There are two principal areas of assessment in the Ren Yi Wu Kwan Grade promotion scheme: social maturity and the practical test.

Area One - Social Maturity

This is the first element in the Ren Yi Wu Kwan Grade promotion examination. Its criteria must be satisfied before candidates are admitted to the promotion proper.

Ji grades mark the first steps in learning Ren Yi Wu Kwan Tang Sou Dao and there is no age requirement. Skill in performance can be measured on the day of the grading whereas maturity in the application of Tang Sou Dao principles can only be assessed over a period of time by the candidate's instructor.

The importance of this assessment cannot be over-emphasized!! Indeed, the good name of the Ren Yi Wu Kwan depends upon the implementation of this first principal area of assessment. The instructor will therefore assess the student not merely for technical performance but also for such elements as (1) self-control (2) correct attitude (3)responsible behaviour (4) general appearance and demeanour and (5) regularity and punctuality.

The purpose of this part of the syllabus is to help both instructors and students understand the area of assessment for each Grade promotion and for the Grading Examiner to reliably and fully assess each candidate.

In principle, potential candidates are marked as 'excellent', 'satisfactory' or 'unsatisfactory' in each of the categories which follow this introduction.

Candidates who fail to achieve at least satisfactory standard will be alerted and invited to explain matters. A short period of adjustment should then be permitted, after which the candidate must show measurable progress in targeted areas.

No candidate will be submitted for promotion unless s/he has fully satisfied the instructor that s/he has earned the opportunity.

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