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Assessment & Equalization

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  2. Assessment & Equalization

Assessment

Kindergarten
  • Ongoing assessment with regular updates in students’ learning journey. Students received a progress sheet, evaluating their mastery of kindergarten competencies.

Elementary (Grades 1 - 2))
  • Ongoing assessments – Comprising of quizzes, mid-term and end of term assessments, project-based assessment, and evidence-based assessments
  • GL CAT4

Elementary & Middle School (Grades 3 - 9)
  • MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Testing as required for Grades 3-9
  • Ongoing assessments – Comprising of quizzes, mid-term and end of term assessments, project-based assessment, and evidence-based assessments
  • GL CAT4
  • Any additional external assessment mandated by national or international authorities (PIRLS- TIMSS)

High School (Grades 9 - 12)
  • MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Testing as required for Grade 9.
  • GL CAT 4 for Grade 9
  • SAT, EMSAT, IELTS as stated by MOE as graduation requirements and as recommended by universities
  • PISA for students 15 years old (National Agenda Parameter)
  • PBTS (PISA Based Test for Schools) for Grade 10 students

Equalization

The requirements and conditions for completing the general secondary stage in foreign curricula based on Ministerial Decree No. (883) of 2019 will be applied to start from the academic year 2022/2023. Below are the details provided:

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
General track Advanced track Elite track
Subject Min. Subject Min. Subject Min.
English 4 hrs. English 4 hrs. English 4 hrs.
Mathematics 4 hrs. Mathematics includes AP-Calculus AB 4 hrs. Mathematics includes AP-Calculus AB 4 hrs.
Science subjects include Physics 4 hrs. Science subjects include Physics, Calculus-based Physics and one of the subjects, Chemistry or Biology. One of these subjects should be AP 4 hrs. Physics included:
  • AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism.
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics.
  • Chemistry or Biology at the AP level.
  • Another subject in AP level.
The subjects of Islamic Education and Arabic are not included.		 4 hrs.
Social Studies & Humanities 3 hrs. Social Studies & Humanities 3 hrs.    
Hours completer for Grades (9, 10, 11, 12) 15 hrs. Hours completer for Grades (9, 10, 11, 12) 15 hrs. Hours completer for Grades (9, 10, 11, 12) 15 hrs.
Total accredited/equivalent completed hours for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 18 hrs. Total accredited/equivalent completed hours for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 18 hrs. Total accredited/equivalent completed hours for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 18 hrs.
Minimum marks for passing the subject D/60% Minimum marks for passing the subject D/60% Minimum marks for passing the subject D/60%

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