Pre-primary education provides a stimulating environment for all-round development of the child which lays the foundation for a more formal approach to learning.
Learning in the pre-primary years is done through a thematic approach wherein each child’s unique interests, ability, personality and style of learning is recognized and can be evaluated.
Children at St. Thomas’ learn best as they are actively involved in the learning process through a high degree of participation, contribution and production.
Evaluation happens through a continuous and interactive process involving group activities, presentations, worksheets, speaking and comprehension skills.
To make learning an enjoyable experience through acknowledging and aiming to meet the students’ diverse needs - physical, social, intellectual, aesthetic and cultural, the primary school focusses on the student’s need to know, understand and develop the ability to experiment, explore and discover as part of their schooling through an interactive environment.
The 4 test cycles help the child to better adjust and adapt to the learning environment and assist the teachers and parents alike to mould the above mentioned environment to the student’s needs.
The students will be assessed internally on a quarterly basis (4 Test Cycles) through a checklist of assignments and observational and subject enrichment activities in order to develop a sense of curiosity and the desire to explore.
This shall help evaluate their areas of achievements and to work on their weak areas for further improvement.
Students are taught to be life-long learners through independent thinking, critical reading, writing and analytical skills. The activities are selected to enhance the interest of students in the subject besides linking the information with their daily life to keep it relevant to them.
The examination for the academic year 2024-25 would be conducted as per the following assessment structure. Overall achievements of students in scholastic and co-scholastic areas will be recorded and reflected as per Order No DE.5/212/Exam/16-17/Part-1/717-727 dated 07.10.2022 in the progress report card.
A. Scholastic Areas
Classes: III – VIII
| Examination Months |
Marks (III-V) |
Marks (VI-VIII) |
| Periodic Test - 1 (July) |
30 Marks |
40 Marks |
| Mid Term Examination (September) |
50 Marks |
60 Marks |
| Periodic Test - 2 (December) |
30 Marks |
40 Marks |
| Annual Examination (February - March) |
50 Marks |
60 Marks |
Internal Assessment (for classes III-VIII):
Regular Internal Assessment of classes III-VIII will be done throughout the academic session on the following parameters:
- Attendance of Student
- Subject Enrichment
- Project Based Activities
- Portfolio
- Multiple Assessment
There will be cumulative year end assessment including:
- Two rounds of Periodic Test (one in each term)
- Mid Term Examination
- Annual Examination
Assessment and Weightage (for classes IX - X) :
| Examination/Assessment |
Marks |
| Annual Examination |
80 Marks |
| Internal Assessment |
| Periodic Assessment |
- |
| Pen and Paper Test |
5 Marks |
| Multiple Assessment |
5 Marks |
| Portfolio |
5 Marks |
| Subject Enrichment Activity |
5 Marks |
| Total |
100 Marks |
Rules regarding Absence during Examination:
Medical certificate issued by registered medical practitioner to be submitted within three working days of the date of absence in the exam will be considered.
Please Note:
Attendance criteria: 75% actual attendance is mandatory for all students to appear in the Annual Examination. The attendance for the session will be marked as follows:
| Attendance Range (%) |
Marks |
| 96-100 |
5 |
| 91-95 |
4 |
| 86-90 |
3 |
| 81-85 |
2 |
| 76-80 |
1 |
| Up to 75 |
Nil |
Multiple assessment and Subject enrichment activities will include Speaking and Listening skills, Practical Lab work, Math Lab activities, Map Work, Poster making and Quiz as per the demands of the curriculum.
Project based activities will include Dramatics, Sketching, Clay Modelling, Role Play, Culinary Art and other activities.
Portfolio will include student’s performance records/documents and a collection of their learning achievements. Portfolio submission will include parameters like neatness, creativity, visual appeal, student’s learning and completion on time.
Students of Classes X and XII will appear for two sets of Pre Board Examinations after the completion of the syllabus in addition to Periodic Test -1 & Mid Term Examination.
B. Co-Scholastic Areas
Grades are awarded on a 3-point grading scale as follows:
| Grade |
Connotation |
| A |
Outstanding |
| B |
Very Good |
| C |
Good |
In addition to the scholastic areas, Co-Scholastic areas like Work Education, Visual & Performing Arts, Health & Physical Education and Social & Emotional skills will also be covered.
Discipline: The students will also be assessed for discipline which will be based on factors like regularity, sincerity, behaviour, values, tidiness, respectfulness for rules and regulations, attitude towards peers, teachers, other school staff, parents, society and nation.
The students of Classes XI & XII will be assessed regularly through Periodic Test-1, Mid Term examination, Periodic Test-2, Annual examination (for Class XI) and Board examination (for Class XII).
The Annual examination for Class XII will be conducted by CBSE whereas for Class XI it will be conducted by the school as per the guidelines issued by CBSE.
Classes I-VIII
As per the directives of the Department of Education Order No DE.5/212/Exam/16-17/Part-1/717-727 dated 07.10.2022.
Classes IX and X
As per the directives of the CBSE.
Classes XI and XII
It is mandatory for the students of Classes XI and XII to pass separately in Theory and Practical exams as per CBSE Examination By-Laws.
A student of Class XI will be promoted to the next class only if he/she obtains a minimum of 33% marks in all subjects individually.
If a student secures less than 33% marks in one subject in the final result, he/she will be given an opportunity to sit for a retest.
The retest shall be held only once and it shall be mandatory for a student to secure 33% marks or else it would lead to his/her detention.