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.
The grid below outlines the current Assessment and Report Schedule 2020/21.
DATE | GROUP | FORMAT | BASED ON | PURPOSE |
OCTOBER 5th – 9th October 12th– 16th 2020
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Form 3 Form 5 Form 6
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Mid-Term in-class Assessment Free comment Test grade % Effort mark
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3rd Year – Junior Cert style question 5th Year – Based on topics they have coveredin September6th Year – Exam style questions |
To encourage good work ethic from get go. To help 5th years decide which subject/level is best for them. To get a standardised idea of the students abilities across the year group. To report on the progress of students in the first term. To give 6th year an idea or their level/progress and style of Leaving Cert questions. Practice on timing, study, planning etc.
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OCTOBER 21st – 23rd 2020 |
Form 4
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TY Module 1 Tests Free comment Test grade % Effort mark |
Everything covered in the module so far | To give an assessment of their progress in module 1 of TY. |
NOVEMBER 23rd – 27th 30th – 4th DECEMBER 2020 |
Form 1 Form 2 Form 5 |
House Exams-Xmas Free comment Test grade % Effort mark |
Everything covered since September | To measure their academic progress in term 1. |
JANUARY 27th – 29th 2021 |
Form 4 |
TY Module 2 Tests Free comment Test grade % Effort mark |
Everything covered in module 2 | To give an assessment of their progress in module 2 of TY |
FEBRUARY 4th – 12th 2021 |
Form 3 Form 6 |
Mock Exams Free comment Exam mark % Effort mark
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Everything covered since 5th/1st Year |
Practice and preparation for the State exams. To give students and parents a clear indication of the student’s progress and indicate if they are taking the correct level. Students learn the format and timing of the State exam. |
MAY 14th– 18th 2021 |
Form 4 |
TY Module 3 Tests Free comment Test grade % Effort mark |
Everything covered in module 3 | To give an assessment of their progress in module 3 of TY. |
MAY 20th – 28th 2021 |
Form 1 Form 2 Form 5 |
End of year exams Free comment Test grade % Effort mark |
Everything covered in the year | A final assessment of the whole year’s progress and where to focus next year. |