Junior Cycle Curriculum

Assessment

In each subject, students complete a terminal exam in June at the end of 3rd year.

Students will receive the following grades for each subject:

• Distinction (85% to 100%)
• Higher Merit (70%-84%)
• Merit (55%-69%)
• Achieved (40%-54%)
• Partially Achieved (20%-39%)
• Not Graded (0%-19%)

Classroom Based Assessment

Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their learning and skills in ways not possible in a pen and paper examination, for example, their verbal communication and investigation skills. CBAs will be undertaken in subjects and short courses and will be facilitated by the classroom teacher.

A student’s CBA offers a snapshot of the standard of their work at the time of completion and the following grades may be awarded:

• Exceptional
• Above Expectations
• In Line with Expectations
• Yet to meet Expectations

Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement

At the end of the programme, students will receive a JCPA which reports on student achievement across a broad range of areas of learning in junior cycle.

This will include the student’s:

• Achievements in the state-certified final examinations
• Achievements in the Classroom-Based Assessments in subjects
• Achievement in other areas of learning and wellbeing
• Achievements in Level 1 or Level 2 Learning Programmes (where applicable)