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Official QNSA standard
4.1.2

Evaluating students’ knowledge and skills upon joining the school and the beginning of school year/term).

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Official QNSA requirement

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Official standard4.1.2

Evaluating students’ knowledge and skills upon joining the school and the beginning of school year/term).

Focus areas
  • Methods of assessing students’ knowledge and skills in core subjects and Arabic language upon enrollment, and at beginning of school term (diagnostic tests, placement tests, baseline...)
  • Analyzing students’ results, and using them in determining the level of students' knowledge, in planning lessons and preparing activities that take into account individual differences.
  • Provide a program to prepare students that suits their individual levels and needs.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of these procedures and programs in achieving the desired goals.
Suggested evidence
  • Assessment policy
  • Assessment records.
  • Students portfolios
  • Sample of marked tests.
  • Analysis of diagnostic tests’ results.
  • Evidence on results’ analysis utilization like modified plans; curriculum planning, and lesson plans, educational resources, individual support plans, co-curricular activities.
  • Interviews
Self-reflection
  • Are diagnostic tests provided to determine students' skills level? When? How are the results of these tests used? How effective is it? What is the evidence?
Official rubric
4
Highly Effective

The school assesses students at admissions and at the beginning of the academic year to identify their level of knowledge and skills in different subjects (including Arabic). Results are analyzed and used to drive planning and provide effective and varied programs tailored to the individual needs of almost all students.

3
Effective

The school assesses students at admissions and at the beginning of the academic year to identify their level of knowledge and skills in different subjects (including Arabic). Results are analyzed and used to drive planning and provide varied programs tailored to the individual needs of most students.

2
Somewhat Effective

The school assesses students at admissions or at the beginning of the academic year to identify their level of knowledge and skills. Results are analyzed and utilized to some extent to cater for some students’ individual needs.

1
Ineffective

The school assesses students at the beginning of the school academic year or upon admissions, but does not benefit from the results. OR

The school does not assess students at the beginning of the academic year.

Focus source: 111, 112Rubric source: 120
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