Al-Rowad International Schools · Grades 4–8
مدارس الرواد العالمية AL-ROWAD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

Parent Assessment Guide

Overview of the school calendar, evaluation criteria, and homework/classwork policies.

1. Academic Calendar (2026–27)

Semester 1
W1Aug 23, 2026 — Welcome Back & Induction
Welcome Back for Grades 4–8 (Sunday, Aug 23); Parents’ Induction Webinar on School Platform (Wednesday, Aug 26).
W2Aug 30, 2026 — Baseline Test Submissions
Submission of Baseline Test by Subject Directors (English, Arabic, Math, Science).
W3Sep 6, 2026 — Meet & Greet & Baseline Testing
Meet and Greet; Students’ Assessment for Baseline Test across core subjects.
W4Sep 13, 2026 — PBL Arabic & Quiz I
Project-Based Learning - Arabic; Quarter I Quiz I (All Subjects).
W5Sep 20, 2026 — Award Ceremony & National Day
Award Ceremony for Academic Achievement; National Day celebration vacation (Sep 23 & 24); Quarter I Quiz I (All Subjects).
W6Sep 27, 2026 — PBL English
Project-Based Learning - English.
W7Oct 4, 2026 — PBL Math
Project-Based Learning - Math.
W8Oct 11, 2026 — Mid-Term Tests Begin
Project-Based Learning - Science; Mid-Term Test Begins for English, Math, Science, and Arabic.
W9Oct 18, 2026 — End of Quarter 1 & Quiz II
End of Quarter 1; Quarter I Quiz II for ISA/ISE, Computer, and Social Studies.
W10Oct 25, 2026 — Holiday & Report Cards
Sunday, Oct 25 Additional Holiday; Issuing of Report Cards (Oct 29).
W11Nov 1, 2026 — Parent-Teacher Conference
Parent-Teacher Conference held on Wednesday and Thursday.
W14–15Nov 22 – Nov 29, 2026 — Autumn Break
Autumn Break starts Nov 22; School resumes on Nov 29.
W16Dec 6, 2026 — Quarter II Quiz I
Quiz I for Arabic, English, Math, and Science (Quarter II).
W20–22Jan 3 – Jan 17, 2027 — Semester 1 Exams & Mid-Year Break
Semester 1 Exams start Jan 3; Mid-Year Break follows; Second Semester starts Jan 17.
Semester 2
W1Jan 17, 2027 — Second Semester Starts
Second Semester officially begins.
W3Jan 31, 2027 — PBL Math
Project-Based Learning - Math.
W4Feb 7, 2027 — Ramadan & PBL Science
Ramadan Starts (Feb 8); PBL Science; Quarter III Quiz I (All Subjects).
W5Feb 14, 2027 — PBL English & Quiz I
Project-Based Learning - English; Quarter III Quiz I (All Subjects).
W6Feb 21, 2027 — Saudi Founding Day
Saudi Founding Day (Feb 21–22); School Resumes Tuesday, Feb 23; PBL Arabic.
W7–9Feb 28 – Mar 14, 2027 — Eid Al-Fitr Holiday
Eid Al-Fitr Holiday; School Resumes on March 14.
W10Mar 21, 2027 — Mid-Term Test 2
Mid-Term Test 2 for English, Math, Science, and Arabic.
W11Mar 28, 2027 — End of Quarter 3 & Quiz II
Quarter III Quiz II for ISA/ISE, Computer, Social Studies; End of Quarter 3.
W12–13Apr 4 – Apr 11, 2027 — Parent-Teacher Conference
Report Cards issued (April 4); Parent-Teacher Conference (Tuesday to Thursday); Additional Holiday (April 11).
W15Apr 25, 2027 — Quarter IV Quiz I
Quarter IV Quiz I for English, Math, Science, and Arabic.
W16May 2, 2027 — Submission of PBL
Submission of PBL for ISA/ISE, Computer, Social Studies.
W17–19May 9 – May 23, 2027 — Eid Al-Adha Holiday
Eid Al-Adha Holiday; School Resumes May 23; Entry of PBL Grades & Quizzes.
W21–23Jun 6 – Jun 20, 2027 — Semester 2 Final Exams
Semester 2 Exams begin Sunday, June 6; Exams end June 15; End-of-Year Break begins June 24, 2027.

2. Assessment Breakdown

Quarterly evaluation weights for Grades 4 through 8:

Category Quarters 1 & 3 Weight Quarters 2 & 4 Weight
Classwork6 Marks6 Marks
Homework3 Marks3 Marks
Quiz5 Marks6 Marks
Mid-Term Test / Project6 Marks (Test)5 Marks (Project)
Final Examination10 Marks
Total Marks20 Marks30 Marks

3. Number of Formative Assessments

Number of formative assessments per quarter by subject for Grades 4–8:

Subject Graded Quizzes Homework Frequency / Week Graded Classwork
Islamic Studies & Quran 1 quiz per quarter 2 1 structured (CW Activity), 3 regular
Arabic 1 quiz per quarter 3 1 structured (CW Activity), 4 regular
Social Studies / History 1 quiz per quarter 1 1 structured (CW Activity), 3 regular
English 1 quiz per quarter 3 1 structured (CW Activity), 4 regular
Mathematics 1 quiz per quarter 3 1 structured (CW Activity), 4 regular
Science 1 quiz per quarter 3 1 structured (CW Activity), 4 regular
Computer Science / ICT 1 quiz per quarter 1 1 structured (CW Activity), 3 regular
Art 1 quiz per quarter 1 structured (CW Activity), 3 regular
Physical Education