Assessment in subjects

The basis for assessment in subjects consists of all the competence aims in the subject curricula. The assessment shall not take into consideration abilities, absence or other issues linked to orderliness and behaviour, but in the physical education subject your efforts will be a part of the basis for assessment.

You must attend and participate actively in the lessons provided so that the teacher has a basis on which to assess your competence in the subject. Too much absence or other special factors may mean that there is no basis for the half-year assessment with grades or for the final assessment. You will not be given a half-year assessment or a final assessment if you have an absence of more than 10 per cent of the hours the subject has been taught. However, you may all the same have an assessment with grades if you are able to document that the limit for absence has been exceeded due to health and welfare reasons etc. You can find more information  under Absence

When assessing subjects, a grade scale of 1–6 is used. Only whole grades are to be used, both for the periodic assessment and for the final assessment. The grades express the following:

In order to pass a subject, you must normally achieve the grade of 2 or better. If you achieve the grade of 1 in a subject, the subject has been passed if you achieve 2 in the examination. This provision does not apply if the examination grade is for an inter-disciplinary examination.

In some subjects the grade "Passed"/"Failed" is used instead of number grades. In order to achieve the grade "Passed", you must have demonstrated satisfactory competence in the subject.

*From the autumn of 2016 it has been decided that you will not be given a half-year assessment or a final assessment if you have an absence of more than 10 per cent of the hours the subject has been taught. However, you may all the same have an assessment with grades if you are able to document that the limit for absence has been exceeded due to health and welfare reasons, or similar reasons; more information can be found under Absence

Periodic assessment

Periodic assessment is to promote learning and give you the opportunity to improve your competence throughout the whole of the course of teaching in the subject. Periodic assessment shal

• be used as a tool in the learning process
  
• provide a foundation for adapted education
• help you develop your competence in subjects

Periodic assessment is to be provided continuously and systematically, and may be given both in writing and orally. The periodic assessment is to provide explained information about your competence and guidance as to how you can improve your competence in the subject.

As part of your periodic assessment you have the right to have a conversation with your contact teacher at least once every half-year about your development in relation to the competence aims of the subjects.

Half-year assessment

Half-year assessment with and without grades is part of the periodic assessment and is to show your competance relative to the competence aims in the subject curriculum for this subject and give guidance as to how you can increase your competence.

There shall be written and/or oral half-year assessment without grades throughout the entire education. 

Half-year assessment with grades shall be provided in the middle of the course at every level. In common core subjects half-year assessment with grades is also provided at the end of the teaching year if the subject is not completed. Half-year assessment with grades is toe be given in writing and express the competence you have achieved in relation to what is expected at the time of the assessment.

If you have an individual education plan, you are also to receive periodic assessment and guidance in relation to this plan.

Self-assessment

As a pupil you must take active part in assessing your own work, your own competence and your own academic development. The objective is that you are to reflect over and become aware of your own learning. Your self-assessment is part of the periodic assessment.

Final assessment

Final assessment, which consists of overall achievement grades and examination grades, provides information about your goal achievements at the end of your education and training. Overall achievement grades and examination grades are to be entered on the certificate. 

The competence you have shown throughout your education and training is part of the basis for asessement when deciding the overall achievement grade in subjects. The overall achievement grade is to be based on a broad basis for assessment which in total are to show your competence in the subject. You are to have the opportunity to improve your competence until the overall achievement grade has been decided. You must also have been given information about which factors have been emphasised when deciding your grades.

If there is no basis for deciding an overall achievement grade, a formal decision must be made for this, and you must have received information about this beforehand.

If you have an individual education plan, you shall in principle be assessed with grades in relation to all the competence aims in the subject curriculum. If this is not possible, you are to be provided with documentaton of the competence you have achieved.

Regulations concerning the Education Act provide special regulations for examinations.