Absence of necessary structural changes to assessment has 'inhibited' Junior Cycle reform

All exams were delivered under the new curriculum for the first time in 2022. Picture: Ben Birchall

The absence of necessary structural changes to assessment has “inhibited” teachers and students from experiencing Junior Cycle reform as originally intended, a study examining the impact of the changes has suggested.

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment has published the fifth and final report by researchers at the University of Limerick focused on the impact of the new Junior Cycle.