End of Year Assessment 2024 of SDS
Hello SDS Students!
We hope you're all doing great and gearing up for the upcoming challenges. We're excited to remind you about the SDS Exam 2024, which is just around the corner on January 26. We have already shared some details recently. Some individual guidance is available for download. Please check the details below for resources and guidance.
Important Details:
Date: 2025 on January 26
For: All SDS students (Levels 0, 1, 2 and 3)Place:
What: Comprehensive exam covering all subjects
Place: Treeton Community Hub, Pit Lane, Treeton, S60 5UY
The exam will cover a range of topics, so be sure to review all your materials and get those last-minute questions answered.
Agenda:
2:30 PM - Dhamma School Commencement
3:00 PM - Written Assessment
4:00 PM - Refreshments & Break
4:30 PM - Oral Assessment (Gatha Chanting)
5:30 PM - End of SDS Session
SDS Assessment 2025
Exam Preparation and Guidance:
Covering Areas: Buddhism, Sinhala language and Pali Gathas:
All candidates must have a written assessment in addition to a verbal evaluation. We will do our best to provide relevant resources for the children who need them. We have prepared the guidance for each assessment, including full details about the covered topics. Please get in touch with me @ 07366242833 if you need any further information.
Level 0:
The Children Will need to bring some colouring pens or pencils. The assessment for Buddhism includes simple drawing and colouring a Picture. Drawings may include Buddhist symbols such as a lotus flower, Dhamma wheel or any picture related to Buddhism.
Colouring Sinhala letters will be provided as a Sinhala assessment.
- Sample Coloring for Buddhism: Click Here
- Sample Coloring for Sinhala: Click Here
Levels 1:
All candidates will be assessed under Buddhism and Sinhala. All questions have been designed according to Buddhist lessons covered during the Dhamma School sessions. Please use the resources below and access the guidelines.
For Gatha Chanting, Level 1: Buddha Vandana or Dhamma Vandana or Sangha Vandana (One of the 3 will be assessed.)
- Buddhism & Sinhala Assessment Preparation Guide: Click Here
- Resources for Buddhism: Click Here
- Gatha Chanting: Click Here
Level 2 & 3:
All candidates will be assessed under Buddhism and Sinhala. All questions have been designed according to Buddhist lessons covered during the Dhamma School sessions. Please use the resources below and access the guidelines.
For Gatha Chanting, Level 2 & 3: Offering of flowers, lights, incense and Bodhi Vandana
- Buddhism & Sinhala Assessment Preparation Guide: Click Here
- Resources for Buddhism (Level 2 Text Book): Click Here
- SDS Vandana and Puja Book: Click Here
Feedbacks and Assessment Results
Exam Result Release Date: February 2025
You can expect to access your exam results within the second month of 2025. We assure you that every effort is being made to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Feedback on Various Skills:
In addition to the exam results, we are committed to providing comprehensive feedback to help you understand your strengths and areas for improvement. This may or may not include every SDS student. The feedback will be categorized under the following key areas but are not limited to the key points mentioned below:
- Interaction with Others
- Understanding
- Discipline
- Good Speech
This detailed feedback aims to give you valuable insights into your performance across different skills, fostering a holistic understanding of your academic and personal development.
We believe that constructive feedback is a crucial tool for improvement, and we encourage you to use this information to set personal goals and strive for continuous progress.
We appreciate your patience as we finalize the results and feedback. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Ven Suwacha @ sd[email protected]