Assessment Structure
Each year our students receive a number of assessment / exam reports which give feedback to parents and guardians.
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.
ASSESSMENT AND REPORT SCHEDULE 2023-24The 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 27th - 11th 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.)
Tutor comment.
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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 get a standardised idea of the students’ abilities across the year group.
To report on the progress of students in the first term. |
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TY MODULE 1 ASSESSMENT
Module 1 ends October 27th |
Exams/tests
October 23rd – 27th
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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 23rd – 29th November
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- XMAS 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 12th
ASSESSMENT
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TY MODULE 2 TESTS
January 15th – 19th
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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. Larger and more comprehensive Tutor comment. Students will also complete a self-reflection report which will be sent home.
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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 25th January – 2nd 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 8th
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Exams/tests Monday 4th March – 8th 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. Can also factor in coursework |
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 May 22nd
No teacher comment, only mark. Student self-reflection and comprehensive tutor report
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Exam / Assessment Mark / Grade (%) Effort mark Exams Monday May 13th – 17th
All modules/subjects will give a grade. 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.
Larger and more comprehensive Tutor comment required. Students will also complete a self- reflection report which will be sent home. |
Everything covered in the module. Can also factor in coursework (Must be decided by teacher early in Sept.)
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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MAY/JUNE |
FORM 1 FORM 2 FORM 5 |
Exams held Thursday May 23rd – 30th
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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. Note: Should not cover CBA areas (Junior Cycle) and should mirror Junior cert style exam. 5th years – mirror Leaving Cert exam.
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