Treppen wrote: » It's probably because of the disruption to the other classes in September. I think it'll be school back to normal by then. Naa screw it. Just do the Summer remote test and draw a line under it. If they want to do the state exam then they can have that option and do a smaller sitting for whatever subject (but they must engage with the school exam in may first). What student in their right mind is going to want to have a non certified JCPA/JC exam hanging over them for another 4 months. Apart from the ones who's parents will insist on it just to be vexatious. Imposing the September JC + July/August LC on Schools won't really fly with a lot of schools. Hence why the house has bolted. I think the SEC just don't want to be binning over a half a million exam scripts and CDs.
Minister for Education Joe McHugh has asked second-level schools to hold-off on making decision regarding assessment arrangements for Junior Cycle students until a collective agreement as to how to proceed is reached with education partners.
rainbowtrout wrote: » You know aside from all that it is perfectly possible to run the exams and provide certification for students. The SEC could publish a standardised timetable like they have for June except shift it forward to September. They could have less students in each centre like what is likely to happen for the LC. Even if teachers are expected to supervise these exams in lieu of teaching time in September, schools could easily be paired with a neighbouring school where teachers could supervise in that neighbouring school so it does have the exam feel where external examiners are running the show. Exams could be sent off to the SEC for marking. It doesn't have to be on a 4 week turnaround like in the summer. They could have them corrected over a longer period of time and release results at Christmas if necessary, but it would be state certified then. Absolutely no reason why the above can't happen, because if they expect schools to run exams in September then they expect schools to be open, so why not run it as a state exam instead of an internal one. It won't matter to the ones that continue on in school which is the majority, but for the early leavers it will.
C__MC wrote: » Total lack of respect for Junior Cycle students IMO Right it wont define them but many students have put in a huge effort this year and the previous two years in various subjects Now they have to wait 4months for poxy school run tests that are hardly going to be reflective of students who wouldn't have set foot in a classroom in months Good luck to every school across the 26 counties holding JC exams at simultaneously times Project work seems to be finished now for JC students as well, department needs to clarify this Little or no consideration for the W word from the Department for thousands of 14/15 years old who believe it or not are also.living through this pandemic and lockdown
happywithlife wrote: » Only seeing the news now - and this easy first thought! Biggest eye roll ever when they said "and another new problem only emerging today is the scheduling ...." ah really. No $#!+ Sherlock
km79 wrote: » http://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1252987296703488001 Paid leave for partners of essential frontline workers to be stay at home parents
rainbowtrout wrote: » On the 6-1 News tonight the report on the latest round of shenanigans on the Junior Cert was reported and finally it was acknowledged in the report that one of the most obvious problems with the papers being sent out to schools was the cheating/leaking papers online if schools ran them on different schedules. Not sure why the powers that be hadn't acknowledged this until now.
mtoutlemonde wrote: » A big bonfire in Cornamaddy
History Queen wrote: » Yes i saw this after.... ETBs will presumably want a coordinated approach . Be interesting to see what happens.
mtoutlemonde wrote: » Not a solo run a school in Kilkenny now doing the same - https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/kilkenny-secondary-school-undertakes-junior-certificate-alternative-995446.html?fbclid=IwAR13hqT5om92SRoDjrg8PqwjNUgYKM3RT-aS6SdUo1mSk-9otAQ3dnhpLEI#.XqBXAdAJFFg.facebook The new format for the exam at the school will mean the Junior Cert students will have 40% of their average grade results based on their Christmas exams, mocks, projects and other assessments, 20% engagement with teachers online since the lockdown, 30% for the online exams to be held at the end of next month with the remaining 10% to be yet decided.
History Queen wrote: » Management in our school have asked us our opinions on the exams in September and have expressed the view that they feel it will add to what will already be a disrupted start to the school year.... they have asked us to think about what has been proposed and to propose any alternatives/opinions we may have. I think that school in Galway at least started the conversation, whether they were right or wrong to go on a solo run remains be seen.
km79 wrote: » In state exam related newshttp://twitter.com/JCforTeachers/status/1252932884224028674
political analyst wrote: » I'm aware of the reason for the Department of Education's decision not to use the predictive-grade system. But couldn't it be used in combination with entrance exams (i.e. matriculation) for third-level college courses? I believe that matriculation exams - either on their own or in combination with LC predictive grades - could be organised in exam halls with provision for social distancing.
Random sample wrote: » Why are jct tweeting a message from the minister? Does anyone else find that wording odd?
ethical wrote: » Agreeing with Political Analyst. Its time Colleges got on board,their silence has become deafening! Lets face it,they could KEEP cost to a minimun,large exam halls for social distancing etc After all the ASTIs Ms McDonald goes on about wearing the jersey (not that she ll be on the frontline in any case!), but its a huge opportunity for the 3rd level colleges to do their bit and wear the jersey.
Treppen wrote: » No
