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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 May 2020

Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Questions (229, 237)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

229. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to deal with mature students in the context of the leaving certificate announcement; if predictive grading will be implemented for mature students repeating their leaving certificate; if particular measures will be put in place where a predictive grade is not possible and in circumstances in which the person needs a result for this coming academic year in third level studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6126/20]

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Verona Murphy

Question:

237. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place for mature leaving certificate external candidates; if a tutor will be permitted to submit a predicted grade on the students behalf in circumstances in which an external candidate is being tutored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6159/20]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 237 together.

All reasonable efforts will be made to provide students with a calculated grade. In the case of students taking a subject outside school, the guidance on calculated grades provides details of how schools should proceed if school management authorities are confident that there is sufficient evidence of the student’s achievement to make an objective judgement.

In other cases where there is no identifiable or appropriate teacher or school engagement such cases can be considered on a case by case basis. Candidates also have the option to sit the traditional examinations when it is safe to hold them at a future date.

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