Who We Are

You can teach a student a lession for a day but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.

Chay P. Bedford

Exam and Assessments

Assessment Pattern
For Classes Pre- Nur to Prep

• No Formal Examination will be held only continuous Comprehensive assessment will be followed.
• Class Assignment will be done
• Observation will be based on communication skills, listening speaking, reading and writing skills and all round development.
• Grades will be awarded

For Classes I & II

• There will be 4 cycles of Assessment in the academic year.
• Activities will be conducted in the class for different subject.
• Grades will be given as per the academic performance and class observation.

For Classes III to VIII

• The academic year has been divided into two semesters, Each semester will have two cycles of FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (FA) followed by SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (SA).

FA will comprise of:

• Monday test
• Class work
• Home work
• Oral questions
• Quizzes
• Projects
• Assignments/Worksheet

For Classes IX to X

Semester 2 will have two cycles formative assessment:

Summative Assessment:

The summative assessment is the assessment at the end of each term.

The summative assessment will be in the form of pen-paper test.

These summative assessments are conducted twice as SA I & SA II

Formative and Summative Assessments, both are mandatory for all students. No marks will be awarded in case of any absence except in the following cases

• Exemption granted by the school authority for any school activity.
• Genuine medical certificate should be produced within two days of missed Assessment. Medical certificate submitted at a later date will not be considered.Exemption on the medical grounds will be given only once in an academic year.
• Use of Unfair means: Student found using unfair means during assessments will be given zero in that subject. No Retest will be conducted.
• Monday Test marks for classes III to X will be considered a per the CCE guidelines given by the CCE guidelines given by the CBSE which stresses on continues and during he academic year it will be the part of FA(s)
• Zero will be given to the student, who absent himself/herself from the Monday test, except where exemption has been granted for medical reasons or participation in activities, representing the school.
• Monday test are compulsory for all students of classes III to XI.

FOR CLASSES XI & XII

• There will be 3 cycles of Monday test for each subject in class XI
• There will be two formal examinations in month of September and March.
• For class XII there will be three cycles of monthly tests, apart from first term and Pre-board exams.
• The whole year syllabus will be included in the annual and pre-board exam in all subjects.

Weightage of Assessment

• For Class XI result will be declared on the basic of cumulative assessment in the following manner
• Monday Test 10%
• Term I Exam 30%
• Term II Exam 60%

Student must secure minimum 40 % in the cumulative marks (In theory & practicals separately) in each subject in each exam.In case a student has a genuine medical problem, an application must be submitted before or on the day of the exam. The case will be reviewed by the Principal on an individual basis and a decision for retest will then be taken.

Co -Scholastic Areas

• Co- Scholastic Areas will consist of life skills (Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision making, Self awareness, Social skills- Interpersonal, Communication, Empathy etc. Emotional Skills-Dealing with stress, managing emotion etc.) Attitude (toward teachers, school mates, school programmes, environment, value systems, Co-scholastic Activities (Literacy Creative Skills, Scientific Skills, Aesthetic & Performing Art) and Physical Education.
• Observation Based on above mentioned areas will be made throughout the year and grades will be awarded accordingly

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

• The School is emphatic about providing child-centric education, and keeping this in mind, we offer learning that is both interactive and experiential. The teaching methodology is a diverse mix of the most recent innovations in education and is based on the latest findings in tutoring research.
• We realise that a single method cannot suit everyone. Our teachers select the best combination of various pedagogy tools according to the learning styles and needs of their students. They act as facilitators and guide the students in their learning using activities, audio-visual stimuli, projects and presentations. The focus remains on creating awareness in the students and providing them with experiences that they can apply to real-life situations.
• We at DDPS are well planned with a focus, equipping students with 21st Century skills and in line with CBSE norms.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving.
• Creativity and Imagination
• Communication & Collaboration.
• Leadership & Personal Development.
• Responsible Citizenship.
• Digital Literacy.