Prefects Board Selection Criteria

The Prefects Board of MAPS International High is selected by the Senior Management of the School. The policies and procedures followed in selecting the  Prefects Board, including the School Captain and the Deputy Captain are as follows:

• Composition of Prefects Board
• Application Criteria for member of the Prefects Board
• Prefects Selection Criteria
• Selection of the School Captain, the Deputy Captain and Senior Prefects

 

COMPOSITION OF THE PREFECTS BOARD

The Prefects Board of MAPS International High is comprised of the School Captain, the School Deputy Captain, senior prefects and prefects in the following manner:

•  The number of senior prefects and prefects shall not exceed 15% of the total school population.
•  Composition of posts shall be as follows:
  • School Captain – 1 post
  • School Deputy Captain – 1 post
  • Senior Prefects – 6% of the School’s student population.
  • Prefects – 9% of the School’s student population.

APPLICATION CRITERIA FOR MEMBER OF THE PREFECTS BOARD

Students interested in becoming a member of the Prefects Board must submit a completed application form to the School before the submission deadline as announced by the School’s Executive Committee.

Students who are eligible to be a member of Prefects Board must fulfill the following:

a) Academic Performance

• Grade 11 – should have at least 5 subjects pass in GCE O’ level.
• Grade 12 – Should have a “C” pass in grade 11 second semester with at least 3 subject pass

b) Students should not have any disciplinary issues.

PREFECTS SELECTION CRITERIA

During evaluation of the applications, applicants will be awarded points as per the following criteria:

Academic Performance:
Academic performance of the students will carry 50% of the total points. Points will be allocated to the students for each subject as per the following

• Each “A” grade in GCE O’ level or Grade 11 second semester –  10 points
• Each “B” grade in GCE O’ level or Grade 11 second semester –  06 points
• Each “C” grade in GCE O’ level or Grade 11 second semester –  02 points

Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities:
Participation and achievements in co-curriculum and extra-curriculum activities  will carry 15% of the total points. The points will be allocated to the competitions participated as follows:

• School level competitions:
  • 1^st place: 6 points
  • 2^nd place: 4 points
  • 3^rd place: 2 points
  • Participation: 1 point

• Inter- school level competitions:
  • 1^st place: 7 points
  • 2^nd place: 5 points
  • 3^rd place: 3 points
  • Participation: 2 points

• Inter atoll level competitions:
  • 1^st place: 8 points
  • 2^nd place: 6 points
  • 3^rd place: 4 points
  • Participation: 3 point

• National level competitions:
  • 1^st place: 10 points
  • 2^nd place: 8 points
  • 3^rd place: 6 points
  • Participation: 4 point

• International level competitions:
  • 1^st place: 136 points
  • 2^nd place: 11 points
  • 3^rd place: 9 points
  • Participation: 6 points

Leadership qualities:
Demonstration of leadership qualities will carry 15% of total points. The points will be allocated as follows:

• Uniform activities (including band, cadet, girl guide etc.)
  • Leader: 5 points
  • Member: 3 point
  • Clubs and Associations
    • President / Vice president: 5 point
    • Office bearer: 3 points
    • Member: 1 point
  • House
    • Captain/ vice-captain: 5 point
    • Office bearer: 4 points
  • Prefect ship (each year)
    • Prefect: 4 points
    • Senior Prefect: 5 points
    • Deputy captain : 6 points
    • Captain: 8 points

Conduct:
Student’s conduct will carry 15% of total points and will be taken from leaving certificate of grade 11 students and teachers reports of grade 12 students.

• Excellent: 6 points
• Very good: 4 points
• Good: 2 points
• Satisfactory: 1 point

Interview:
Student’s responses in the interview will carry 5% of total points.  The interview will be conducted by the Executive Committee of the School. The following aspects will be considered during the interview:

• Willingness to take responsibilities
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Tact and diplomacy
• Ability to listen and understand
• Ability to think  quickly
• Highly motivated
• Communication skill

SELECTION OF THE SCHOOL CAPTAIN, THE DEPUTY CAPTAIN AND SENIOR PREFECTS

School Captain:

• A School Captain will be selected from applicants studying in grade 12.

• The applicant who obtains the highest points (percentage) at the end of evaluation will be selected as the School Captain.

School Deputy Captain:

• A School deputy captain will be selected from applicants studying in grade 11.

• The applicant who obtains the second highest points (percentage) at the end of evaluation will be selected as the School Deputy Captain.

Senior prefects:

• Senior prefects will be selected from all applicants (grade 11 and 12).

• The applicants who obtains the highest points (after selecting the Captain and Deputy Captain) at the end of evaluation will be eligible to become senior prefects.

• Out of the applicants eligible to become senior prefects, applicants will be selected until the total number of senior prefects do not exceed 6% of the School’s population.