Is there a marking scheme for the workbooks?
A standalone marking scheme has not been published, but the workbooks themselves contain everything you need to mark confidently and fairly. Here is how it works in practice.
Standard questions
Standard questions test basic comprehension of the textbook lessons, covering definitions, names, dates and correct or incorrect style answers. These are straightforward to mark directly against the corresponding lesson content. Marks are provided for each question to guide your scoring.
Advanced questions
Advanced questions are designed to promote creativity and higher level thinking, so there is no single correct answer. Teachers have more discretion when marking these. Guide marks are provided, and where a student shows particular effort, creativity or strong synthesis of the material, feel free to award bonus marks.
A note on Year 1
The Year 1 workbook is a craft based activity book and does not require a marking scheme.
Recording marks
Each worksheet includes space to record a student's total marks. These can also be converted to a percentage using a simple formula included in the workbook:
Marks awarded / Total worksheet marks x 100 = percentage
An achievement record is included to track progress across the year.
Assessments and tests
Mid-term tests should be given on weeks 10 and 20 of the Safar week structure. Final tests follow a two to four week revision period beginning on week 31. Free exam papers to support this are available at resources.safarpublications.org.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Read each lesson together with your child before attempting the questions
- Both parents and teachers are encouraged to write comments in the workbook
- A homework diary is built into each worksheet to help manage deadlines
- A Ṣalāh record at the back of the workbook helps children self-evaluate their punctuality in prayers
For additional reinforcement, Journey2Jannah covers the same content from the textbook digitally through animation, quizzes and interactive activities, making it an excellent companion to the workbook at home or in class.