{"id":21552,"date":"2020-05-08T01:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=21552"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:35:58","slug":"davitt-college-junior-cycle-assessment-policy-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/davitt-college-junior-cycle-assessment-policy-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Davitt College Junior Cycle Assessment Policy 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 🎓 Academic Policies \u2022 Junior Cycle 2020\n <\/span>\n

\n Davitt College Junior Cycle Assessment Policy 2020\n <\/h2>\n

\n 8 May 2020 \u2022 Davitt College Academic Council\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Due to the unprecedented disruption to the 2019\/2020 academic year, the Department of Education and Skills has announced that the traditional Junior Cycle State Examinations will not take place this year.\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Instead, schools have been granted the autonomy to assess students locally. Davitt College has developed a comprehensive, whole-school approach to ensure our Third Year students are assessed fairly and accurately.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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📊 How Will Students Be Assessed?<\/h3>\n
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\n The final grade for each subject will be calculated using a structured 90\/10 split<\/strong>:\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Recognition of Prior Learning<\/h4>\n

\n Based on continuous coursework, in-class tests, and Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) completed between September 2018 and the school closure on 12th March 2020.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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May 2020 Assessment<\/h4>\n

\n A short, manageable assessment activity (maximum 30 minutes) to be completed remotely before 25th May 2020.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n 💚 We want to assure all parents and students that wellbeing remains our top priority during this challenging time.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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📄 Official Policy Documentation<\/h3>\n
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\n For full details regarding the grading process, timelines, and guidelines for students, please download the official policy documents below:\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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School-Based Assessment Policy 2020<\/h4>\n

\n Official Davitt College policy document governing Junior Cycle grading and metrics.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n \n Download School Policy →\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Assessment & Reporting Guidelines<\/h4>\n

\n Department of Education and Skills guidelines on student learning at Junior Cycle (May 2020).\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n \n Download DES Guidelines →\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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