Teaching & Learning:

Bright Riders School follows a pedagogical system that is based on the principles of holistic development of every child who enters our portals. Curriculum complies with CBSE expectations and development of skills that suit international context. Teaching and learning strategies revolve around Cognitive, Psychomotor and affective domains of learning.

Strategies involved are objective based learning activities that make students ‘do’ in the process of learning. Learning objectives guide the learner to know what he/she intends to do with what has been learnt and focus on setting individual learner pathways and priorities. The objects of learning are: Lessons from text books, digital resources and research projects. Attempts are made to provide authentic learning experiences that suit individual learning style and levels of achievement.

Assessment of learning is formative in nature throughout the Kindergarten and primary school and a combination of Formative and Summative assessments through middle and high school. Specific strategies and techniques are used in measuring progress of individual student’s knowledge, the ability to apply that knowledge to real world situations, critically reflect on acquired knowledge and communicate results effectively adding value to the knowledge gained.

We at BRS have moved one step forward by incorporating and aligning the “Student Competence frame work” introduced by ADEK into the curriculum. Continuous and comprehensive assessment of learning is based on Student Competence Frame work that equips students with skills, behaviors and competencies required for the 21st Century world.

BRS believes that competency is a cluster of knowledge, skills and attitudes that reflect in one’s performance in a task. Class room is the training ground and opportunities are provided to practice problem solving and critical thinking skills that help in improving the competencies.

Teaching and learning opportunities at Bright Riders aim at enhancing Value based LIFE Skills, Positive Attitude and Creative Thinking along with Social and Emotional wellbeing”.

CBSE AFFILIATION NUMBER : 6630074

Assessments

Kindergarten:

The Kindergarten have assessment after every unit that is done in class and face a consolidated worksheet periodically.

Grades I to VIII:

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is followed in classes I to 8 and feedback is provided regularly to the parents. Assessments will be conducted periodically. The average of the assessments is considered for final promotion. In the place of marks, grades will be given for the assessments conducted All major assessment answer sheets will have to be duly signed by the parent. Promotion is granted on the basis of the final result. A child must secure a minimum of (D) grade in aggregate as well as in each subject for promotion to the next higher class. The school does not put pressure of Examinations on the young minds. Day to day progress is the criteria for assessing the performance of the child.

For Class IX and X:

For grades IX and X, there will be 20 marks for periodic assessments and 80 marks for yearly exams. The periodic assessment comprises of 3 periodic tests (5 marks) + Portfolio (Notebook) (5 marks) + Subject Enrichment (5 marks) + multiple assessment (5 marks).

MOE Subject Examination

There are two assessments in Term I and two assessments in Term II. It is mandatory to attempt these exams

For Class XI:

The academic year is divided into two terms. In the first term There are two unit tests of 25 marks, each of 1-hour duration and half yearly examinations of 100 marks (Theory + Practical) of three hours’ duration In the Second term There will be 1-unit test of 25 marks, each of one-hour duration and an annual examination of 100 marks (Theory + Practical) of three hours’ duration.

For Class XII:

The academic year is divided into two terms. In the first term There are three unit tests of 25 marks, each of 1-hour duration. In the Second term There are 2 pre-board practice examinations of hundred marks (Theory + Practical) of three hours duration. MOE Subject Examination

There are two assessments in Term I and two assessments in Term II. It is mandatory to attend these exams. * In grade 12, there is only one assessment in term II and the students have to appear for the ministry examination in January/February. The Half Yearly and Annual Examinations are mandatory. No retest will be conducted under any circumstances. Average marks may be awarded to a student under the following conditions: Medical unfitness and advised bed rest by a the registered medical practitioner. Death of an immediate family member. Authorized representation of school in a competition.

General Note:

Promotion criteria for low achievers on medical grounds / participation at the international/ national level competitions etc. will be decided by the Principal. If a holiday is declared on the scheduled Assessment day, the same will be conducted after the last day of the Assessment. Absence from assessments is strictly discouraged and will not be considered without a genuine reason. Cheating, helping another student or including in any other malpractice in an examination disqualifies the student for the whole examination. The profile of the students are in the prescribed format of the achievement record. Absence of students and non-attendance of parents on ‘Open House Day’ will result in the Report being retained till a future date which will be intimated to parents. School diary must be brought to school everyday, failing which, strict action will be taken.

Grading criteria:

Promotion is based on the day -to-day work of the student throughout the year and also on the performance in the assessments.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Scholar’s Badge

A student is declared a scholar from class III -IV, in case he/she secures A*/A grade in all the scholastic subjects (including MOE subjects) and in all the areas of each of the evaluations. A student is declared a scholar from class V-IX, in case he/she secures A1/A2 grade in all the scholastic subjects (including MOE subjects)) and in all the periodic assessments and term end examinations. A student is declared a scholar from class XI, in case he / she secures 80% marks in aggregate in an academic session and not less than 75% in each of the scholastic subjects.

Subject Proficiency:

A student who secures the highest marks in all the sections of a particular class in a particular subject in an academic session will be eligible for the subject proficiency award.

General Proficiency:

A student who secures highest aggregate percentage in all the sections of a particular class in an academic session will be eligible for the general proficiency award.

Scholar Gown and Academic Reward:

A student securing a Scholar’s Badge for three consecutive academic sessions shall become eligible for a Scholar’s Gown and if it is for six consecutive years, for an academic award.

Full Attendance Award:

Students attending the school from the first day of the academic session to the last day of the Summative without a single day of absence (or Annual Examinations) will be eligible for the Full Attendance Award.

Please Note: Students remaining absent in any of the assessment/exams may not qualify for any award.