Decisions re examinations (p.52)
Responsibility, organisation, monitoring
Existing techniques
Provision for students with special needs
Draft sample questions (p.52)
NCCA and Department of Education
Positive levels of achievement (p.52)
Overall goal
6.ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES AND PROVISION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
There are many decisions relating to the examination of the Junior Certificate which have yet to be made. The Department of Education has the overall responsibility for the uEganising and monitoring of the examinations and the standardisation of assessment procedures. The NCCA has proposed that the existing range of examination techniques, practical and aural-cum-written, should be continued and that all Junior Certificate Music students should be examined equally in performing, composing and listening skills. It is further proposed that, in certain circumstances (e.g. students with special needs and difficulties), the Department should grant permission for students to present performing skills on a video or tape recording. Such permission should be sought in advance of the examination. Suitable provision should also be made for visually and aurally impaired students.
The NCCA will supply the Department of Education with draft sample examination questions.
The examination of Music in the Junior Certificate will be designed to identify positive levels of achievement suited to the general age group and within the overall aims and objectives of the syllabus. These guidelines subscribe to this overall goal.