School Terms & Assessment
The academic year at Shiva International Residential School is divided into two terms. Student progress is assessed continuously across both terms through periodic tests, half-yearly and annual examinations, and classroom-based evaluation, in accordance with CBSE guidelines.
The Two Terms
The academic year begins in April and concludes in March. It is structured across two terms, each with its own schedule of periodic assessments and a formal examination at its close.
How Students Are Assessed
Assessment at SIRS follows the CBSE framework, distributing evaluation across multiple components throughout the year rather than placing the full weight on a single examination.
Written tests conducted within each term on the portion of the syllabus covered to that point. Results contribute to the internal assessment total.
A formal written examination at the close of Term 1 in September, covering all subjects taught during the first half of the academic year.
A formal written examination at the close of Term 2 in March, covering the full academic year’s syllabus. Applicable to Classes I through IX.
Class participation, notebook maintenance, subject enrichment activities, and project work are assessed throughout both terms as part of the internal component.
Assessment by Stage
The structure of formal assessment varies by stage, reflecting the increasing rigour of the CBSE programme as students progress from Foundation to Secondary.
| Stage | Classes | Term 1 Assessment | Term 2 Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Nursery – Class II | Continuous classroom assessment, activity-based evaluation | Continuous classroom assessment, annual review by class teacher |
| Primary | Classes III – V | Periodic Test 1, half-yearly examination | Periodic Test 2, annual examination |
| Middle | Classes VI – VIII | Periodic Test 1, notebook and enrichment, half-yearly examination | Periodic Test 2, notebook and enrichment, annual examination |
| Secondary | Class IXInternal | Periodic Test 1, notebook and enrichment, half-yearly examination | Periodic Test 2, notebook and enrichment, annual examination (School) |
| Secondary | Class XBoard | Periodic Test 1, notebook and enrichment, half-yearly examination | Periodic Test 2, internal assessment, CBSE Board Examination (March) |
Board Class X Annual Examination is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. Internal Class IX Annual Examination is conducted by the School.
Frequently Asked Questions
The academic year is divided into two terms. Term 1 runs from April to September and Term 2 from October to March.
Students are assessed through periodic tests, half-yearly examinations, annual examinations, and continuous classroom assessment across both terms, in accordance with CBSE guidelines.
Class X students sit the CBSE Board Examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. Class IX does not have a board examination; students in Class IX are assessed through the School’s internal annual examination in March.
The Half-Yearly Examination is held in September at the close of Term 1. The Annual Examination is held in March at the close of Term 2. Periodic tests are held within each term at intervals determined by the academic calendar.