Assessment – Exams and Quizzes

Introduction:

• Al Ansar Int. School, believes that every student is unique and possesses the ability to learn, and that we should develop their interests, talents, multiple intelligences and potentials.
• Integrated into our dynamic curriculum, the change in assessment practices places more emphasis on ‘Assessment for Learning’ (Formative Assessment) as an integral part of the learning, teaching and the assessment cycle.
• The focus is on successful learning strategies, why learners are not learning well, and how to help them to improve, rather than just to use assessments to find out what knowledge students have learned. Measuring student progress is vital for success.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already been applied to our education system in applications and programmes that help develop skills and understanding, through testing systems. … “AI can drive efficiency, personalization and streamline admin tasks to allow our teachers the time and freedom to provide understanding and adaptability”
• Student progress is accurately measured in each of our AI programmes, where students and parents can monitor both student use of the programmes and their child’s progress in skills and understandings.

Our program consists of a range of assessment types for effective assessment:

• A broad range of in-class Formative Assessment (Assessment for Learning) strategies
• Diagnostic testing to establish individual needs
• Unit pre-testing to measure pre-skills required for each unit
• Skills-based assessment
• 21st Century assessment strategies
• Portfolio assessment
• Authentic assessment
• Peer-assessment
• Self-assessment and self-monitoring
• Summative assessment, end of unit checks (UCHK)
• Term Exams

Assessment is usually made against a rubric that shows levelled performance criteria

Portfolios use sampling to measure individual development and progress of time

Benchmarking

Introduction:

• The International Benchmarking Assessment Exams are essential for all private schools in United Arab Emirates, as a key part of the National Agenda. They serve as a measure of the levels of our students in both the United Arab Emirates and internationally. This is highlighted and measured by our success in the international IGCSE, A-LEVEL and AS exams. Parents receive reports after each exam.
• Analysis of the benchmarking exam results to fine-tune our curriculum and ensure our programmes meet international standards, and the needs of our students.
• As promised students receive the best education at Al Ansar International School.
• The parent resources and links about these exams can be found by clicking on the links below.

1. CAT-4: Cognitive Ability Test – for Years 4, 6, 8 and 10
2. TIMMS: Trends in International Mathematics and Science for Years 5 & 9
3. PIRLS: Progress in International Reading Study for selected students in Year 5
4. PISA: Program for International Student Assessment for 15-year-old students in Year 11
5. PT-Series: (PTE English, PTM Mathematics, PTS Science) for Years 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10

Parents receive the results of these exams, and they are used to align the school with International academic standards.