Weighted Assessments (WAs) versus Mid-Year-Examinations
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Q: What does Weighted Assessments (WAs) versus Mid-Year-Examinations cover?
A: Weighted Assessments (WAs) versus Mid-Year-Examinations outlines key points and next steps for students and families.
Status: Assessment formats and weightages vary by school and cohort. Use your school’s current assessment plan for the exact schedule, weightage, and format for each subject.
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Many schools now use weighted assessments (WAs) across the year instead of relying on a single high-stakes mid-year examination (MYE). In practice, this can reduce “one-shot” pressure but also means students may need to self-plan timed practice to build stamina for end-of-year or promotional papers.
| Weight assessment format | Mid Year Examinations |
| Equal weightage spread throughout 3 WAs | Small CA before and after mid year exam, lower weightage for CA, high weightage for MYE and EOY |
| Lower topic count per exam, 2-3 topics | MYEs serve as a benchmark of EOY based on topics from Jan up till June, 5-6 topics tested |
| Good gauge of competency in the term itself | Good gauge of overall competency in terms 1 and 2 |
| Time taken is shorter, can be from 45mins to 1.5h | Time taken is longer, usually 1.5h to 2h |
From the table above, it is clear that the WA format helps in spreading the marks across the year, and the MYE format focuses more on big exams every two terms. While spreading marks across the year helps in reducing temporary stress by exam fatigue, it can also result in a
