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Following the correction of errors which occurred in InCAS assessment outcomes in autumn 2009 the Education Minister initiated a programme of action to ensure the accuracy of InCAS outcomes and rebuild confidence. This included the establishment of an independent working group to produce a report on the impact of the errors on school confidence and to recommend a series of proposed actions that would be capable of re-building confidence in InCAS among schools, teachers and parents.
The group was chaired by Professor John Gardner of the School of Education, Queen’s University, Belfast, and included school principals, teacher union representatives, a school governor, and a representative from the Educational Research Centre, Dublin.
The group’s report includes 19 recommendations, relating to the immediate future and the longer term. These recommendations have been accepted by the Education Minister, who has approved an action plan to address them.
InCAS Working Group Report PDF 135KB
Recommendations of InCAS Working Group Action Plan PDF 40KB
As part of the process of preparing for InCAS assessments in autumn 2010, action has already been taken on a number of the recommendations. This action, and other extensive quality assurance work already carried out since last year to ensure the accuracy of InCAS outcomes, have informed the arrangements for InCAS assessments in autumn 2010 and associated reporting of outcomes to parents. These arrangements are set out in Circular 2010/20.
InCAS Circular 2010/20
Final Report for the Department of Education (English Version) PDF 225KB
Final Report for the Department of Education (Irish Version) PDF 254KB
Letter to Schools English Version PDF 40.9KB
Letter to Schools Irish Version PDF 79.8KB
Letter to schools PDF 157KB
Letter to Schools English Version PDF 1.54MB
Letter to Schools Irish Version PDF 1.68MB
The Department has launched the Consultation on the Draft Education (Pupil Records and Reporting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 gave effect to the framework for the revised curriculum, which is being introduced on a phased basis from the 2007-08 school year. Revised assessment arrangements are also being introduced on a phased basis. These draft regulations propose arrangements for reporting information to parents annually; at the end of key stages 1 2 and 3; and at the end of primary school; and to parents or pupils at the end of compulsory schooling following key stage 4, and upon leaving school at the end of sixth form.
The development of the draft regulations has been informed by evaluations undertaken by CCEA. A copy of CCEA's final evaluation report on the annual report to parents (Annual Pupil Profile) can be accessed here
The consultation commenced on 17 December 2008 and will end on 20 March 2009. The Draft Regulations and a Response Document are below:
Draft Education (Pupil Records and Reporting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 PDF 75KB
Consultation Response Document (English) PDF 249KB
Consultation Response Document.(Irish) PDF 308KB
Consultation Response Document (English) Word Version
Annex B of Word Consultation Response Document PDF 102KB
Consultation Response Document.(Irish). Word Version
Annex B of Word Consultation Document (Irish) PDF 126KB
The Draft Regulations have been screened out for the purpose of an Equality Impact Assessment
A copy of the screening form can be accessed below.
Equality and Human Rights Screening - Pupil Records and Reporting Regulations PDF 119KB
A revised curriculum was introduced in the 2007/08 school year and now applies to all 12 years of compulsory education.
You can access the orders, which set out the revised curriculum and assessment arrangements, the other skills and the transitional reporting arrangements by clicking on the links below:
Minimum Content PDF 209KB
Assessment Arrangements PDF 50.9KB
Other Skills PDF 37.1KB
Transitional Reporting Arrangements PDF 60.7KB
The Department of Education has produced the following 'Information for Parents' leaflets which provide information for parents on the revised curriculum and assessment and reporting arrangements in 2008/09.
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary) PDF 145KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Irish Language Version) PDF 149KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary) PDF 152KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Irish Language Version) PDF 151KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Lithuanian Version) PDF 146KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Lithuanian Version) PDF 150KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Ulster Scots Version) PDF 144KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Ulster Scots Version) PDF 152KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Cantonese Version) PDF 212KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Cantonese Version) PDF 222KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Tagalog Version) PDF 204KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Tagalog Version) PDF 224KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Polish Version) PDF 208KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Polish Version) PDF 220KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Primary Portuguese Version) PDF 207KB
Information for Parents Leaflet (Post Primary Portuguese Version) PDF 223KB
The Department of Education has written to all schools and issued Circulars 2007/10 - The Education (Pupil Records and Reporting) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 PDF 31.6KB and 2006/26 - Assessment Arrangements - Reporting to Government during the Transitional Period PDF 76.8KB to provide them with an update on the development of the pupil profile and changes to statutory assessment as a result of the Education Order (NI) taking effect.
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