Literacy and Numeracy Strategy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Questions (201)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

201. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed spring 2014 standardised tests in literacy and numeracy for second level second year students are on schedule to be carried out; and if his Department is confident that these tests, which are an integral part of his strategy for literacy and numeracy, will be conducted for English literacy, litearthacht sa Ghaeilge, numeracy and Uimhearthacht. [41878/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011 - 2020 envisaged that standardised tests for English Reading, Irish Reading and Mathematics would be developed. It is my intention that these tests will be rolled out to post-primary schools for use in the Spring of the school year commencing in September 2015 so as to be aligned with my proposals for Junior Cycle Reform.

Question No. 202 answered with Question No. 93.