3. PRIMARY EDUCATION
Non-compulsory Religion/Ethics classes are also envisaged. The number of hours per week of compulsory classes for pupils in particular grades at the II educational stage has been defined as: grade 4 – 25 teaching hours; grade 5 – 26 teaching hours; grade 6 – 28 teaching hours. For both stages of primary school the school running body can allocate, upon the school head’s request, up to 3 hours per week for every class in the given school year for the implementation of the following classes: 1) increase (for one semester or one year) in the number of hours of compulsory educational classes; 2) implementation of additional classes aiming at the development of pupils’ talents and interests: a) modern foreign language classes devoted to a language different than the compulsory language taught at school, b) other educational classes included in the school curriculum. The above mentioned classes, once approved by the school head, become obligatory in the given school.
3.4 Assessment, progression and evaluation Internal assessment is carried out by school teachers against the requirements which are defined by them on the basis of curricula. This type of assessment covers pupils’ learning achievements and aims to support their development. External assessment is carried out by institutions which are external to the school, including the Central Examination Board and Regional Examination Boards. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Internal assessment of pupils’ learning achievements involves assessing the level of pupils’ knowledge and skills as well as the progress made in relation to the requirements based on the curricula. Internal assessment covers the pupil’s learning achievements and his/her behaviour. Internal assessment aims at: • informing pupils on the level of their learning achievements and behaviour, and their progress in this respect; • supporting pupils in the individual planning of their development; • motivating pupils to make further progress in learning and behaviour; | 36