CSWCSS

Academic Board and Regulations

Guidelines on Special Arrangements of Uniform Tests / Examinations (2026 – 2027)
Arrangements for Students Absent from Progress Assessments, Uniform Tests and Examinations

General Principle: No make-up Progress Assessments, Uniform Tests or Examinations will be offered.

  1. Absence without Acceptable Reasons
    1. Students absent from Progress Assessments, Uniform Tests will score zero marks, affecting the CA score.
    2. Students absent from Examinations will score zero marks. The column(s) for the absent subject(s) will be marked ‘ABS‘ on the academic report.
  2. Absence with Acceptable Reasons
    1. Special considerations will be given to the following categories of students:
      1. Students suffering from illness
      2. Students participating in international contests representing the school or the HKSAR
    2. Arrangements:
      1. Students must tender supporting documents (e.g., parent letter, medical certificate, letter from organizing body).
      2. Students must seek approval from the Principal.
      3. Supplementary examinations may be arranged at the discretion of the school.
      4. If a supplementary examination cannot be arranged, the result of that subject will be projected using the student’s previous performance or exempted from the calculation of the aggregate.
      5. If exemption is required, the column(s) for the absent subject(s) will be marked ‘EXM‘ on the academic report. The reason for absence will be stated in the ‘Remarks’ column.
      6. The promotion criteria will consider the overall performance of the school year, including Continuous Assessment marks.
Special arrangements for students who have Special Educational Needs
Students should submit their applications during the following periods. The school will review the cases and offer suitable arrangements if necessary:
  1. On or before 18 September 2026 (special arrangements may start from the Half-yearly Examination at the earliest)
  2. On or before 19 February 2027 (special arrangements may start from the Final Examination at the earliest)

Form 4  Electives in NSS curriculum (2026 – 2029)
Core Subjects: English, Chinese, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, RS&E and P.E. Extended Mathematics (M1 & M2) will be conducted in formal timetable

Elective Block 1 Elective Block 2 Elective Block 3
Chemistry 1 (F.4A or F.4B) – 26 Physics 2 – 27 Chemistry 2 – 24
Economics 1 (F.4A or F.4B) – 26 Geography – 27 Economics 2 – 24
Physics 1 (F.4A or F.4B) – 26 Biology 1 – 27 Biology 2 – 24
Chinese History – 24 History – 24
ICT – 27 BAFS – 24
Visual Arts – 16 NSS P.E. – 15
E & RS – 15
Total Places = 72 Total Places = 148 Total Places = 150

Form 5  Electives in NSS curriculum (2025 – 2028)
Core Subjects: English, Chinese, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, RS&E and P.E. Extended Mathematics (M1 & M2) will be conducted in formal timetable

Elective Block 1 Elective Block 2 Elective Block 3
Biology 1 (F.5A or F.5B) – 26* Biology 2 – 27 Chemistry 2 – 24
Physics 1 (F.5A or F.5B) – 26* Geography – 27 Economics 2 – 24
Economics 1 (F.5A or F.5B) – 26* Chemistry 1 – 27 History – 24
Chinese History – 24 Physics 2 – 24
ICT – 27 BAFS – 24
Visual Arts – 16 NSS P.E. – 15
* Upper Limit E & RS – 15
Total Places = 70 Total Places = 148 Total Places = 150

Form 6  Electives in NSS curriculum (2024 – 2027)
Core Subjects: English, Chinese, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, RS&E and P.E. Extended Mathematics (M1 & M2) will be conducted in formal timetable

