Éamon Ó Cuív
Question:153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if external examiners will still be used in the new junior certificate cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51323/12]
View answerTuesday, 20 November 2012
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Over time the external Junior Certificate examination is to be phased out and externally set, administered and marked examinations will no longer be a feature of the final asessment at Junior Cycle. During the transition period, elements of the external examination will continue to be in place until they are fully phased out. Assessment in the new Junior Cycle will be supported by my Department, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) in consultation with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
My Framework for Junior Cycle provides information on how I envisage school based assessment to work in the new context for our schools. It also highlights the many aspects of quality assurance that will be put in place since building a successful school-based assessment system, which is professionally engaging for teachers and has the confidence of the general public, including students and their parents, will involve a significant period of transition and require both quality assurance and support.