Regulations on assessment and promotion in primary education - Subject Matter

1. This Regulation governs the kindergarten

a) the assessment of the students

b) the content of the report card

c) the transition to the 1st grade of primary school

1. Assessment Supports Learning and Personal Development.

2. Students are evaluated holistically. The assessment is based on

a) observations in class

b) the evaluation discussion

1. The assessment is to be carried out using the document provided by the Office for Public Schools (assessment sheet).

1. The assessment discussion informs the parents, and if desired, the student about the learning status and progress.

2. It serves to support the student's development and involve the parents in the learning process.

3. It supports the collaboration of the parties involved and is used for planning the further educational path.

4. The class teacher conducts an assessment discussion with the parents annually. They use the materials provided by the Directorate of Education and Culture for this purpose.

1. The report card shall include

a) Name of the student

b) School location / School type / School year

c) Class

d) Evaluation interview (date)

e) Attends in the next school year ...

f) Absences in half-days (excused/unexcused), absences include absences, leaves of absence, and self-exemptions

g) Remarks

h) Issued by ... / reviewed by ....

2. Entries are made by the class teacher.

3. The class teacher shall use the report card forms determined by the Directorate of Education and Culture and the corresponding software for preparing the report cards.

4. The report card is issued at the end of the school year.

1. Remarks in the Certificate are only permitted with the following entries

a) upon entry or exit during the school year: "Entered on (date)" or "Exited on (date)"

b) to justify extended absences: "Illness", "Accident", "Hospital Stay", "Exemption for Alpine Pasturing", "Exempted from classes for (number) weeks by decision of the School Board"

c) for Integrated Special Education: "Integrated Special Education"

1. The procedure for an early or later transition from voluntary to compulsory kindergarten is governed by Article 15 of the School Ordinance.

1. The teacher assesses whether the individual student possesses the necessary ability and readiness to attend the 1st grade of primary school.

2. The teacher communicates their assessment to the parents no later than March 1st before the entry into the 1st grade of primary school.

3. If the parents disagree with the teacher's assessment, the procedure is governed by Article 15 of the School Regulation.

1. Legal Protection is Governed by the School Law (RB 410.1111).

1. This regulation shall enter into force on August 1, 2016.