Assessment Structure
Each year our students receive a number of assessment / exam reports which give feedback to parents and guardians.
PLEASE NOTE- THERE IS A SEPARATE CBA and ASSESSMENT TASK timetable/schedule based on the windows allocated by the department. Below covers the senior years and planned “house exams”.
The assessment and exam reports have been carefully designed to assist teachers in recording your students’ progress in each subject/module. The aim of the assessment/exam reports are twofold. Firstly, they reflect your student’s progress in each subject and secondly, they are a medium whereby teachers can give feedback to students and parents as to how best to improve in subject areas.
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ASSESSMENT AND REPORT SCHEDULE 2024-25 Effort mark- effort mark is based on effort over that term, not on effort in the exam eg. someone can fail the exam but work their hardest during the year, or vice versa. The effort mark reflects their overall work and contribution in class and homework throughout the term. |
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MONTH |
REPORT GROUPS |
DEADLINE |
FORMAT |
Based on |
Purpose |
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OCTOBER MID TERMS
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FORM 3 FORM 5 FORM 6 |
Class tests held over a 2- week period: September 30th - 11th October
Hold tests/assessments in class during last week of September & first week of October
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MID-TERM REPORT (IN CLASS ASSESSMENT) - Free comment - Test mark (%) and grade - Effort mark
All subjects/classes will give a comment (including PE, Computer studies, SPHE/tutorial, etc.)
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Class tests – 3rd year- Junior cert style question 5th year- based on a topic they have covered in Sept. Leaving cert style question 6th year- up to subject teacher but should be an exam style question/ section.
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To get 3rd, 5th & 6th years working from the start.
To help 5th years decide which subject /level is best for them.
To give 6th years an idea of their level /progress and the style of L. Cert questions. Practice on timing, study planning etc.
To report on the progress of students in the first term. |
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TY MODULE 1 ASSESSMENT
Module 1 ends October 25th |
Exams/tests
October 21st - 25th
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EXAM/ASSESSMENT - Free comment - mark/Grade - Effort mark All subjects will give a grade/comment Tutor comment required
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Test/exam for academic subject or Project/continuous assessment or Combination of both of the above- students must be informed at the beginning of the module.
Tutor comment required.
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Everything covered in the module.
Can also factor in coursework
Some modules may be solely project based- therefore mark assigned is the project mark. |
To give an assessment of their progress in module 1 of TY. |
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER |
FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 5 |
Exams held from 27th November – 4th December
Forms 2 & 5: Exams held in the Sports Hall
Forms 1 & 2: Minimum 1 hour exams.
Form 1: Exams held in specific classrooms
Form 5: Minimum 2 hour exams.
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HOUSE EXAMS- Christmas - Free comment - Exam mark (%) - Effort mark All subjects/classes will give a comment. Tutor comment required
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Everything covered since September |
To measure their academic progress and give parents an indication of their general progress in Term 1. |
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JANUARY
TY MODULE 2 Ends January 10th
ASSESSMENT
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TY MODULE 2 TESTS
January 6th – 10th
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EXAM/ASSESSMENT - Free comment - mark/Grade - Effort mark All subjects will give a grade/comment Tutor comment required
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Test / exam for academic subject. or Project / continuous assessment. or Combination of both of the above – students must be informed at the beginning of the module.
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Everything covered in the module. Can also factor in coursework Some modules may be solely project – based, therefore mark assigned is the project mark.
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To give an assessment of their progress in module 2 of TY.
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FEBRUARY |
FORM 3 MOCK FORM 6 MOCK
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Exams held 29th January – 7th February
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MOCK EXAMS - Free comment - Exam mark (%) - Effort mark Only exam subjects will give a comment. Tutor comment required |
Everything covered since 5th year /1st year
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Practice and preparation for the State exams. To give students, parents and teachers a clear indication of the student’s progress / whether they are taking the correct level.
Students learn the format and timing of the state exam.
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TY MODULE 3 TY module 3 ends March 7th
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Exams/tests Monday 3rd March – 7th March
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EXAM/ASSESSMENT - Free comment - Grade - Effort mark All subjects will give a grade/comment
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Everything covered in the module. |
Everything covered in the module. Can also factor in coursework.
Some modules may be solely project-based therefore mark assigned is the project mark. |
To give an assessment of their progress in Module 3 of TY. |
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TY module 4 ends 16th May
No teacher comment, only mark.
Student self-reflection and comprehensive tutor report
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Exam / Assessment - Mark / Grade (%) - Effort mark Exams / Tests
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Test / exam for academic subject. or Project / continuous assessment. or
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Everything covered in the module. Can also factor in coursework
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To give an assessment of their progress in module 2 of TY.
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MAY/JUNE |
FORM1 FORM 2 FORM 5 |
Exams held Thursday May 21st – 29th
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- Free comment - Exam mark (%) - Effort All subjects/classes will give a comment.
Tutor comment required |
Everything covered that year. |
A final assessment of the whole year’s progress and where to focus next year.
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