Elective Block 1 Elective Block 2 Elective Block 3
Biology 1 (F.6A or F.6B) – 26* Biology 2 – 26 Chemistry 2 – 23
Chemsitry 1 (F.6A or F.6B) – 26* Geography – 26 Economics 2 – 23
Economics 1 (F.6A or F.6B) – 26* Physics 1 – 26 History – 23
Chinese History – 20 Physics 2 – 23
ICT – 26 BAFS – 23
Visual Arts – 15 NSS P.E. – 15
E & RS – 15
Total Places = 72 Total Places = 139 Total Places = 145
Form 1 to Form 3
Subject
Marks
Weight
English
400
450
Chinese
300
350
Putonghua
100
100
Mathematics
100
400
Integrated Science
100
300
Chinese History
100
100
Religious Studies & Ethics
100
100
Citizenship, Economics and Society
100
200
Geography
100
100
History
100
100
Computer & Technology
100
200
Visual Arts
100
100
Music
100
100
Physical Education
100
100
TOTAL
2700
Form 4 to Form 6
Subject
Marks
Weight
English
300
300
Chinese
300
300
Mathematics
100
300
Mathematics Extended Part M1 or M2
100
200
Citizenship and Social Development
100
200
Physics
100
200
Chemistry
100
200
Biology
100
200
Economics
100
200
Geography
100
200
History
100
200
Chinese History
100
200
Business, Accounting and Financial Studies
100
200
Information & Communication Technology
100
200
Visual Arts
100
200
Physical Education (HKDSE)
100
200
Ethics & Religious Studies (HKDSE)
100
200
Physical Education (non-HKDSE)
100
100
Religious Studies & Ethics (non-HKDSE)
100
100
Assessment Regulations (2026–27) — Effective from 1 September 2026
  1. In the event of school closure due to bad weather, tropical cyclone, or other reasons as instructed by the Education Bureau, Progress Assessments, Uniform Tests or Examinations scheduled for that day will be postponed and rearranged on the remaining days or the following Saturday during the test/examination period. Latest arrangements will be issued by the school in due course.
  2. There will be no make-up Progress Assessments, Uniform Tests or Examinations for students absent from any scheduled assessments.
  3. Students must wear proper school uniform on all Progress Assessments, Uniform Test / Examination days, including oral examinations.
  4. Students should arrive at school AT LEAST 20 minutes before the commencement of the first session of the examination. Students should line up in the playground when they hear the first bell, which rings ten minutes before the assessment is due to start. Students who arrive after the first half-hour of a session may not be admitted.
  5. Students should try their best to complete the assessments/test/examination and will not be allowed to leave until the end of the session.
  6. No student may leave the Progress Assessments, Uniform Test or Examination centre without the permission of the invigilator.
  7. Electronic / communication devices that can store, display, or transmit text, images, or audio materials (e.g., mobile phones, smart watches, and electronic dictionaries) are NOT allowed in examination centres.
  8. To prevent cheating, students who need to use the toilet will have their belongings checked before leaving the centre. They must record their name, class, and time on the record sheet. Those who refuse to do so will not be permitted to use the toilet during the assessment.
  9. Any student found cheating will be disqualified and referred to the Discipline Committee for further action.
  10. Strict silence must be observed in the examination centre throughout the assessment, as well as in any other part of the school premises before and after the assessment. Inconsiderate acts such as talking noisily or playing that cause a disturbance to others are strictly forbidden.
  11. No student will be allowed to loiter on school premises after completing their assessment for the day.
  12. Students who have no assessment on a particular day during the examination period are advised not to come to school, as they may cause a disturbance to those taking assessments. If they do come for a good reason, they should not loiter in the covered playground or corridors.
Purpose
  • To further enhance the conducive learning environment
  • To make our students aware of the importance and value of coursework by showing the weighting and the actual score on report cards
  • To help students form a good learning habit
  • To help students reflect and improve their learning strategies
  • To enable teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching and make appropriate adjustments in their teaching strategies from time to time
  • To help improve students’ examination results
  • To acquire uniformity in the system of continuous assessment for all subjects
Forms of assessment
  • Homework, assignment, project work, worksheet, quiz, dictation, informal test, others
Ways of assessment
Form 1-5
  1. For English:
    1st Term (35%) 2nd Term (65%)
    Continuous Assessment:
    Coursework (5%) + Progress Assessment (5%)     		Half-yearly Examination (25%) Continuous Assessment:
    Uniform Test (6%) + Coursework (14%)     		Final Examination (45%)
  2. For Chinese:
    1st Term (35%) 2nd Term (65%)
    Continuous Assessment:
    Coursework (5%) + Progress Assessment (5%)     		Half-yearly Examination (25%) Continuous Assessment:
    Uniform Test (8%) + Coursework (12%)     		Final Examination (45%)
  3. For Other Examination Subjects:
    1st Term (35%) 2nd Term (65%)
    Continuous Assessment:
    Coursework (5%) + Progress Assessment (5%)     		Half-yearly Examination (25%) Continuous Assessment:
    Uniform Test (10%) + Coursework (10%)     		Final Examination (45%)
    ** For Non-Examination Subjects (C&T, Music, P.E, PTH, and V.A. in junior forms & RS&E and P.E in senior forms), the arrangements of assessment will be announced by the respective subject teachers.
Form 6
  1. For English:
    1st Term (100%)
    Continuous Assessment: Uniform Test (9%) + Coursework (21%) Final Examination (70%)
  2. For Other Examination Subjects:
    1st Term (100%)
    Continuous Assessment: Uniform Test (20%) + Coursework (10%) Final Examination (70%)
    ** For Non-Examination Subjects (RS&E and P.E), the arrangements of assessment will be announced by the respective subject teachers.
At CSWCSS, homework is an integral part of the education we provide. Teachers at CSWCSS provide a wide range of homework to cultivate students’ different generic skills and focus on quality over quantity of homework. While homework enables students to reinforce and consolidate their learning, it assists the process of assessment for and as learning – teachers can gather vital information from students’ work to determine and revise their teaching progress and strategies, and hence better cater for learners’ diversity; students can get timely feedback and identify their strengths and areas of improvement. Parents can monitor their children’s learning progress and performance through checking their student handbook and their homework. Students are expected to submit their homework on time. With the aforementioned aims in mind, we have therefore formulated the following homework policy and support programmes in order to help students achieve greater success at CSWCSS:

