School Assessments

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Students are assessed on three occasions in school and reports are accessed through VSware. 

·         Christmas:                   Formal supervised exam
·         Easter or earlier           Result is based on two assessment events held in class
·         Summer                       Formal supervised exam

Homework and Study

Homework and study are important aspects of school life. Homework, whether written or oral, gives the student the opportunity to take ownership of work done in class. It also helps the teacher to assess if students have understood an idea or topic. It is difficult to say how much time should be spent on homework or study. The quality of time spent is more important than quantity.

Suggested minimum times
1st year         1.5 hours per night, 5 nights per week
2nd year        2 hours per night, 5 nights per week
3rd year         2.5 hours per night, 6 times per week
5th year         3 hours per night, 6 times per week
6th year         3.5 hours per night, 6 times per week

How can parents help?
·         Provide a suitable room, desk, chair, heat and light.
·         Ensure that the student is not disturbed while studying.
·         Check the work is done, and praise where possible.

Exam/Study Tips
  • Eating well, getting sleep and exercising are all important during exam times
  • Revise well – make a study plan for your subjects and topics
  • Make notes of the important points of each chapter
  • Read your exam timetable to ensure you know when and where all your exams are to take place
  • Make sure you have pens, pencil, ruler, calculator, etc. for the exams
  • Students taking subjects such as T.G., Art, Business Studies, Woodwork etc. should ensure they have all necessary materials – no borrowing from other students during the exam is allowed
  • Be on time for your exam
  • Read the paper from start to finish, taking note of how many questions you have to answer and how many marks each of the questions are worth
  • Divide your time so that you have enough time to answer all your questions
  • Make notes on a rough work sheet of paper before answering a long question, make sure to hand up all rough work
  • Re-read your answer paper before the end of the exam and make additions where you think necessary
  • Answer extra questions if you have time left over
  • You will be writing on the exam paper in most exams – however, answer books will be provided by the school if necessary or if you run out of space
  • If you are not doing an exam and are studying in hall, please ensure you have textbooks to study for next exams
Classroom Based Assessment (CBA) Calendar 2nd & 3rd Year 2025/26
  • To be confirmed