Classroom-based assessments a source of 'futility and frustration', says report

Homework is a 'source of negativity' for junior cycle students, with some not seeing the point of it, particularly at stressful times. File Picture: PA/PA Wire

Students see classroom-based assessments (CBAs) as “largely disconnected” from exams, which has led to a sense of “futility and frustration” for them, a review has found.

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has today published the second in a series of reports from a four-year longitudinal study carried out by the University of Limerick exploring the rollout of the new junior cycle in post-primary schools.