The Leaving Cert is set to become a tougher examination after a government-commissioned report found that students were making generous use of rote learning and memorization under a system marked by the predictability of questions and lack of innovation.
The tough audit will result in changes being made within three years, according to the Department of Education.
“I’m hopeful now that we can get changes implemented following discussions and analysis with the education partners in time for a Leaving Cert examination in about two to three years’ time,” Quinn told the Irish Independent today.
The report was commissioned by the Higher Education Authority and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and recommends a return to an eight point grading system, scaled down from the current 14 options.
source:studentnews.ie
The tough audit will result in changes being made within three years, according to the Department of Education.
“I’m hopeful now that we can get changes implemented following discussions and analysis with the education partners in time for a Leaving Cert examination in about two to three years’ time,” Quinn told the Irish Independent today.
The report was commissioned by the Higher Education Authority and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and recommends a return to an eight point grading system, scaled down from the current 14 options.
source:studentnews.ie
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