Assessment and Grading

ASSESSMENT

 The evaluation of the academic performance of the students is done through continuous assessment and periodic examinations, which are delineated below:

A.  Continuous Assessment 

This is a program designed to assess the academic performance and provide the true test of the students’ ability beyond the classroom. The assessment carries 40% of the total 100% allocated to each subject. The distribution of marks is shown below:

1. Class Assessment (Note & Exercises)       :                     5marks

2. Assignment/project                           :                      5marks

3. Practical (Chemistry/Physics/Biology)     :                    10 marks

4. Periodic test                              :                      20marks

B.    Examinations

This is designed to assess the academic performance of the student thought out the term. The assessment carries 60% of the total 100% allocated to each subject.   Practical Examination carries 15% of the 60% allotted while the theoretical exam carries the remaining 45%. 

There are three examinations within a session structured as shown below

i)    First term Examination

ii)    Second term Examination

This will be a cumulative examination structured to contain 20% of first term work

iii)    Promotional Examination

This will be conducted in the third term as a cumulative assessment containing 15% of first term, 25% of second term and 60% of third term work.

The Objective part of the examination may be computer Based Test (CBT)

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