  1. Homework Policy
    1. Setting and giving homework
      1. Panel Heads, after consulting their members, must derive a homework policy for their corresponding subject in terms of Variety, Frequency, Quantity, Quality, and Feedback, and put forward strategies for handling students who fail to submit their work.
      2. The homework policy of all subjects should be forwarded to the Principal and the Assistant Principals, who will make constructive comments and provide guidance as necessary.
      3. The homework policy should be reviewed regularly to maintain a balance between the demands of the subject and the learning needs of students.
    2. Feedback
      Assignments should be properly marked, graded, commented upon, and recorded to ensure that suitable feedback is given to students in a timely manner.
    3. Supervision
      Panel Heads are to monitor the homework policy and ensure it is properly carried out by panel members. Regular checks of students’ work should be carried out in February each year. Random checks should be made and recorded bi-monthly, tri-monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly. Records will be inspected by the Principal, Vice-Principal, and the Assistants Principals .
    4. Student Handbook (F.1-F.6)
      1. The Student Handbook is used to record different types of homework, including preparation work and collecting materials.
      2. Students should record homework to be submitted on a later day — once on the day the work is assigned, and again on the day before the work is due (especially for F.1 students).
      3. Subject teachers and class monitors should write the homework assigned on the board every day. Teachers are requested to assign a reasonable amount of work, taking into consideration students’ abilities.
      4. Subject teachers should use the Student Handbook to inform parents of their son’s failure to submit homework by completing the ‘Correspondence’ section.
      5. The Student Handbook should be signed and checked by parents and Class Teachers weekly.
      6. Random checks of Student Handbooks will be carried out by Academic Board members.
    5. Posting of homework and test record on Internet
      Records of homework and tests for all F.1–F.3 classes are to be posted on the school’s online system every school day. They are accessible to students, teachers, and parents and serve as a reference for test schedules and homework collection. Daily records of F.1–F.3 students who fail to submit homework on time will be kept for follow-up.

  2. 9th Lesson (Chinese, English, and Mathematics) for Junior Form Students
    The 9th Lesson programme provides targeted academic support to junior form students who are struggling in core subjects. By identifying students performing at the bottom of their cohort in Chinese, English, and Mathematics — as well as those recommended by their teachers — the programme aims to bridge learning gaps and foster a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.
    • Timing
      The 9th Lesson is conducted after school from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
    • Target Students
      1. General Principle: The bottom ten students in any of the core subjects (Chinese, English, and Mathematics).
      2. Special Arrangement: Students recommended by their teachers.
    • Logistics
      1. The panels of Chinese, English, and Mathematics are required to provide the list of students to the Academic Board.
      2. Panels are required to assign responsible teachers to conduct the 9th Lesson.
      3. Subject teachers are required to take attendance.
      4. The Academic Board will issue a school notice and monitor the attendance and performance of students before and after the lessons.

  3. Learning and teaching support for junior form students
    1. Homework Detention Class
      Dates:
      • Term 1: 14 September – 1 December 2026 (except school events)
      • Term 2: 11 January – 28 May 2027 (except uniform test periods and school events)
      • Venue: Room 218 | Time: 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
      Who will attend the Homework Detention Class?
      Students who:
      • Fail to submit their homework during the class teacher’s period (before 8:40 a.m.)
      • Submit incomplete homework (excluding parent’s signature for dictations or tests)
      • Submit homework of poor quality
      Demerit System:
      • Students will receive one demerit upon accumulating 8 green slips. Green slip records are not carried over to the next school term.
      • A warning letter will be issued and must be returned with a parent’s signature the following day.
      • Students can cancel their latest green slip record with 3 days of attendance at the Homework Tutorial Class.
      • Students may apply to cancel a demerit from the previous school year if they do not receive a demerit due to homework non-submission in the current year. Contact Mr. Kung LY for details.
      Rescheduling Detention:
      • Each student may reschedule the homework detention class within the given quota: 2 times in Term 1, 4 times in Term 2. Approval must be sought from Ms. Yoyo Ng, and an alternative date must be arranged at Room 219 after school.
      • Students must attend another detention class within 3 school days after the date of the green slip issued.
      • Students who skip detention class without prior approval will receive a yellow slip.
      Plagiarism
      A yellow slip AND a green slip will be given to the plagiarists and the students who provided the answers.

