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Students applying to Grades 1-3 will sit for paper-based English & Math assess-
ments with a member of our school staff. Students applying to Grades 4-12 will
take the computer-based International Diagnostic and Admissions Test (IDAT),
which contains English, Math, and character sections.

The English evaluation assesses vocabulary, reading, comprehension, and writing
skills, while the Math evaluation includes skills appropriate to each grade level.

These evaluations will be based on the minimum level of skills a student would be
expected to have attained in the present grade to allow them to cope with the
next grade's level at BIS.

Students must achieve the grade level expectation in English and Math in their
grade evaluations to be considered for acceptance to the applying grade at BIS.

BIS's Educational Psychologist completes the entrance evaluations for students seeking entry
to the inclusion program. Before meeting with the applicant, the Educational Psychologist will
review the application file and the provided psychoeducation evaluation report.

The initial evaluation includes an English assessment and a Math assessment. A short cognitive
abilities test may be conducted during the initial evaluation session.

The Educational Psychologist may request an additional testing session and/or an interview
with the family on a needs basis.

The initial evaluation will help determine the student's level and the relative strengths and
weaknesses in the main academic/developmental domains.

The admissions team will meet to determine whether to move forward with a class visit.

During the class visit, two other assessments will take place:

• One will be conducted by the BIS Speech and Language Pathologist if needed.
• Another one will be given by the Arabic resource room teacher.

The admissions team will meet again to determine whether the BIS inclusion program is a good
fit for the child.

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