Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
372. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure extra time is provided for the project maths exam this summer for students with dyslexia, as the new maths language-based format means dyslexic students have to decode the text-based question to make sure they understand the terms and details and then answer the question in language rather than figures. [13753/14]
View answerThe State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.
The State Examinations Commission operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in the Certificate examinations. Applications for such accommodations are submitted by schools on behalf of their students. Full details of the scheme are available for downloading from their website: www.examinations.ie/candidates/reasonableaccommodations.
In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you
