Study Assessment

Assessment

The assessment of student learning provides students with feedback on their progress and learning outcomes both during high school and at the end of their studies. The assessment encourages students to set their own goals and to refine their working methods. Additionally, the assessment provides information for the student's guardiansas well as to further education institutions, employers and other relevant parties. Grading is one form of assessment.

The assessment is based on objectives defined in the curricula. At the beginning of the study module, the student is informed about the criteria for assessment and grading as well as the minimum requirements for meeting the assessment criteria. The assessment criteria for the study module shall also specify the possible impact of missing evidence on the grade and the grounds for discontinuing the study module. Therefore, attendance at the first lesson of the study module is therefore particularly important.

A grade is given for the student's performance at the end of the study module. The grade given must be based on a diverse range of evidence of achieving the objectives of the subject and the study module. In addition to the various outputs, the observation of the student's learning and work is used. Discussions between the teacher and the student  as well as self- and peer-assessment by students can be used to support the grading process. The assessment will focus on the student's knowledge and skills. Assessment does not focus on students' values, attitudes or personal characteristic.

Assessment requirements

Assessment requirements include:

• participation in teaching
• Completion of the course assignments within the given deadline
• any examination and/or other declared examinations

Numerical marks will be awarded for compulsory and national optional studies. Numerical grading is on a scale of 4 to 10, with 5 indicating fair, 6 moderate, 7 satisfactory, 8 good, 9 commendable and 10 excellent knowledge and skills. Failure is marked with a grade 4.

A course or subject that is not graded with a number is graded as Pass (S) or Fail (H). This is the grade for guidance and school-specific electives, with the exception of pre-IB and Social Studies.

The grade of 4 is also always subject to the conditions for assessment being met. If there is insufficient evidence to award a grade, the course cannot be assessed and the coursework must be completed.

Students have the option of withdrawing a failing grade (4) from a national elective course altogether. Please note that, in addition to the failing grade, the credits for the course in question will also be removed, i.e. it must be replaced by another course if the requirements for the upper secondary school curriculum are not fulfilled after the removal. The withdrawal is only made at the request of the student. The withdrawal is usually made by the student's guidance counsellor and in some cases also by the secretary of the upper secondary school.

Mid-term assessment of study modules

Some of the first-year modules (e.g. ÄI1+2+3, ENA1+2, RUB1+2, RAA1+2, SAA1+2) are two periods in length and total four credits. The long mathematics courses MAA2 and MAA4 are of three credits each and also run for two periods.
Students will receive a final grade for these courses once the entire course (e.g. MA1+2+3) has been completed.

After the periods, the results for these courses will show an intermediate assessment. In this case, a small 'o' will appear next to the grade, indicating 'Pending final assessment'. Courses marked with a 'o' are not counted towards the credits, i.e. the credits are only accumulated after the actual assessment.
There may also be an intermediate assessment, identified by the letter 'v'. The grading scale is v4 to v10 for compulsory courses and vS for any local courses (= those assessed with a mark).

The intermediate assessment is intended to be indicative and does not directly indicate the final grade. The mid-term evaluation may also be accompanied by a verbal assessment. It will be displayed in Wilma under the Performance tab. Evaluations of the course components can also be marked on the Examinations tab.

By monitoring both the mid-term assessment and the performance on the Exams tab, the student can see how the initial part of the course has gone. This is particularly important for Swedish, as the student must not be awarded a grade 4 for RUB1+2 on the final certificate.

Grade to be completed (T)

The course cannot be assessed due to low and missing credits. The student can see the missing sub-credits in Wilma on the Credits tab of the Studies page in the Further information section of the course.The Additional information section may also contain a grade that the student receives without any partial credits.

Incomplete T marks are changed at the discretion of the teacher

• reduced grades
• a failing grade (H) because the conditions for assessment have not been met by the deadline set by the teacher.

The subject teacher, group tutor or guidance counsellor may refer the student to a TEE workshop held by a special teacher to complete his/her performance.

Discontinued study module (K)

The student can interrupt a course of study for a justified reason after agreeing with the subject teacher or the guidance counsellor. An interrupted course cannot be completed and must be retaken in order to receive a grade. The teacher may suspend a student's course due to excessive absences after consulting the student. A warning and justification of the risk of dropping the course is entered in the remarks field of the absence record. The course cannot be interrupted by absences due to medical reasons certified by a medical certificate without agreement with the student. Completion of the course in such cases must always be agreed on a case-by-case basis.
 

Absences due to the reasons listed below may not lead to interruption of the course and do not need to be explained separately. The resulting absences will be marked in Wilma with a yellow schoolwork mark.

