Assessment Policies

STUDENTS

Assessment Framework

The assessment framework for the O Level Programme and Integrated Programme are designed to be rigorous and be able to test students’ abilities in a wide range of competencies, including understanding of concepts, applying skills and knowledge in novel situations, synthesizing new knowledge based on prior understanding, as well as effectively communicating findings and viewpoints to other people.

To align to 21st century competencies and the requirements of the GCE O and A-Level examinations, academic subjects from the disciplines of Languages, Humanities, Mathematics and Sciences would be assessed via written examination and practical/coursework components (where relevant). In addition, alternative assessment (AA) modes would be applied to gauge the acquisition of core skills and 21st century competencies such as oral communication, collaboration and project management.

Students must meet the promotion criteria to be promoted to the next level of study.

Express

Promotion Criteria

Integrated Programme

Promotion Criteria

2018
Sec 1 Pass in EL and pass in the average for all subjects Year 1 Tier 1: Attained at least a Subject Grade Value of 2.5 for English Language, and Mathematics

Tier 2:  Attained at least a Year GPA1 of 3.0 2 for 6 subjects

1 Grade Point Average (GPA)

sum of grade value

 

 

 


2 The 6 subjects are chosen from the following:

(1) Either English Language or Higher Mother Tongue
(2) Mathematics (Compulsory)
(3) One Science subject
(4) One Humanities subject
(5) & (6) The best remaining 2 subjects

# Note: IP students will need to achieve a Grade Point Average of 3.2 to offer 4H2 subjects at VJC.
Sec 2 Pass in EL and pass in the average for all subjects Year 2
Sec 3 Pass in EL and 2 other subjects Year 3
Sec 4 Promotion status will be displayed as “completed Sec 4 Express”. Year 4

 

What students should do when he is absent from test, school-based examination and project submission

During test, examination and project submission, students are to take note of what to do when they are absent.

Situation What a student should do
Absent from a test
  • The student is required to produce a Medical Certificate
  • The student is required to attempt the test paper as soon as he returns to school and the student’s mark will be used for reference for promotion or subject combination selection purposes.
  • If the student is absent from a test without a valid reason such as having a Medical Certificate, zero mark will be awarded
Absent from a school-based examination
  • The student is required to produce a Medical Certificate
  • The student is required to attempt the exam paper at a later date to be scheduled by the school and the student’s mark will be used for reference for promotion or subject combination selection purposes.
  • If the student is absent from the examination without a valid reason such as having a Medical Certificate, zero mark will be awarded
Missing the submission deadline of an assignment / a project
  • The student is required to produce a Medical Certificate
  • The student is required to submit the assignment / project as soon as his Medical Certificate expires and 100% of his mark will be awarded
  • 20% of the student’s mark will be forfeited for every working day that he is late without a Medical Certificate
  • Zero mark will be awarded if the student is late for more than 4 working days without a Medical Certificate