DPS-MIS International Benchmark Tests

You will be pleased to learn that our school has been invited to participate in International Benchmark Tests for Improving Learning 2010 (formerly known as Global Achieve), the tests have been renamed to reflect the International benchmarking aspect with links to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) which is administered in more than 50 countries including GCC Countries. Last year approx. 32,000 students across the Middle East participated in the Assessments. The Australian Council for Educational Research, one of the leading research organizations in the world, develops this test and provides a range of Assessment services in many countries. The IBT will be held on the following dates:

Monday	22 November, 2010	English	Classes 3 to 10
Tuesday	23 November, 2010	Mathematics	Classes 3 to 10
Wednesday	24 November, 2010	Science	Classes 3 to 8

The Entry Fee is QR.35/- for one subject; QR 60/- for two subjects: and QR 80/- for all 3 subjects.

The IBT is designed to give an international benchmark of your child’s performance vis-a-vis the top performing countries in the world and in the region. Students will be able to see their intrinsic abilities and potential for learning, identifying their strengths and weaknesses on skills and concepts related to their class level and helps to clarify concepts, and making them very valuable as a remedial instrument. Questions are interesting and thought provoking, and encourage students to develop the skills related to problem solving, reasoning and critical thinking in the global context.

>>	A comprehensive assessment of students performance and ability	>>	A *scaled score* to measure their progress and percentiles to compare and benchmark overtime;
>>	High quality test items that engage students across all ability levels	>>	Students and schools with high quality feedback that can be used to improve learning.
>>	Individual reports that highlight skills, strengths and weaknesses	>>	School, regional and international percentiles to compare and benchmark student performance;
>>	Specific TIMSS items to provide students with the opportunity and challenge of assessing performance on international testing items	>>	Recognition of student performance.

Kindly complete the acknowledgement slip and have this returned to the Class Teacher, along with the required fees, to enable the school to enroll your child for IBT 2010.