Assessment in ATHS
Assessment in ATHS
National & International Exams
ATHS students are differentiated from their peers in that their academic preparation and challenge is much more intense and advanced. Hence, standardized tests are used to assist in identifying student academic performance through international benchmarks and continuously improve student readiness for success in post-secondary programs, while securing Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at higher education institutions.
Not only to maintain a fair assessment system that recognizes those who achieve the minimum set score or higher of the benchmark test, but also to encourage students to take standardized tests seriously, it is decided that G12 ATHS students’ achievements in those tests contribute to the end-of-year exam marks in the corresponding courses. Based on extensive research, study of different standardized tests, alignment of ATHS curriculum with international standards, and college and university admission requirements, both nationally and internationally, ATHS has adopted standardized tests in the subject areas of English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science.
Standardized Exams | ASP | Advanced | General |
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G10 | G11 | G12 | G11 | G12 | G12 |
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EmSAT | M | M | M |
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IELTS | O | O |
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SAT | O | O |
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AP Computer Science Principles | M | |||||
AP Calculus AB | M | O | ||||
AP Physics C: Mechanics | M | O | ||||
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | M | O | ||||
AP Chemistry | M | |||||
AP Statistics/Biology | M | |||||
AP Seminar | M | |||||
AP Research | M* | |||||
Legend
M: Mandatory
O: Optional
M*: Mandatory if student scores 3 and above in AP Seminar
Standardized Tests
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Remedial
The remedial program is intended to assist students in areas where they face difficulties. Usually this program runs for 2-7 days and covers topics that are precisely picked by the Curriculum Specialists and communicated to schools/students. Such topics are deemed necessary for an average student to be promoted to a higher-grade level
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Eligibility
A student is considered eligible for a Re-sit if s/he has failed 1 to 3 core subjects as determined by the course final marks. On the other hand, a student who fails more than three subjects shall be transferred to another school within the UAE. A student is eligible for a Make-up exam upon approval of school Principal based on an official documentation justifying a valid excuse. Otherwise, a zero will be assigned as a mark for the corresponding exam which was missed.
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Marks
If a student passes the Re-sit exam, s/he shall receive 60 as the course final mark on the respective course. School-based and all other exam marks in that respective course are then considered irrelevant. On the contrary, if a student is sitting for a Make-up exam, that exam mark will substitute the EoT/EoY exam mark of the course s/he has not completed. The course final mark will be calculated accordingly in this case.
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Exams
Make-up exams pertinent to courses that follow the scheme illustrated in table 2.1.1 are conducted at the beginning of term-2 (for those who have missed EoT-1 exam) and at the same time as the Re-sit exams towards the end of the year (for those who have missed EoY exam). For Applied Technology courses, however, Make-up exams (competency exams) are conducted on term basis. In this case, the student is required to sit for the part s/he has missed ..
Exams: Make-up exams pertinent to courses that follow the scheme illustrated in table 2.1.1 are conducted at the beginning of term-2 (for those who have missed EoT-1 exam) and at the same time as the Re-sit exams towards the end of the year (for those who have missed EoY exam). For Applied Technology courses, however, Make-up exams (competency exams) are conducted on term basis. In this case, the student is required to sit for the part s/he has missed (practical and/or knowledge). It is worth mentioning that Make-up exams cover the same material as that of the exam which was missed.
On the other side, Re-sit exams are conducted after the remedial program and cover specific topics from the whole academic year (for non-AT courses) regardless of the term the student failed in; while they are term-based for AT courses. A student sitting for a Re-sit competency exam (AT courses) must take both parts of the exams (practical and knowledge) regardless of the part the student originally failed in.
