Name of Policy : School Promotion and Retention Policy
Article No : 51 & 52
Purpose of Policy : To guideline the procedures for Promotion and Retention of students in all the Classes.
Approval for this Policy given by : Principal
Responsibility for its update : Principal
Policy applies to : To all the students studying in Abu Dhabi Indian School, Branch 1
Date of Approval : 10-10-2013 (Amended in December 2014, February 2017)
Proposed Date of Review : 01-01-2019
Principal’s Signature :  

SCHOOL PROMOTION AND RETENTION POLICY FOR ABUDHABI

INDIAN SCHOOL

INDEX

 

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

PROMOTION AND RETENTION CRITERIA

FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

FOR PRIMARY SECTION STUDENTS (CLASS 1 TO CLASS 3) 

FOR MIDDLE SECTION STUDENTS (CLASS 4 TO CLASS 8)

FOR CLASS 9 AND CLASS 11

FOR CLASS 10 STUDENTS

FOR CLASS 12 STUDENTS

 

SCHOOL PROMOTION AND RETENTION POLICY FOR ABUDHABI INDIAN SCHOOL, BRANCH 1

INTRODUCTION

The Abu Dhabi Indian School, Branch 1 Promotion Policy describes how the school system determines the promotion of students from Kindergarten through Grade twelve. The policy also states the consequences for students who do not meet the promotion criteria outlined for the specific grade level. The ADIS, Branch 1 Promotion Policy applies to all duly enrolled students regardless of the number of days enrolled in Abu Dhabi Indian School, Branch 1. Transfer students must also meet all requirements for promotion.

PROMOTION AND RETENTION CRITERIA :

Students will be promoted to the next grade if they meet the following criteria:

FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Grading Scheme for Kg is as follows:

  • Exceeding Expectations
  • Meeting Expectations
  • Needs Improvement

All the students will be promoted to the next grade, but a student can repeat the class in the following cases:

  • As per parent’s wish with a written request.
  • If it is recommended by the teachers as the student’s level needs some improvement.
  • If the student has left the school and did not appear for the final term exam, he/she is considered as a detained case.
FOR PRIMARY SECTION STUDENTS (CLASS 1 TO CLASS 5)

Group A Subjects : English, Mathematics, EVS, Hindi, Moral Values(for Non-Muslim Students)

Group B Subjects : Ministry Subjects (Islamic Studies for Muslim Students, Arabic and UAE Social Studies [Grade 4 onwards])

Grading Scheme for Primary (Grades 1-5) is as follows:

Grade

Marks Range

A+

Outstanding

90-100

A

Excellent

80-90

B +

Very Good

70-80

B

Good

60-70

C +

Average

50-60

C

Below Average

40-50

D

Needs Improvement

Less than 40

All the students will be promoted to the next grade, but a student can repeat the class in the following cases: As per parent’s wish with a written request If it is recommended by the teachers as the student’s level needs some improvement. If the student has left the school and did not appear for the final term exam, he/she is considered as a detained case. The student has to individually attain 35% in all the subjects. 80% attendance is imperative for promotion. School’s Principal has the right to add 10 marks to a student’s marks in any subject of group (B) to avoid detaining of the student and it is called (Mercy marks) and it should not be added in any subjects of group (A). Grading Scheme for Grades 6- 10 is as follows: Group A Subjects : English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science,  Hindi/French/CBSE Arabic, Moral Values (for Non-Muslim Students)

Group B Subjects : Ministry Subjects (Islamic Studies for Muslim Students, Arabic and UAE Social Studies [Grade 4 onwards])

Grade Marks Range
A1 91-100
A2 81-90
B1 71-80
B2 61-70
C1 51-60
C2 41-50
D 33-40
E (Needs Improvement) 32 and Below

All the students will be promoted to the next grade, but a student can repeat the class in the following cases:

  • As per parent’s wish with a written request.
  • If the student has left the school and did not appear for the final term exam, he/she is considered as a detained case.
  • The student has to individually attain 35% in all the subjects.
  • If the child fails in more than two subjects (Grade 6 -8), the child would be retained in the same class. If the child fails in more than one subject (Grade 9), the child would be retained in the same class.
  • The school does not encourage re-sit examination.
  • 80% attendance is imperative for promotion.
  • School’s Principal has the right to add 10 marks to a student’s marks in any subject of group (A) to avoid detaining of the student and it is called (Mercy marks) and it should not be added in any subjects of group (B).
  • For Grade 10, the child has to appear in the CBSE examination and has to score 33% independently in the internal assessment as well as in the external examination conducted by the CBSE. It is mandatory to appear in the Board Exam conducted by CBSE.
  • For Grade 10, the child will be considered for Grade 11 only if the students qualifies in Group A and Group B subjects. Assessment for Group A Subject is based on the external examination conducted by CBSE.
  • Work Education, Art and Craft, Health and Phyical Education are also subjects of assessment under 3 point scale (A-C). (For Grades 6-8)
  • Work Education, Art and Craft, Health and Phyical Education are also subjects of assessment under 5 point scale (A-E). (For Grades 9 – 10)
FOR CLASS 12 STUDENTS

In Class 12, Subjects will fall under 2 categories.

Group A – Regular Subjects based on CBSE Curriculum Offered by the School  – English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical Education, Psychology, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Marketing, Moral Science (for non-Muslims), Gen. Knowledge (for non-Muslims).

Pass Criteria of Group (A) for Class 12 (Results declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India)

  • Maximum marks of all subjects of this group are (100) and minimum is (33%).
  • Student should study five subjects, and he/she should pass in all the five subjects.
  • A student has to pass separately in Theory and Practical in subjects having theory and practical examinations.
  • A student has the right to re-sit for the exam of one subject only of the five subjects.
  • If the student scores marks less than the 33% mark in two or more subjects, he/she is considered as detained.
Group B: MINISTRY SUBJECTS (Grades 1 – 12) Subjects Include Arabic, Islamic Studies for Muslim Students and U.A.E Social Studies. Pass criteria of Group (B) for the three compulsory subjects:
S. No. Subject Min mark Max mark Classes
1 Islamic Studies 50 100 Compulsory for Muslims of classes (1-10) and optional for non-Muslim
60 100 Compulsory for Muslims of classes 11 &12 and optional for non-Muslim.
2 Arabic 50 100 Compulsory for classes (1-10)
60 100 Optional for equivalency purpose for classes 11 & 12.
3 U.A.E. Social Studies 50 10 Compulsory for classes (4-9).

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