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Assessments in the PYP

Assessment, Recording and Reporting (ARR): Throughout the year students will regularly engage in teacher assessment; some year groups will also undertake formal standardized assessment. The purpose of Assessment at RCHK, in line with the ESF Assessment policy, is “to support student learning and help teachers better understand the progress of their learners.”

We aim to help parents understand the progress their child is making through the various methods of reporting.

PYP reporting schedule
Three-way Conferences	Semester 1	November
Written Report	Semester 1	January
Year 6 PYP Exhibition	Semester 1	March
Three-way and Student-led Conferences	Semester 2	April
Written Report	Semester 2	June
Unit of Inquiry Reports	Throughout the year. Year-level teachers will communicate these dates and methods of reporting with parents.

If you wish to discuss your child’s progress at any time, please contact their teacher to make an appointment.

Assessment in the MYP

The MYP relies upon a rigorous and thorough assessment that is integral to teaching and learning in the MYP. All subjects are assessed using four criteria and each criterion is graded out of eight.

	Criterion 1	Criterion 2	Criterion 3	Criterion 4
Language & Literature	Analysing	Organising	Producing text	Using language
Language acquisition	Comprehending spoken and visual text	Comprehending written and visual text	Communicating	Using language
Individuals & Societies	Knowing and understanding	Investigating	Communicating	Thinking critically
Sciences	Knowing and understanding	Inquiring and designing	Processing and evaluating	Reflecting on the impacts of science
Mathematics	Knowing and understanding	Investigating patterns	Communicating	Applying mathematics in real-world context
Arts	Knowing and understanding	Developing skills	Thinking creatively	Responding
Physical and Health Education	Knowing and understanding	Planning for performance	Applying and performing	Reflecting and improving performance
Design	Inquiring and analysing	Developing ideas	Creating the solution	Evaluating
MYP projects	Investigating	Planning	Taking action	Reflecting
Interdisciplinary	Disciplinary grounding	Synthesizing and applying	Communicating	Reflecting

Component	Maximum Overall Grade	Assessment	Notes
English	7	Internal	Must be taken by all students throughout the whole MYP
Maths	7
Science	7
Individuals & Societies	7
Chinese	7
Arts	7		Up to two of these can be dropped in Years 4 & 5
PHE	7
Design	7
Personal Project	7	Internally assessed Externally moderated by IB	Whole cohort grades may increase/decrease
Service as Action	Met requirements	Internal	Pass or fail
Total	63

Click below for information about MYP assessment and exams:

MYP Mathematics

IB Organisation website

How are assessments set?

When an assessment is set in class, the teacher will share the task with their students along with the criteria that is being assessed. Supporting the published IB criteria are a series of descriptors which are specific to the task (called task specific clarifications or TSC). These are designed to help the students to understand what is required of them to achieve their best in each task. Work is marked and graded according to the assessment criteria levels, feedback is given from the teacher and students are then encouraged to reflect on their performance and how it can be improved in the future. These reflections can also be used to help students to set their personal goals.

Assessment relies on both knowledge and skills in all subjects of the MYP and students must be able to recall, investigate, apply, analyse, create, evaluate and communicate. There are a wide range of assessment styles which are both formative and summative. These can be individual or collaborative assessments and they are designed to meet the wide variety of learning styles of all students.

Assessing the Personal Project

Student success in the Personal Project is assessed through the Final Report. Students can access a detailed rubric explaining the various strands of the three assessment criteria. Their grade for the Personal Project is determined by their Supervisor and will count towards their final MYP grade.

Reporting on assessment

There are three formal reporting periods during the course of the year. End of semester reports provide overall achievement grades 1-7 for each subject as well as individual levels for each criteria graded 1-8. These marks reflect how students have performed in assessments during the semester.

Assessment in DP

IB Diploma Programme assessment procedures are designed to emphasise process rather than content and to achieve a balanced assessment of a candidate’s performance. Various assessment methods are used to take account of different learning styles and cultural experiences, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Conventional external examination techniques are complemented by internal assessment of coursework conducted by teachers.

Written Examinations	These may include essays and short answer questions, document and data-based questions, multiple-choice tests, comprehension exercises, etc
Oral Examinations	These are conducted according to procedures established by the IB
Internal Assessment	According to the requirements of the subject, this may take the form of guided coursework, project work, fieldwork, practical and/or laboratory work. All Internal Assessments is subject to external moderation by the IB, which is rigorously conducted and reported upon.
Extended Essay	The Extended Essay must be based on one of the subjects of the IB Diploma curriculum under the supervision of a qualified teacher at the school The Extended Essay is externally assessed
Theory of Knowledge	ToK is based on a programme outline provided by the IB The course is designed and implemented by a team of ToK teachers
Creativity, Activity and Service	CAS is designed and implemented by the school and all CAS activities are monitored by the CAS Coordinator, who reports to the Vice Principal with responsibility for the IB Diploma Programme Renaissance College is proud of its CAS initiatives in local and international communities

Click below for information about IBDP assessment and exams:

RCHK IBDP Prospectus IB Organisation website