Northern Ireland Curriculum > Pupil Profile and Trials

Information for Schools - August 2008

In August 2008 the following information was received by the principals of all primary, preparatory and special schools.

The Principal's Letter 08-09 containing:

  • The school’s username and password which are needed to upload completed InCAS assessments and to download the results;
  • Information about training for new Year 5 and 6 teachers in using InCAS;
  • A fax back to arrange the above training; and
  • Information about InCAS assessments available in Irish.

A Preparation Booklet 08-09 containing:

  • Support available to schools in the use of InCAS assessments;
  • Instructions for setting up InCAS Reading and General Maths assessments for all Year 5 and 6 pupils; and
  • Useful reminder information for teachers.

An outline of Developments to InCAS for 08-09 listing changes which have been made to the InCAS software and website in response to principal, teacher and pupil evaluations.