ST. JOHN’S Students Commended for Performance in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)- SCIENCE 2009
St. John’s School students both from primary and secondary participated in the University of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessments for Schools. Laudimer Tye Q. Tan, from Year 5 and Julienna Chynna Law from Year 7 were awarded High Distinction for their outstanding results. Those students whose achievement was outstanding were rewarded with Certificates of Credit and Distinction. St. John’s received 3 Distinction and 24 Credit certificates.
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) are developed by Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) of the University of New South Wales, and are conducted annually across Australia and in 12 other countries. There are over 1.5 million entries worldwide.
The Competitions are for students from Years 3 to 12, and assess their academic ability in aspects of Mathematics, Science, English, Writing, Computer Skills and Spelling.
'ICAS are excellent independent assessments of the skills that students need in education, the wider community and the workplace of the future,' said Dr. Peter Knapp, Director of EAA.
The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) are developed by Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) of the University of New South Wales, and are conducted annually across Australia and in 12 other countries. There are over 1.5 million entries worldwide.
The Competitions are for students from Years 3 to 12, and assess their academic ability in aspects of Mathematics, Science, English, Writing, Computer Skills and Spelling.
'ICAS are excellent independent assessments of the skills that students need in education, the wider community and the workplace of the future,' said Dr. Peter Knapp, Director of EAA.
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