Glossary · Elementary school
観点kantenviewpoints (assessment criteria)
What it means
Since the 2019 notice, every subject is assessed on the same three viewpoints (観点, kanten):
Guides that use 観点
- The report card (通知表): what A, B, C and 3, 2, 1 mean, and what to ask aboutElementary school, grades 1–3
- Junior high in Tokyo: regular tests, the report card, clubs, and the three-way meetingHigh-school entrance exams
- Tokyo private high schools: first-choice recommendation, 併願優遇, and the December consultationHigh-school entrance exams
Related words
- 内申 (naishin)report-card grades counted for high-school entry
- 通知表 (tsūchihyō)report card
- 評定 (hyōtei)subject grade (5 to 1)
- 指導要録 (shidō yōroku)official school record
- 三者面談 (sansha mendan)three-way meeting
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.