What is the grading system in Georgian schools?
The ten-point scale, semester and annual grades.
Short answer
Pupils' achievement in Georgian schools is graded on a ten-point system, where 10 is the highest level. A semester grade is the arithmetic average of the grades earned in the semester, and the annual grade is the average of the semester grades. A private school may run its own system if its final grades convert to the ten-point scale.
Why
- The ten-point scale is set by the National Curriculum, Article 30 (as amended by Minister's Order No. 164/N of 8 August 2019).
- The Law on General Education (Article 9, paragraph 7) requires a fair assessment of a pupil's knowledge and bars basing academic grades on disciplinary records.
Details
The annual grade in a subject is calculated as the average of the semester grades. These rules are described in the National Curriculum, which the ministry has amended several times, so check the current version on matsne.gov.ge. For the school structure, read how many grades Georgian schools have and what age children start, and for the calendar when the school year starts in Georgia.
Tip
If your child moves from a school in another country, ask the new school how the previous grades will be shown on the ten-point scale.
What may differ
In the lower grades assessment may be descriptive rather than numeric: In grades 1–4 and the first semester of grade 5 only formative assessment is used. Private schools may have their own system. The curriculum rules change, so confirm them with the school.
Common misconception
Georgian schools use a five-point scale, as in Russia.
What actually happens
The National Curriculum sets a ten-point system, with 10 as the highest level.
People also ask
- How are pupils graded in Georgian schools?
Sources
Assessment rules are set by the Ministry of Education and they change. Check the current National Curriculum and ask the school.
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