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Leaving Cert 2021: Survey and emails from 'stressed' students presented to State exam Advisory Group


Leaving Cert 2021: Survey and emails from 'stressed' students presented to State exam Advisory Group
A survey found that most Leaving Cert students wanted a choice between Calculated Grades or in-person exams.
By Gráinne Ní Aodha
Friday 22 Jan 2021, 3:42 PM
Jan 22nd 2021, 3:42 PM
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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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Leaving Cert 2021: Students want a choice of written exam or Calculated Grades


Leaving Cert 2021: Students want a choice of written exam or Calculated Grades
73% of second-level students said they feel either very unsafe or unsafe at schools reopening.
By Gráinne Ní Aodha
Wednesday 20 Jan 2021, 2:40 PM
Jan 20th 2021, 2:40 PM
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Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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.

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