The Assessment Scheme for the Preparatory Stage (Grades III to V) under the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023 and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is designed to foster holistic, learner-centric, and competency-based education. 

Evaluations are thoughtfully designed across the following key domains:

Subject Enrichment

• Activities are designed to build experiential learning, creativity, and critical thinking.
• Integrated with each subject, they help students connect knowledge with real-life values.
• Examples: Quizzes, role plays, poster making, poetry recitation, art-integrated presentations.

Project-Based Learning

• Projects promote active participation, collaboration, and exploration of key skills.
• Encourages problem-solving, logical reasoning, and innovative thinking.
• Examples: Culinary art, creating story slides, visual art projects, model making.

Multiple Assessment 

• Aims to assess learners continuously and comprehensively using varied tools.
• Teachers use a mix of oral tests, group discussions, story narration, listening/speaking tasks, and peer/group activities.
• Promotes consistency and fairness in evaluation.

Pen & Paper Assessments

• Formal pen-paper tests will be conducted for Grades III to V.
• These tests complement ongoing assessments to gauge conceptual understanding and writing skills.

 Portfolio

• A curated collection of a student’s learning journey, showcasing creativity, progress, and achievement.

Attendance Requirement

• Students must maintain a minimum of 75% attendance to be eligible for appearing in assessments.
• Students will not be discouraged from taking any assessment unless under genuine emergencies such as prolonged illness, injury, or other serious circumstances.

At Vandana International School , assessment is not just about marks—it’s about celebrating every child’s growth, uniqueness, and potential. The policy encourages learning with joy, purpose, and confidence.