1. Skerries Community College
New Junior Cycle
18th October 2018

3. New Junior Cycle
In the Junior Certificate class of 2019, 3 subjects are now part of the Junior Cycle
- English
- Business Studies
- Science
English is offered at either Higher or Ordinary Level
Business Studies & Science are studied at Common Level only

4. State Certified Final Examinations
The grade that appears in the State Certified Final Examinations is based on; - An Assessment Task – 10% - Junior Cycle Exam (sat in June 2019) – 90% Both are corrected & graded by the State Examinations Commission. The grades awarded, for these subjects, has changed.

5. New Grading System Distinction 90-100% Higher Merit 75-89%
Achieved %
Partially Achieved %
Not Graded %

6. This work takes place in a 40 minute lesson.
ASSESSMENT TASK
These follow the Classroom Based Assessment 2 & is a reflection of the work carried out in that assessment.
The tasks & the dates in which they are to be completed are set by the State Examination Commissions.
This work takes place in a 40 minute lesson.
English Monday 3rd - Friday 7th December 2018
Business Studies Monday 10th - Friday 14th December 2018
Science Monday 28th January - Friday 1st February 2019

7. Classroom Based Assessments
Students do 2 classroom based assessment in each subject, one in 2nd year & one in 3rd year.
The State Examination Commission sets the topic & are common regardless of the level a student takes.

8. Here provisional grades are discussed & a consensus is reached.
The CBA’s are corrected by the students teacher & awarded a provisional grade.
All teachers involved in the CBA, in each subject department, hold a Subject Learning & Assessment Review.
Here provisional grades are discussed & a consensus is reached.
Students are then awarded their final grade now know as a ‘descriptor’.

9. Descriptors Exceptional Above Expectations In line with Expectations
Below Expectations

10. Dates for CBA 2

11. English The Collection of Student’s Texts and Assessment Task
Latest date for student completion of The Collection of the Student’s Texts Friday 30th November 2018 Window for completion of the Assessment Task Monday 3rd - Friday 7th December 2018 Latest date for award of provisional descriptors by the teacher Wednesday 12th December 2018 Latest date for completion of Subject Learning and Assessment Review and for award of final descriptors by the teacher Monday 17th December 2018

12. Business Studies Business Presentation
Period during which students spend three weeks completing Business Presentation Monday 12th November to Friday 7th December 2018 Window for completion of the Assessment Task Monday 10th - Friday 14th December 2018 Latest date for award of provisional descriptors by the teacher Monday 17th December 2018 Latest date for completion of Subject Learning and Assessment Review and for award of final descriptors by the teacher Friday 21st December

13. Science Science in Society Investigation
Period during which students spend three weeks completing Science in Society Investigation Friday 7th December 2018 to Friday 25th January 2019
Window for completion of the Assessment Task Monday 28th January - Friday 1st February 2019
Latest date for award of provisional descriptors by the teacher Thursday 7th February 2019
Latest date for completion of Subject Learning and Assessment Review and for award of final descriptors by the teacher Monday 11th February 2019

14. Other Areas of Learning
Used to acknowledge students achievements outside the classroom
Students will be asked to record their activities they have taken part in over the 3 years of the Junior Cycle
There is a 150 word limit for this section

15. Level 2 Learning Programme
Designed for students with particular educational needs
Students complete ‘Priority Learning Units’ that develop their literacy & numeracy, social & pre-vocational skills
There are 5 Priority Learning Units
Communication & Literacy
Numeracy
Personal Care
Living in a Community
Preparing for Work