One I made earlier - Part 2

What is the purpose of Assessment according to the text?

• To monitor a student’s progress and provide the teacher with information to make decisions about what and how the student is learning

• To identify appropriate levels for students in Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle

• To establish baseline data in relation to a student’s attainments in certain subjects

• To provide students with information regarding progress

What is the main purpose of Summative Assessment?

• To identify the next steps in progressing the students’ learning

• To monitor a student’s progress and provide the teacher with information to make decisions about what and how the student is learning

• To reinforce the learning carried out in the classroom

• To grade and certify students' achievement

Who is responsible for setting and marking in-class assessments on a regular basis?

• Year Heads

• Classroom Teachers

• Heads of Departments

• Senior Leadership

What is the purpose of Formative Assessment according to the text?

• To establish baseline data in relation to a student’s attainments in certain subjects

• To provide students with advice on how to further improve

• To identify appropriate levels for students in Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle

• To grade and certify students' achievement

Who is responsible for liaising with the NCSE, State Examinations Commission (SEC) regarding RACE (Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations)?

• Senior Leadership

• Guidance Counsellors

• Inclusion Coordinator/AEN department

• Examinations Secretary/ State Examinations Aide

What is the purpose of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) reporting booklet 'Ongoing Reporting for Effective Teaching and Learning'?

• To facilitate improved teaching and learning

• To ensure a whole-school policy on assessment appropriate to the curriculum and students

• To outline the forms of Summative Assessment employed in Clonturk Community College

• To define different types of 'assessment'

Who is responsible for overseeing the completion of school reports?

• Senior Leadership

• Year Heads

• Heads of Departments

• Classroom Teachers

What is the purpose of Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs) in Junior Cycle?

• To eliminate the need for student-teacher collaboration

• To reduce the workload of teachers

• To allow students to demonstrate understanding and skills in ways not possible in exams

• To replace final examinations

What is the purpose of the Subject Learning and Assessment Review (SLAR) Meeting?

• To ensure consistency in teachers' judgments of student work

• To schedule assessment tasks

• To provide feedback to students

• To assign grades to students

What is the purpose of the Assessment Task in Junior Cycle?

• To determine the final result awarded by the State Examinations Commission

• To assess students' understanding of concepts and skills developed during CBAs

• To replace Classroom Based Assessments

• To provide feedback to parents only