Bishkek - School Report Question and Answers

The most impressive part of the school's model for learning is the mastery learning program where students are evaluated based on their individual skills and strengths. The method allows teachers to focus on specific areas for each student individually, without putting undue pressure on exams for each student. - Nov 2022

Students are given several placement assessments at the start of the year (reading level, math level, and the MAP assessment, among others). Teachers communicate the results of these assessments to parents and work to find an appropriate placement level for students. If a child is excelling in math or literacy, they can be moved up to the next grade level for that subject or can work in a small group with their current teacher on the next level's curriculum. The same goes for students who need more time to develop their grade level skills. QSI has an American-style curriculum with a mastery learning model. The curriculum and learning objectives of each unit are well laid out, and the way to achieve mastery of each objective is clear. When a student is struggling, the teacher will work with the student to ensure they master the material before moving on. Students who are advanced are able to dive deeper into the unit and show their knowledge in new ways, or are able to work with a more advanced class (for example, a third grader can be moved to the fourth grade math class if they're ready). Teachers make the daily activities appropriately rigorous and differentiate learning through the use of small groups. - Sep 2022