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Assessment is an integral part of the learning process. It involves learners by providing them with opportunities to prove their learning, to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and skills and for this learning to be observed, evaluated and appreciated. It values the professionalism of teacher judgement based on ongoing observation and interaction in the classroom. Assessment is most effective when it is used not only to chart progress but also to move pupil learning forward by providing timely, precise, genuine and constructive feedback. Assessment information should be used to inform future planning, learning and teaching.

Schools will be required to assess and report annually on each pupil's progress in:

• Areas of Learning;
• Cross-Curricular Skills; and
• Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities.

At Key Stages 1 & 2, the cross-curricular skills will be assessed with reference to levels of progression. The annual report will be in the form of a Pupil Profile report.

In Years 4 to 7, pupils will also undertake a diagnostic assessment in Reading and Numeracy towards the start of the year.

Implementation Schedule

Year 3
07/08	n/a
08/09	n/a
09/10	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory Annual Pupil Profile Report statutory Assessment with reference to Levels of Progression (CCS)

 

Year 4
07/08	n/a
08/09	n/a
09/10	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory Annual Pupil Profile Report statutory Assessment with reference to Levels of Progression (CCS)

 

Year 5
07/08	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory InCAS - transition Annual Pupil Profile Report - transition
08/09	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory InCAS statutory Annual Pupil Profile Report statutory
09/10	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory InCAS statutory Annual Pupil Profile Report statutory Assessment with reference to Levels of Progression (CCS)

 

Year 6
07/08	n/a
08/09	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory InCAS statutory Annual Pupil Profile Report statutory
09/10	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory InCAS statutory Annual Pupil Profile Report statutory Assessment with reference to Levels of Progression (CCS)

 

Year 7
07/08	n/a
08/09	n/a
09/10	Northern Ireland Curriculum statutory InCAS statutory Annual Pupil Profile Report statutory Assessment with reference to Levels of Progression (CCS)

For further details, please see the Pupil Profile section of the web site.

The assessment arrangements for the revised Northern Ireland curriculum embrace the principles of Assessment for Learning.

The Education (Assessment Arrangements) (Foundation to Key Stage 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

The Education (Pupil Records and Reporting) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

 

Leading Learning Conference - Managing Assessment Change

The Leading Learning conferences for primary principals and school leaders, took place in February/March 2008. 

Download conference presentationPPT, 2 MB

Draft Levels of Progression in Cross-Curricular Skills

Draft: CommunicationPDF, 253 KB

Draft: Using MathematicsPDF, 248 KB

Draft: Using ICTPDF, 234 KB