with the experience of taking a series of subject-specific examinations under exam conditions to prepare them for public examinations such as the IGCSE, the IB or other external examinations. Teachers will report examination results on each student's final grade report. 33
BIS HONOUR ROLL / DIRECTOR’S AWARD/PRINCIPAL’S AWARD * The aim of the BIS Honour Roll and Director’s Award is to formally recognize a student’s high level of academic achievement. The Principal’s Award is to recognise meritorious actions of any kind. HONOURS ROLL AWARD: Grade 9 and 10: A GPA (grade point average) of at least 5 Community Service hours met: 6 hours per three trimester for grade 9 (18 hours in total) 9 hours per two trimesters for grade 10 (18 hours in total) A minimum of 85% attendance Grades 11 and 12: An overall point score of at least 30, and up to 35 points CAS performance at least satisfactory (around 33 hours a trimester or as determined by the CAS Coordinator in consultation with the Principal) At least a Satisfactory effort grade in TOK A minimum of 85% attendance DIRECTOR'S ROLL AWARD: Grade 9 and 10: A GPA (grade point average) of at least 6 Community Service hours exceeded: more than 6 hours per three trimester for grade 9 (18 hours in total) more than 9 hours per two trimesters for grade 10 (18 hours in total) A minimum of 85% attendance Grades 11 and 12 An overall point score of at least 36, and up to 42 points; CAS commitment pleasing (in excess of 33 hours per trimester as determined by the CAS Coordinator in consultation with the Principal). At least a “Pleasing” effort grade for TOK. A minimum of 85% attendance THE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD: Any significant progress or meritorious act is considered for the purposes of awarding this special recognition *Subject to review 2011/2012 HOMEWORK POLICY Homework in the Bavarian International School encompasses all school work or activities that students are required to complete outside of the normal school day. Homework is vital to student learning and an integral part of a teacher’s assessment and reporting on student performance. Homework is defined as out-of-class tasks assigned to students as an extension or elaboration of classroom work. Teachers will assign student homework on a regular basis to support and augment 34
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