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Understanding Grade 1 Report Card Marks

The document summarizes how student report cards are calculated and distributed at the student's school. It explains that the school year is divided into 4 quarters, with marks out of 15, 35, 15, and 35 assigned for each respective quarter. It also outlines the 4 factors that are considered when calculating subject marks: class tests and quizzes (30%), class work (40%), homework regularity (20%), and behavior (10%). The teachers recently submitted the marks for the first quarter to the school. A parent evening will also be scheduled after report cards are sent home to allow for more detailed progress discussions.

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Understanding Grade 1 Report Card Marks

The document summarizes how student report cards are calculated and distributed at the student's school. It explains that the school year is divided into 4 quarters, with marks out of 15, 35, 15, and 35 assigned for each respective quarter. It also outlines the 4 factors that are considered when calculating subject marks: class tests and quizzes (30%), class work (40%), homework regularity (20%), and behavior (10%). The teachers recently submitted the marks for the first quarter to the school. A parent evening will also be scheduled after report cards are sent home to allow for more detailed progress discussions.

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4th January 2010

Dear parents,

The school report cards for the first quarter of the year should be sent home by the
school shortly, inshā’ Allah. I’m providing here a summary of how the report card
marks are calculated and how the year is mapped out.

We work on the basis of continuous assessment and the school year is divided into four
quarters (as below). Each quarter a mark is allocated to the children in every subject that
they are taking.

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter


October 2009 – January 2010 – February 2010 – May 2010 –
December 2009 February 2010 April 2010 June 2010

Mark Out of Mark Out Of Mark Out Of Mark Out Of


15 35 15 35

So for this first quarter the teachers were asked to calculate marks out of 15 for the
students in each subject.

On the report card that you will see, the mark out 15 for this quarter will appear
alongside the same mark turned into a percentage.

Subject mark calculations

Then for each subject we were to take into consideration four factors in calculating the
subject mark. Each of these factors influences the mark that you’ll see on your son’s
report card.

These four areas of consideration are as follows (and are represented in their weightings
in the table attached):

Class Tests & Quizzes (30%): The average score of any class tests in a subject is used
to calculate this part. So for example, in science the children will have done 2 or 3
chapter tests and the average test score will be used for this.

In the case of English where we have more skills areas (Phonics, Comprehension, High
Frequency Words, Spelling, Grammar & Handwriting) we base it upon the average
score from these areas combined.
Class work (40%): For this we ask: is the student completing his work in the
classroom? Is he actively taking part in class discussions, i.e. does he wait to be asked
or does he put his hand up and try to answer questions on his own initiative? Is he
bringing his books and writing materials to class?

Homework Regularity (20%): This is based upon our records of how often the student
completes and hands in on time homework that has been set.

Behaviour (10%) This looks at the students discipline in class and his adherence to
class rules and procedures.

Class Work
Class Tests & Class Work Homework
(Completion and Behaviour
Quizzes Participation)
Regularity

30% 40% 20% 10%


I don’t know the exact date that the report cards will be distributed to the students as the
school’s administration hasn’t made that clear to us yet. However, the marks were
submitted by the teachers to the school at the end of last week.

I also understand that the school is aiming to host a parents’ evening shortly after the
report cards are sent home, to give an opportunity for more detailed discussions on
progress. I’ll give you more information on this as soon as I know when this will be.

Thank you

Grade 1 Class Teachers.

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