Assessment.
Measured against clear standards.

What we believe

• Assessment is part of teaching and learning, and engages students in inquiry, reflection and action.
• It supports the whole student: physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual.
• It is criterion-referenced: work is judged against IB standards, not against other students.
• It is varied and balanced, measuring knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values.
• It is both formative, giving ongoing feedback, and summative, judging achievement at the end of a unit or course.
• It is authentic, reflecting real-world contexts.
• It is collaborative and open, involving students, teachers, parents and leaders.

Types of assessment

• Diagnostic: quizzes, short writing tasks and discussions at the start of the year to understand prior knowledge and skills. In Language Acquisition, these place students at emergent, capable or proficient level. Teachers adjust their unit plans based on the results.
• Formative: discussions, quizzes, reflections, checkpoints and research during a unit, which help teachers adapt their teaching. In the DP, the summative format may be used formatively.
• Summative: assessments at the end of each unit, judged against subject criteria. In the DP, term-end exams are summative and help form predicted grades.
• External: work marked or moderated by IB examiners. In the MYP, the Personal Project is moderated through the IB. In the DP, most final assessments are external, and internal assessments are moderated by the IB.

The Diploma Programme Coordinator explains registration and submission, and shares a two-year submission calendar with students and parents in the first week of classes.

MYP assessment and reporting

Each MYP subject has four criteria, A to D, each marked from 0 to 8.

• The IB sets criteria for MYP Years 1, 3 and 5. Year 2 work towards Year 3 criteria, and Year 4 towards Year 5.
• Assessments can be essays, GRASPS tasks, case studies, tests, compositions, performances or presentations.
• The year has two terms. Each term, every criterion in every subject is assessed once.
• A student absent for a summative assessment is not marked for it. In emergencies or illness, the teachers decide on another way to assess the student.
• The final level for each criterion is decided by the subject teacher, with the MYP Coordinator if needed.

How work is evaluated

• Self: written reflections on their work and progress.
• Peer: evaluating classmates’ work against rubrics, using “two stars and a wish” feedback.
• Teacher: marking against task expectations and rubrics, with helpful feedback.

MYP grades

The four criteria levels are added to a total out of 32, which gives the MYP grade from 1 to 7.

Reports show the level for each criterion, the MYP grade for each subject, and comments on skills and areas to improve. A mid-year report is shared in December and the annual report in April.

DP assessment and the Diploma

• Each subject is graded from 1 to 7.
• Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay are graded A to E and together add up to 3 points.
• CAS must be completed to pass.
• The maximum score is 45 points. The Diploma needs at least 24 points.

To be awarded the Diploma, a student must also

• Study six subjects plus the three core elements: Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS.
• Complete all CAS requirements.
• Have no “N” in Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay or any subject.
• Have no grade E in Theory of Knowledge or the Extended Essay.
• Have no grade 1 in any subject.
• Have no more than two grade 2s, and no more than three grades of 3 or below.
• Gain at least 12 points at Higher Level and 9 points at Standard Level.
• Have no penalty for academic misconduct.

The DP core

• CAS (creativity, activity, service): done weekly for at least 18 months, with a balance between the three parts.
• Extended Essay: a 4,000-word essay on an independent research question, about 40 hours of work with a supervisor.
• Theory of Knowledge: a two-year course, assessed through an exhibition and an essay of up to 1,600 words.

DP subjects

Students choose one subject from each of the six groups, three at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL), based on their plans for university. A student who needs an extra subject in one group may drop Group 6 after talking with the Diploma Programme Coordinator.

Students who plan to take the Indian medical entrance exams can, with IB approval, follow a non-regular Diploma track and take Physics, Chemistry and Biology from Group 4. Students may also take all three sciences as a seventh subject. This path is rare and is discouraged; the Head of School discusses it with the student and parents first.

Evaluation and reporting

• All DP assessment is criterion-referenced, following IB rules.
• There are two term exams each year: a mid-term formative assessment and a term-end summative assessment.
• Performance reports are shared at parent-teacher meetings and student-led conferences after each exam. They do not include final internal assessment marks.
• Predicted grades are given in DP Year 2 and sent to universities on request.
• The Diploma is awarded by the IB after the final exams at the end of Year 2.

Absence from assessments

If a student misses a summative assessment in the MYP or DP, the subject teacher, Programme Coordinator and Head of School review the case and decide the outcome. Students with serious illness may be allowed to retake it. Absence from IB examinations follows IB rules.

Differentiation and support

Students with different learning needs receive differentiated formative tasks. The format or way of presenting may change, but the learning goals stay the same.

For IB examinations, the parent, teacher and Programme Coordinator meet to discuss support. A certificate of the student’s needs from an authorised institution is required, and the school then applies to the IB. This policy works together with our Inclusion Policy.

Parent-teacher-student conferences

At the end of every term, students and parents meet all their subject teachers, and the Programme Coordinators if needed. The student shares what they have done, their strengths and where they need help. Parents share what they see at home, and teachers share progress and next steps. Together they also talk about the student’s routine and wellbeing.

Roles and responsibilities

Students

• Attend every class on time, with what they need.
• Know the MYP and DP criteria for their subjects.
• Take part fully in assessments and meet every deadline.
• Act with academic integrity at all times (see our Academic Integrity Policy).
• Reflect on feedback and use it to improve.
• Plan their time to meet internal and external deadlines.

Teachers

• Share clear guidelines, criteria and rubrics at the start of each task.
• Allow enough time and point students to the resources they need.
• Give timely, useful feedback.
• Use a range of formative and summative assessments.
• Work with colleagues so assessment is consistent across subjects and forms.
• Review results together at the end of each term, and keep up with IB assessment practice.

Coordinators

• Make sure this policy is put into practice.
• Train and support teachers, students and parents.
• Monitor assessment and give feedback to teachers.
• Lead end-of-term meetings to review results against IB standards.
• Keep the policy and procedures up to date.

Parents

• Create a home that supports honest, responsible learning.
• Know the assessment and integrity policies and schedules, and attend all conferences.
• Talk openly with teachers about progress and concerns.
• Help their child build time-management and study habits.
• Support a healthy balance between study, activities and wellbeing.

Policy review

The Assessment Policy Committee, made up of the Head of School, the Programme Coordinators and subject specialists, reviews this policy once a year.

Last reviewed January 2024. Next review March 2025.

Questions about this policy? Write to admission@thepupil.in or call +91 98848 89910.

Other MYP & DP policies

• Admissions
• Inclusion
• Language
• Academic Integrity
• Bring Your Own Device

See the PYP policies