Assesment

Assessment is an integrated part of the teaching and learning process. At Avenor College, assessment is connected to the curriculum and to the world beyond school in order to allow students to demonstrate conceptual (what they understand), competency (what they can do) and character (what they feel) learning in a variety of ways.

School High School

Assessment aims at:

  • Decreasing the judgement value and increasing the constructive value of the obtained performance;
  • Setting the outcome based on a clear set of criteria of which the students are aware of before assessment;
  • Completing the quantitative measure with qualitative appreciation (for instance, descriptive comments);
  • Focusing on progress, starting with identifying strengths, things to improve and adjusting to learning needs;
  • Completing the formal assessment with alternative assessment methods;
  • Highlighting the effects of learning.
At Avenor College, we use different grading systems for each key stage:
  • Main cycles: Scoring system
  • Preparatory grade:

    A school-based 4-point scale/ criteria-based assessment:

    always, usually, sometimes, rarely

  • Primary school (grades 1 – 4) : 

    The national 4-point scale:

    Very good (FB), Good (B), Satisfactory (S) and Unsatisfactory (U)

We also monitor student progress through interim and summative reports using the following indicators:
  • Effort
  • Progress
  • Attainment
  • Target Grade

The effort made in class is monitored by a qualitative assessment:

  • The Exceeding expectations value indicates that the student is involved and motivated in class and has an exemplary positive attitude towards learning all the time.
  • The Meeting expectations value indicates that the student is motivated and interested enough to progress, but can do better.
  • The Below expectations value indicates that sometimes the student shows lack of involvement and motivation towards learning.
  • The Not applicable indicates a constant lack of interest, involvement and focus during lessons.

Progressshows whether the teacher believes the student is “on the right track” to achieve the learning goals and the desired outcome.

Attainmentis the official grade and represents the level at which the student is currently working. It is a “snapshot” of the overall school performance and reflects the test results, homework, projects, etc. that the student has achieved during the learning and evaluation period so far.

Target Grade is an indicator of the average grade targeted for the end of the school year; this is the goal the teacher has set based on previous results.

Informing parents about the progress of their children is an essential part of the family / school partnership and plays a vital role in raising the level of student achievement. Reporting to parents is carefully planned so that parents can interact with teachers each term.

Reporting to parents takes the following forms:

  • Interim assessment data and summative reports made available in the Engage Platform (Avenor College’s information management system)
  • Student planner
  • Parent-teacher Meetings (Feedback Days, individual meetings)

Out teachers will use a variety of methods to assess each student’s progress: reports, essays, quizzes, sample exam papers, individual and group presentations, and a wide range of tasks depending on the requirements of a particular subject.

At Avenor College, we use different grading systems for each key stage: For high school (grades 9 – 12), teachers respect the Cambridge system grading scale using letters from A to G. A failed exam is marked with the letter ”U” (Ungraded)

  • Grades A*-G for IGCSE in Grade 9 and 10
  • Grades A-E for AS in Grade 11
  • Grades A*-E for A2 in Grade 12
We also monitor student progress through interim and summative reports using the following indicators:
  • Effort
  • Progress
  • Attainment
  • Target Grade

The effort made in class is monitored by a qualitative assessment:

The Exceeding expectations value indicates that the student is involved and motivated in class and has an exemplary positive attitude towards learning all the time.

The Meeting expectations value indicates that the student is motivated and interested enough to progress, but can do better.

The Below expectations value indicates that sometimes the student shows lack of involvement and motivation towards learning.

The Not applicable indicates a constant lack of interest, involvement and focus during lessons.

Progressshows whether the teacher believes the student is “on the right track” to achieve the learning goals and the desired outcome.

Attainmentis the official grade and represents the level at which the student is currently working. It is a “snapshot” of the overall school performance and reflects the test results, homework, projects, etc. that the student has achieved during the learning and evaluation period so far.

Target Grade is an indicator of the average grade targeted for the end of the school year; this is the goal the teacher has set based on previous results.

Students’ assessment will be uploaded to the online Engage platform – Avenor College’s information management system. Students will receive interim reports and a final annual report, which aims to evaluate and monitor their progress. Parents are also informed about their children’s progress via scheduled meetings with teachers, either individually or during the Feedback Days event. At the end of the two years of the IGCSE study, respectively at the end of Grade 11 and Grade 12, for the Advanced Level (A level) course, students sit the official examinations. IGCSE and A level examinations are scheduled for May/June and/or October/November and are prepared by Cambridge International Examinations. The completed papers are then returned to Cambridge where they are marked by specialist examiners. The results are announced officially in mid-August each year.

At the end of the two years of the IGCSE study, respectively at the end of Grade 11 and Grade 12, for the Advanced Level (A level) course, students sit the official examinations.

IGCSE and A level examinations are scheduled for May/June and/or October/November and are prepared by Cambridge International Examinations. The completed papers are then returned to Cambridge where they are marked by specialist examiners. The results are announced officially in mid-August each year.