1.0 INTRODUCTION

Buse Science School applies a holistic assessment system to monitor students’ academic, social, emotional, and conceptual development. This system includes tracking learning, documenting processes, measuring student progress, and reporting learning outcomes to all stakeholders.
The school’s assessment approach is carried out in alignment with:
● school language policy,
● inclusivity policy,
● academic integrity policy,
● school mission and vision.
Students’ development is monitored using various assessment tools; the obtained data is used to enrich the teaching-learning process and to create differentiated learning environments for students.

2.0 ALIGNMENT WITH SCHOOL MISSION AND VISION

2.1 Vision
To be an educational institution recognized nationally and internationally, reliable, respected, and innovative, raising individuals with international qualifications who embrace national values, contribute to society while achieving self-realization, and make it a life philosophy.
2.2 Mission
• Raise individuals who contribute to society, with well-developed research, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, competent and ambitious in their field,
• Possess a critical and inquiry-based perspective,
• Be aware of personal and social responsibilities while achieving individual growth, embracing social and universal values,
• Adopt core human values, develop leadership skills, and serve as examples to society,
• Contribute to the future with academic achievements and expertise in their fields,
• Be proficient in at least two foreign languages,
offering innovative and sustainable educational opportunities to raise individuals who maximize their potential and embrace change and development.
This policy defines objective, fair, and inclusive assessment practices that support students’ learning processes in line with the mission and vision.

3.0 PURPOSE AND PREPARATION PROCESS OF THE POLICY

Purpose of this policy:
● To define the school’s assessment understanding,
● To establish common practices for monitoring and documenting learning,
● To create a clear, consistent, and sustainable structure for all stakeholders.
Preparation Process:
The policy was collaboratively prepared by:
● School founders and representatives,
● School principal,
● PYP coordinator,
● Heads of academic departments,
● Classroom and subject teachers,
● Guidance and counseling department.
The policy was developed within a holistic framework aligned with the School Language Policy, Inclusivity Policy, and Academic Integrity Policy.
4.0 IB APPROACH: ASSESSMENT AND LEARNER PROFILE
Our policy is fully aligned with the IB’s assessment approach:
● Assessment is continuous,
● Learning-centered,
● Evidence-based,
● Formative and summative,
● A process in which students actively participate.
Our assessment practices enable students to develop the IB Learner Profile attributes:
inquirers, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, reflective, balanced, and knowledgeable.

5.0 OUR ASSESSMENT PHILOSOPHY

At Buse Science College, assessment is:
● supportive of learning,
● focus on equal opportunity in education,
● attentive to the student’s individual learning journey,
● continuously providing feedback,
● inclusive and differentiated.
Students are assessed in line with knowledge, skills, conceptual understanding, attitudes, and actions.

6.0 OUR ASSESSMENT PRINCIPLES

● Alignment with the curriculum and student development levels
● Inclusivity: methods suitable for diverse learning styles
● Variety: using multiple tools and types of evidence
● Continuity
● Transparency
● Fairness and equity
● Commitment to academic integrity
● Multiple data collection
● Reliability – validity – usability
● Contribution to the learner profile
● Effective feedback and feedforward
● Collaboration among teachers, students, and parents

7.0 OBJECTIVES OF ASSESSMENT

The assessment process:
● provides data on students’ learning levels,
● supports teachers to improve instruction,
● ensures the use of reliable and valid tools,
● strengthens formative assessment practices,
● helps create support plans when necessary,
● monitors the effectiveness of the curriculum,
● provides teacher trainings and workshops,
● ensures consistent implementation of the assessment culture across the school.

8.0 MONITORING, DOCUMENTING, MEASURING, AND REPORTING LEARNING

8.1 Monitoring Learning (Assessment for Learning)
● Continuous observation, feedback, and guidance during the process
● Determining students’ readiness
● Teacher-student dialogues and conferences
8.2 Documenting Learning (Documentation of Learning)
● Portfolio
● Learning journals
● Student work files (portfolio)
● Photo-video evidence
● Student reflections
8.3 Measuring Learning (Assessment of Learning)
● End-of-unit assessments
● Performance tasks
● Projects
● Rubrics
● Triple scoring criteria
● Summative assessments aligned with MoNE tools
8.4 Reporting on Learning
● Theme progress reports,
● Social evaluation reports,
● Term theme reports,
● Portfolio presentations,
● Student-teacher-parent conferences,
● PYP exhibition assessment process

9.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEARNING COMMUNITY

9.1 Students’ Responsibilities
● Track learning goals
● Reflect on learning
● Participate in self- and peer-assessment
● Adhere to academic integrity rules
● Demonstrate learner profile attributes
9.2 Teachers’ Responsibilities
● Design fair and valid assessments
● Provide regular feedback to students
● Use inclusive assessment tools
● Plan instruction based on assessment data
● Consider individual student needs
● Uphold academic integrity
9.3 Parents’ Responsibilities
Monitor students’ learning evidence
Support learning at home
Maintain communication with the school and teachers
Participate in portfolio and conference processes

10.0 OUR ASSESSMENT TOOLS

● Observation forms
● Social skill observation forms
● Unit assessment forms
● Entry-exit cards
● Performance tasks
● Projects and presentations
● Rubrics
● Checklists
● Learning journals
● Reflective assessments
● Peer evaluation form
● Self evaluation form
● Portfolio

11.0 COMPLIANCE WITH MoNE STANDARDS

All assessment practices are implemented in alignment with:
● MoNE Curricula,
● MoNE Assessment Regulations,
● All relevant official regulations.
MoNE standards are applied in a holistic system together with IB practices at all grade levels.

12.0 POLICY REVIEW AND REVISION

● The policy is reviewed annually by the PYP Coordination Office.
● Feedback from teachers, parents, and students is considered.
● The policy is regularly checked for consistency with the school’s language, inclusivity, and academic integrity policies.