The New Junior Cycle More details can be

The New Junior Cycle More details can be found on www. jct. ie 'Learning to grow through respect and trust' 1

Introduction of Subjects Sept. 2016 • • English Science Business Short Courses Sept. 2017 • • English Science Business Art, Craft & Design • Irish • Modern Languages (French) • Short Courses Sept. 2018 • • • English Science Business Art, Craft & Design Irish Modern Languages (French) Mathematics, Home Economics, History Music Geography Sept. 2019 • English • Science • Business • Art, Craft & Design • Irish • Modern Languages (French) • Mathematics, • Home Economics, • History • Music • Geography • TG • Woodwork • Metalwork • Religion

Timeline CBAs • Two Classroom Based Assessments • December of 2 nd year & April of 3 rd year • Marked by teacher using grade descriptor AT • Assessment Task • Based on CBA in 3 rd year June Exams Results • Run by SEC • September • Worth 90 % • Provisional JCPA • Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement • December 2022 • Celebrates all areas of school life

Examples of Classroom Based Assessments English • Oral Presentation • Collection of Texts Science • Extended Experimental Investigation • Science in Society Investigation Business • Business in Action • Presentation Irish • Language Portfolio • Communication French Visual Art • Oral communication • Language Portfolio • Sketch Pad • Presentation Grade Descriptors Exceptional Above Expectations In line with Expectations Yet to Meet Expectations

Outcomes September 2021 • Subject grades will now be: Distinction (90 -100 %) Higher Merit (75 – 90 %) Merit (55 – 75 %) Achieved (40 – 55 %) Partially Achieved (20 – 40 %) Not Graded ( 0 – 20 %)

SEC Results CBA Descriptors Junior Cycle Results Short Courses Traditional Results Other Areas of Learning