2.1 What assessment information should I receive?
Before starting a course
You should have the following information which is available on Scoil Mhuire Community School Clane website and in brochures.
- Course title and the award that the course is leading to in the National Framework of Qualifications
- The name of the awarding body, e.g. QQI.
- Course details including a guide on the time commitment required.
- The structure of the QQI award:
- Whether it is a major, minor, supplemental or special purpose award
- The components and their value.
- Details of Fees payable.
When you start the course
You should have the following information:
- An assessment plan with provisional dates outlining the assessments required and the assessment techniques that will be used (within the first four weeks of the course).
- How assessments are graded.
- The learning outcomes
When you are given an assessment
You should be given the following information:
- A brief or an examination paper outlining what you are required to do for the assessment, how marks are allocated and the duration or deadline for the assessment.
- Learner Induction - Extract from Quality Manual
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2.2 Where can I find out more information about QQI awards?
The specifications for all QQI-awarded programmes are available on the QQI website. You can search the QQI Programmes list by visiting https://my.classlink.ie/qqi_awards or by scanning the QR code below:
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💡 You can search by the name of the award, the award code and the level of the award.
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2.3 What is the National Framework of Qualifications?