Assessment in Junior Cycle
Assessment at junior cycle places the student at the centre of the learning process allowing for new ways of learning and a broader range of skills to be assessed.
Formative assessment, complemented by summative assessment, will be a key feature of the new Junior Cycle. (Framework for Junior Cycle 2015, p.35).
The NCCA have developed a ‘Focus on Learning’ toolkit. These can support a whole-school approach to professional development and capacity building in developing effective, ongoing assessment practice which supports students' learning.
The workshops and materials are designed to be used in a flexible manner around four topics:
The ‘Focus on Learning’ toolkit is available, via the NCCA, here