Assessment and Reporting Schedule

Assessment in the Upper School

ASM adopts a standards-based approach to grading. In the Upper School, this is part of the assessment and reporting process for non-IB Courses. IB Courses are assessed as per IB requirements and practices. The Upper School’s approach to standards-based assessment can be found in the Upper School Learning program parents and student resources. More information is available in the link below.

Upper School Standards-based Teaching, Learning & Assessment.Guiding Principles

Reporting Schedule 2025-26

Principles

The Reporting Schedule should:

• provide clarity on academic progress to date and/or summative achievement

  • to students, parents, next school, university/college

• allow students the time to develop essential skills and concepts before they receive summative grades that are transferred to the School Transcript

• Align with the assessment philosophy (Standards-Based Assessment & Grading) of the school such as: skill development & opportunities to reach mastery

• Support an emphasis on learning

• Manage student stress and have a focus on student well-being

• Be timely and effective in the context of the college/university application process 

• Align with the development of skills in two-year courses (IB)

• Be mindful that for many students each year, ASM is a new school and they need time to adapt to their new learning environment

What do students need? 

• The opportunity and time to progress towards mastery of essential concepts and skills, with the space in which to take risks and make mistakes in this process. 

• To clearly understand what they are learning, how they are progressing, and be able to set individualized learning goals

• To receive timely feedback on their learning

What do parents need?

• To clearly understand how their children are being assessed. 

• To be  well-informed of progress so they can support their child’s learning

Grade Point Average (GPA)

ASM does not normally report a GPA. Colleges and universities that require a GPA will normally assign their own method to determine a student's GPA. Click here for further details.