Forgetting the project file hinders the evaluation and the grade cannot be monitored without it

The administrations of a number of second-year schools stressed that forgetting the project file hinders the evaluation process, as the grade cannot be monitored without it, stressing the importance of the male and female students’ commitment to bringing the scientific project file, the project guide, and its tools.

Four academic subjects
The schools explained in letters addressed to parents and students, seen by Emirates Today, that the second semester depends mainly on project-based learning and assessment in 4 main subjects: mathematics, science, English, and Arabic.

Skills development
School administrations explained that this educational approach aims to develop students’ scientific research skills, teamwork, and creative thinking, through implementing educational projects related to reality, according to a clear and specific evaluation mechanism.

Project file
The schools indicated that it has been observed in the past period that some students repeatedly forget the project file and the necessary tools, which negatively affects the completion of the learning and evaluation process, stressing that the student’s project file is the main reference for evaluating the project, and the grade cannot be monitored or the evaluation completed if it is not available during the project class.

Weights and standards
The departments also confirmed that the projects will be evaluated according to the approved weights and standards shown in the attached project-based learning guide, which was provided to parents, and includes a comprehensive explanation of the evaluation mechanism, the stages of project implementation, and the role of both the student and the parent in supporting this educational experience.

The necessity of commitment
The schools called on parents to monitor their daughters’ commitment to the project classes, and to ensure that they bring the required guide and tools on the days specified for each subject, in addition to urging the female students to complete the required tasks according to the specific role of each student within the project team, in a way that enhances the values ​​of responsibility, discipline, and cooperative work.

essential pillar
At the conclusion of the circular reviewed by Emirates Today, the school administrations confirmed that cooperation between the school and the family constitutes an essential foundation for the success of project-based learning, praising the role of parents in supporting the educational process, and wishing their students continued success.