It sought out to flesh out various options, in the face of the unexpected closure of schools since Christmas and the stress that the uncertainty is causing Leaving Cert candidates in particular
It was arranged after a survey by the Irish Second Level Students’ Union (ISSU) where four in five students, predominantly sixth years, voted for having a choice between calculated grades and exams.
A similar trend has emerged in a smaller survey by the National Parents Council Post Primary, according to its president Mai Fanning, while teacher unions want to stick with exams.
A Department of Education statement described today’s meeting as “exploration of further possible options for the exams.” It added that “themes around alternatives and possible impact on the student experience were discussed.”
Louth TD calls for a decision to be made on Leaving Cert
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Louth TD Peter Fitzpatrick has said a decision needs to be made by the Government on the future of the Leaving Cert exams by the end of the month.
The Dundalk TD called on the Department of Education to give students clarity as to whether the State exams could go ahead or whether they would be cancelled and replaced by calculated grades.
Deputy Fitzpatrick said Education Minister Norma Foley has the opinion that the Leaving Cert “must go ahead at all costs” but he insisted it is the “wrong message” to send out and alternatives need to be put in place in case it is not safe for the exams to take place due to Covid-19.
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A THIRD MEETING of the 2021 State exams Advisory Group was held online today, where information was presented about whether students think the “traditional” Leaving Cert exam should proceed this June.
The Irish-Second Level Students’ Union (ISSU) held a survey and consultations with 250 students and gathered information sent to them over email to capture Leaving Cert students’ thoughts on what would be a fair assessment this year.
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THE VAST MAJORITY of students want to be given the option to choose between a Leaving Cert exam and Calculated Grades, a survey by a representative body said.
The Irish-Second Level Students’ Union (ISSU) today published a report on the State Examinations 2021 and the reopening of schools.
This found that over 81% of respondents rated giving Leaving Cert students a choice between Calculated Grades or sitting in-person exams in June favourably.