External assessments’ application and alignment with school curriculum.
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FROM THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK
Official QNSA requirement
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Official standard4.1.5
External assessments’ application and alignment with school curriculum.
Focus areas
External examinations selected by school are aligned to the applied curriculum.
Applying external tests available to all students without discrimination (without assigning a specific class or stage of study).
School provides sufficient options for study/courses to meet the needs and desires of different students in the academic specializations (educational tracks) to help qualify them to join different universities.
Students 'and parents' awareness and satisfaction with the exams offered by the school.
Suggested evidence
Assessment policy
Students’ reports
Interviews.
Surveys’ Results.
Self-reflection
How does the school ensure it is conducting external assessments that are compatible with its curriculum for all students? What are the school's criteria in choosing these tests?
How does the school offer appropriate subject options to meet students' needs and facilitate their entry into different universities? How were these subjects identified? How does this affect students’ performance? Provide evidence.
Note: External assessments are marked in centers /certified external institutions.
Official rubric
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Highly Effective
School implements external assessments that are aligned and appropriate to the applied curricula in the available subjects in different stages For all students.
School offers ample options of elective courses that fulfil almost all students’ needs resulting in facilitating university admissions.
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Effective
School implements external assessments that are aligned and appropriate to the applied curricula in the available subjects in different stages for most students.
School offers varied elective courses that fulfil most students’ needs resulting in facilitating university admissions.
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Somewhat Effective
School implements external assessments that are aligned and appropriate to the applied curricula in the available subjects for only one key stage and/or selective of students.
School offers elective courses that fulfil some students’ needs.
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Ineffective
School implements external assessments that are not aligned with curricula OR
The school does NOT implement external assessments.
The school offers limited elective courses to facilitate students’ university admissions.
Focus source: 114, 115Rubric source: 122
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