Controlling grade inflation is important to protect integrity of results, report finds
, Implementation of Ireland’s Leaving Certificate 2020-2021: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Minister for Education Norma Foley this year decided to keep grades inflated at the same levels as in 2021 and 2022. When developing an alternative model of assessment during the pandemic, the OECD report found that the central role of the Leaving Cert for admission to third level in Ireland created a “high pressure” context with limited margin for error.In addition, it said the emphasis on written exams meant Ireland’s education system lacked the diversity of assessment in other countries, such as teacher-assessed work or continual assessment.
For students, it reduced anxiety and stress and allowed use of other assessment approaches, while for teachers and schools, their empowerment was critical to deal with the emergency solutions.Analysis: ‘Intense stress and pressure’: OECD report may provide signpost for Leaving Cert reform“For the education system, it demonstrated strong collaboration and consensus in decision making on alternatives to the Leaving Certificate examinations.
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