1. Key Information on Junior Cycle Assessment
Welcome to Parents and Guardians of our 3rd Year Students
Fáilte is fiche romhaibh go léir

2. Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs)
Relevant only in English, Business and Science
A check-in on learning in 2nd and 3rd Year
2 CBAs in each subject listed above: 1 in 2nd Year and 1 in 3rd Year
Will be included in Christmas report
Take place during normal class time
Descriptors not grades are awarded:
Exceptional
Above expectations
In-line with expectations
Yet to meet expectations

3. Assessment Tasks (AT) Completed during class time after CBA 2
Marked by State Examinations Commission
Worth 10% final overall grade in the Junior Certificate

4. Key Dates English Business Science CBA2 3rd Year
Last date for completion
30th November 2018
12th November – 7th December 2018
7th December –
25th January 2019
Window for completion of AT
3rd December – 7th December 2018
10th December –
14th December 2018
28 January 2019 – 1st February 2019

5. Other Areas of Learning (OALs)
Will be reported in Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA).
Student involvement and achievement in:
Co-curricular or extra-curricular areas
Formal timetabled curriculum not assessed through examination or CBA
Broader areas of learning within school community
Non-school activities may NOT be included.

6. Attendance
A model of continuous assessment means more importance than ever attached to classroom work.
CBAs cannot be repeated or completed outside of outlined dates.

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