• meetings of the Student Union Board
• rehearsal of festive programmes (the student must inform the teacher concerned)
• study trips and visits outside school (to be recorded by the teacher concerned)
• participation in examinations or oral examinations (to be reported by the student to the teacher concerned)
• visits to the guidance counsellor and special needs teacher
• general examination by the school doctor or school nurse, visits to a curator or a psychologist
• representation of the school (to be announced by the organising teacher)
• tutoring (the student informs the teacher concerned)
• In-service lessons (the student informs the teacher concerned)

Retaking a failed study performance (H)

A student may attempt to retake a failed examination once. A re-examination may be taken if the student has received a failing grade (4) in the course, or a T with a supplementary mark, or if the test is not taken because the student was ill on the day of the test and has submitted a sick note to the school office or the head teacher.

To register for a re-examination, use the Exams tab in Wilma. Missing a re-examination without an acceptable excuse counts as an attempt. On the day of the re-exam, you must attend the day's classes as normal.

If a student still receives a grade of 4 (fail) after a re-examination, he/she must retake the course in order to receive a passing grade.The student may be given the opportunity to retake the failing grade by completing any missing examinations.

Raising the approved grade

A student may attempt to raise an approved grade by retaking the study module. In this case, the grade will be the higher of the two.

Reassessment and correction

If the student believes that the assessment has been carried out incorrectly, the teacher who carried out the assessment should first be contacted. If this does not resolve the matter, the principal can be contacted and both parties can discuss the matter.

If the student is dissatisfied with the assessment, he or she may, within two months, request a progress decision or a revision of the final assessment. The request is made to the Rector. If the student is dissatisfied with the decision, he or she can request a correction from the Regional Administrative Board.

Fraud and attempted fraud

Fraudulent behaviour (cheating) in examinations will automatically result in a grade 0 from the exam and a lowered course grade. In other independent work, such as the preparation of a thesis or presentation, fraudulent behaviour (plagiarism) will result a grade 0 in the work in question and a lowered course grade. Cases will be brought to the attention of the guardian.

Cheating in any part of the IB Internal or External Assessments can jeopardize a student's chance of earning the IB Diploma.

Consideration of students with special needs in high school assessment

Special arrangements depend on the student's need for support, but may include extra time, partial or full non-testing, texts to clarify concepts, etc. However, the assessment must give the student a realistic idea of his/her progress. The special teacher will be involved in the assessment of the student, if necessary.

Receiving additional time in exams

If the special needs teacher considers that the student would benefit from extra time in examinations, he or she will make a note of this on the Student Support Form. The student or his or her guardian will always inform all the teachers teaching him or her at the beginning of the period, e.g. The extra time is 20% of the normal duration of the exam, i.e. e.g. 2 h 30 min exam is 3 hours extra time. In Pre-IB the extra time is 20% of the normal duration of the exam. In IB the extra time is requested via the IB coordinator and can vary in length.

Extra time (2 h) in the matriculation examinations may be granted for reading difficulties, foreign languages, illness, disability or a particularly difficult life situation. These applications are made with the special teacher or the headmaster. The deadline for applications for extra time for the spring examinations is 30 October and for the autumn examinations 30 April. If possible, for permanent obstacles, it is advisable to apply early in the course of the upper secondary school studies.

Assessment of the subject syllabus

To successfully complete the subject syllabus, the student must pass the majority of the studies in the subject. The maximum number of failing grades allowed in compulsory and national elective studies is as follows:

The final grade for the subject syllabus is determined as a weighted arithmetic average of the grades from the student's completed compulsory and national elective studies.

A discontinued (K), incomplete (T) or failed (H) study modules are not included in the credit total. A national study module completed with a grade of four (4) is included in the credit total, if the subject syllabus is satisfactorily completed.

Failed grades (4) in national elective studies can be excludedfrom the syllabus at the request of the student.

Substituting ENA1+ENA2 based on a competence

If a student wishes to substitute ENA1+ENA2 study module based on demonstrated competency, they must present an official certificate showing B2 or higher language proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference (one component can be B1.2 or B1.1 but not more). After presenting the certificate, the student takes a test to assess their mastery of the ENA1+ENA2 syllabus. A minimum score of 8 is required to receive credit. Half-point scores are rounded up or down based on the oral presentation during the test.

Substituting RUB1+RUB2 based on a competence

To substitute the RUB1+RUB2 study module on a competency basis, the student must take a test to assess their mastery of the syllabus. A minimum score of 8 is required. Half-point scores are rounded up or down on the basis of the oral presentation given in the test. Those wishing to do so should contact their RUB1+RUB2 teacher.

Policy for switching the mathematics curriculum from MAA2 -> MAB2

• Completing 2 credits of MAA2 counts as MAB2.
• Completing the full MAA2 gives 2 credits toward MAB2 and 1 credit toward other studies.
• A 1-credit online module on sequences may be offered optionally.