Junior and Senior Cycle students are offered 5 classes a week. Transition Year students are offered 4 classes a week. English as a core subject is offered at: · Junior Cycle (higher and ordinary level) · Transition Year English · Leaving Certificate (higher and ordinary level)
Junior Cycle English Learning Journey
Junior Cycle English has two Classroom-Based Assessments, (with an Assessment Task associated with one of these) and a Final Assessment.
There are two Classroom-Based Assessments in English. They relate to specified learning outcomes (related to the student’s reading, writing, and oral work during that time) and are scheduled at particular times in the school calendar. The first CBA is an oral communication and the second CBA is a collection of students’ work in their ‘Collection of Texts’. Following the second of these assessments students will complete an Assessment Task (AT) which is sent to the State Examinations Commission for marking.
Junior Cycle English has two Classroom-Based Assessments, (with an Assessment Task associated with one of these) and a Final Assessment.
There are two Classroom-Based Assessments in English. They relate to specified learning outcomes (related to the student’s reading, writing, and oral work during that time) and are scheduled at particular times in the school calendar. The first CBA is an oral communication and the second CBA is a collection of students’ work in their ‘Collection of Texts’. Following the second of these assessments students will complete an Assessment Task (AT) which is sent to the State Examinations Commission for marking. Higher and Ordinary Level 2 hour exam This is a two-hour written examination paper at each level assessing reading/engaging with texts and comprehending and responding
CLASSROOM-BASED ASSESSMENTS COMMON LEVEL
Oral Communication – reported in JCPA using descriptors
Submitted - End of Year 2 Subject Learning and Assessment Review meeting – End of Year 2
THE ASSESSMENT TASK (AT)– 10%
The Collection of Student’s Texts – reported in JCPA using descriptors
Submitted – End of term 1 in Year 3 Subject Learning and Assessment Review meeting – End of term 1, Year 3. It is reported to students and parents by the school This is specified by the NCCA and relates to the learning outcomes for The Collection of the Student’s Texts. The AT is a formal written task completed by students during class time which is submitted to the State Examinations Commission for marking along with the Final Assessment for English. It is set, held and marked by the State Examinations Commission It is reported to schools, students and parents.
