Assessment

1. Sec 1 & Sec 2 Assessment
Structure
Note:
Academic MSG = Mean subject grade of all academic subjects
Scholastic MSG = Mean subject grade of all academic subjects + OC + IS
Academic Assessments Scholastic Assessments
Formative
Assessments
Common
Tests
Final
Exams
Oral Communications
(100%)
Independent
Studies
(100%)
10 % 20% 70%
Oral Participation
(Higher Chinese
10%
+
Best 3 subjects
30%)
40%
Project Work
(100%)
Academic MSG
[Mean subject grade of all academic
subjects except OC & IS]
Current Affairs
(Chinese)
30%
Current Affairs
(English)
30%
Scholastic MSG [Mean subject grade of all academic subjects, and OC & IS]

2. Sec 3 & Sec 4 Assessment
Modes
Class
Tests
Final
Exams
Oral Communication
(100%)
Independent Studies
(100%)
30% 70%
Oral Participation
(Higher Chinese 10%
+
Best 3 subjects 30%)
40%
Project Work
(100%)
Academic MSG
[all Academic
subjects only]
Current Affairs
(Chinese)
30%
Current Affairs
(English)
30%

3. Level
Promotion
Criteria
IP Placement
Criteria (from
2012)
OC IS Remarks
From Sec 1
to Sec 2
Academic MSG
≤ 4.00
(Pass in both
languages)
Academic MSG
≤ 4.00
(Pass in both
languages)
C6 C6
From Sec 2
to Sec 3
Academic MSG
≤ 4.00
(Pass in both
languages)
Academic MSG
≤ 3.00
(Pass in both
languages)
C5 B4 Students
with
MSG>3
may be
placed
in SIP
classes
Promotion & Placement Criteria

4. Level
Promotion
Criteria
IP Placement
Criteria (from
2012)
OC IS Remarks
From Sec
3 to Sec 4
For S3-IP:
Academic MSG ≤
3.0
For S3-SIP:
Academic MSG ≤
4.0
(Pass in both
languages)
Academic MSG ≤
3.0
(Pass in both
languages)
B4 B4 Students
with MSG>3
may be
placed in O
Level
Classes.
From Sec
4 to JC1
Academic MSG ≤
3.0.
(Pass in both
languages)
Eligibility to take
expanded
curriculum (i.e. 4
H2 subjects)
Mean Subject
Grade (MSG) ≤
2.50
Academic MSG ≤
2.5
(Pass in both
languages)
Eligibility to take
expanded
curriculum (i.e. 4
H2 subjects)
Mean Subject
Grade (MSG) ≤
2.50
NA NA
Promotion & Placement Criteria

5. Test Policy – Make-up
Tests
• No cap on make-up test marks if absent due to
(a) competition
(b) attachment
(c) school functions
• Make-up tests due to Medical Reasons:
– Valid MC must be submitted, parent’s letter not accepted
– MC for ≥ 2 days → no cap of marks
– MC for 1 day → subject teachers may impose a cap of 69% at their
discretion e.g. no valid MC is submitted
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6. Sec 4
30% Tests
70% Exam
Assessment Matters
3 or 4 term tests
25%
SPA skill 3
5%
SPA skill 1 & 2
10 %
EOY Exam
60 %

7. Science Assessment 2015
• Sec 4 SPA Skill 3
• Sec 4 Biology SPA Test (Skill 3) will be on 26 Aug (Wed),
2.20 pm to 3.20 pm
• Sec 4 Physics SPA Test (Skill 3) will be on 27 Aug (Thurs),
8.00 am to 9.00 am
• Sec 4 Chemistry SPA Test (Skill 3) will be on 27 Aug (Thurs),
9.30 am to 10.30 am
Assessment Matters