      Disputing a Green Slip
      If students have submitted their homework in the morning but receive a green slip, they should immediately contact the subject teacher to have the green slip cancelled. The teacher should cross out the homework item and sign next to it. The cancelled green slip should then be brought to the School Office and Ms. Yoyo Ng informed after school.

    2. Homework Tutorial Class
      Dates:
      • Term 1: 21 September – 1 December 2026 (except school events)
      • Term 2: 4 January – 28 May 2027 (except uniform test periods and school events)
      • Venue: Room 219 | Time: 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
      Who can attend?
      Any student who wishes to study and complete assignments in a quiet, air-conditioned environment with the support of tutors.

      Benefits:
      • Students receive one chop in their handbook per attendance. Three chops can be used to cancel one green slip. To cancel a green slip, students should bring their handbook and the green slip(s) to the School Office after school to see Ms. Yoyo Ng.
      • Students benefit from a structured study environment and free homework support from tutors.
      Regulations for Students (2026–27)
      1. All students attending the Homework Detention / Tutorial Class should arrive on time (4:00 p.m.) at Room 218 / 219 and line up outside.
      2. Students using Rooms 218–219 must leave the classroom on or before 4:00 p.m. with all their belongings.
      3. After the ‘No Admission’ sign is placed on the door, the class has started. No students may enter or leave the classroom.
      4. Students attending the Homework Detention Class should place their student card, Student Handbook, and green slip on the desk for attendance taking. Students attending the Homework Tutorial Class should place their Student Handbook and student card on their desk.
      5. Students may leave for a 5-minute break at 4:40 p.m. Late-comers will not be admitted.
      6. All students should do their homework or revision in the classroom. No leisure reading is allowed.
      7. Students should not do any artwork that may damage the surface of the desk or occupy two desks.
      8. All students must keep quiet in the classroom. No eating or drinking is allowed.
      9. All students must obey the instructions of tutors, including seating arrangements. Tutors will send away students who misbehave and record their names in the Irregularities Record for teachers to follow up.
      10. Please treasure the school’s resources and work hard.
Both students and parents can check your homework record from the following website with the following login details:

http://hws.cswcss.edu.hk/homework/

Account Type Login name Password
Student s + student number (e.g.: s12345) ID card number (e.g.: A1234567)
Parent p + student number (e.g.: p12345) ID card number of student (e.g.: A1234567)

Note:
The Online Homework Record is for reference only – there is no guarantee that the record shown is 100% accurate.
Students should always copy all homework into their handbook.
If absent, students are responsible for finding out what homework is due by checking the system online and confirming with a classmate.
A)  Promotion Criteria

  1. F. 1 to F. 3 – All of the following requirements must be fulfilled:
    1. Satisfactory conduct
    2. Good homework submission record
    3. Pass in Annual Aggregate Marks (50% or above)
  2. F. 4 to F. 5 – All of the following requirements must be fulfilled:
    1. Satisfactory conduct
    2. Pass in all Core Subjects (Chinese, English, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development)
B)  Arrangements of assessment Form 1-5
  1. For English:
    Term Component Weighting
    1st Term (35%) Continuous Assessment — Coursework 5%
    Continuous Assessment — Progress Assessment 5%
    Half-Yearly Examination 25%
    2nd Term (65%) Continuous Assessment — Uniform Test 6%
    Continuous Assessment — Coursework 14%
    Final Examination 45%
  2. For Chinese:
    Term Component Weighting
    1st Term (35%) Continuous Assessment — Coursework 5%
    Continuous Assessment — Progress Assessment 5%
    Half-Yearly Examination 25%
    2nd Term (65%) Continuous Assessment — Uniform Test 8%
    Continuous Assessment — Coursework 12%
    Final Examination 45%
  3. For Other Examination Subjects:
    Term Component Weighting
    1st Term (35%) Continuous Assessment — Coursework 5%
    Continuous Assessment — Progress Assessment 5%
    Half-Yearly Examination 25%
    2nd Term (65%) Continuous Assessment — Uniform Test 10%
    Continuous Assessment — Coursework 10%
    Final Examination 45%
    ** For Non-Examination Subjects (C&T, Music, P.E, PTH, and V.A. in junior forms & RS&E and P.E in senior forms), the arrangements of assessment will be announced by the respective subject teachers.
Form 6
  1. For English:
    Term Component Weighting
    1st Term (100%) Continuous Assessment — Uniform Test 9%
    Continuous Assessment — Coursework 21%
    Final Examination 70%
  2. For Other Examination Subjects:
    Term Component Weighting
    1st Term (100%) Continuous Assessment — Uniform Test 20%
    Continuous Assessment — Coursework 10%
    Final Examination 70%
    ** For Non-Examination Subjects (RS&E and P.E), the arrangements of assessment will be announced by the respective subject teachers.

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