FAQ – ASSESSMENT at CIS
How is my child assessed at CIS?
We will not be reporting grades the same way we used to.
With the newly revised Assessment philosophy, the student acquisition and demonstration of their learning is like taking a journey along a road. The destination is the benchmark and the students are moving towards that destination over the year. We are focusing on achievement based on the standards and benchmarks.
From SY10-11 with the use of criteria with descriptors it becomes a valuable tool for the student to take responsibility and contribute to developing their potential - this is particularly relevant to MHS where the reporting is criteria related, but the general principle also applies to the Elementary School.
The Approaches to Learning (ATL) is focusing on developing the right attitudes towards academics, as well as developing good study skills.
More information is in the Student Parent Handbook from Page 50.
How do I know how my child is progressing at school?
Parents can contact the teacher at any time, by email or leaving a phone message at the respective sub-school office to make an appointment.
Parents can also regularly check the student homework diary and discuss ATL goals with their child/ren.
In addition, we urge all parents to take advantage of student parent and teacher conferences and use these as ‘springboards’ for further discussion with your child about their learning and their goals.
Every student in the school has a Student Portfolio – this is another avenue for you to find out how your child is progressing at school and should be discussed together with the student and the teacher.
Finally, we encourage you to contact the teachers and to ask the questions.
What do I do if I have a question or concern about assessment?
Contact (email is good) the subject teacher and ask the question/s. Make sure that your son/daughter is involved in your process so that you can work together on resolving the question/concern.
How will I know if my child is struggling academically?
At CIS, we have the ‘no surprise’ rule. This means that the teachers are expected to contact you and alert you to any potential concerns that they may have with your child’s academic progress or learning.
CIS, 4th October 2010
Please visit the ASSESSMENT page of the website.