SMGS Guidance Dept - DOTS (Drumcondra Online Testing System)

This is a reminder to schools that any DOTS reports must be downloaded from the system (if you have not already done so), before the system cessation date of May 14.

We will send a further reminder closer to the cessation date. However, if it is possible for you to do so at this point, we advise downloading now any reports that you wish to keep.

In response to some queries about the possibility of parents testing their children at home (online and on paper), we would like to state that this should not happen as it could compromise the security of the test content. Test security is ensured by only allowing access to the tests in a supervised setting in school. Furthermore, the requirement for proper administration adhering to standardisation conditions (e.g., the script to be read out, adherence to guidelines regarding answering questions from pupils, etc.), means that home testing by parents on DOTS would not be suitable.

Please, direct all queries to dots@erc.ie.