Junior Cycle English

ENGLISH JUNIOR CYCLE

Aim

English in junior cycle aims to develop students’ knowledge of language and literature, to consolidate and deepen their literacy skills and make them more self-aware as learners.

Classroom-Based Assessments in English

There are two Classroom-Based Assessments in English. They are assessed at a Common Level. They relate to specified learning outcomes and are scheduled to be undertaken by students in a defined time period within class contact time to a national timetable (as advised by the NCCA) in the school calendar. This timetable for Classroom-Based Assessments for all subjects will be provided on an annual basis at www.ncca.ie/junior-cycle and at www.curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle.

Following the second of these assessments students will complete an Assessment Task which is marked by the State Examinations Commission as part of the state-certified examination in English. The Classroom-Based Assessments for English and indicative timings are outlined below.

Classroom-Based Assessments Format

Student preparation Oral Communication

Individual or group communication or presentation

During a period of 3 weeks, with support/guidance by the teacher AND TAKES PLACE IN 2^ND YEAR usually the week leading up to the mock exams and the 2 weeks of the mocks.

Collection of the Student’s Texts

Two texts chosen by the student from his/her collection of texts

Texts produced over time with support and guidance by the teacher. (OVER BOTH 2^ND AND 3^RD YEAR)

Classroom-Based Assessments for English Assessment Task

The Assessment Task is a written task completed by students during class time. It is not marked by the class teacher but is sent to the State Examinations Commission for marking as part of the state certified examination in English. The Assessment Task is specified by the NCCA and is related to the learning on which the second Classroom-Based Assessment is based. In the case of English this is the Collection of the Student’s Texts. TAKES PLACE DURING 3^RD YEAR

JUNIOR CERT EXAM 2 HOURS 90% AND ASSESSMENT TASK (AT) 10% (AT will have been completed before the junior cert. exam.)

Junior Certificate Takes place at the end of 3^rd year. – June

CURRENTLY ONLY 1 CBA MUST BE COMPLETED (due to adjustments made to curriculum since covid). There is no Assessment Task presently.