Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of appeals made as of close of business 16 September 2020 regarding persons appealing their calculated grade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24897/20]
View answerThe results of the Leaving Certificate 2020 Calculated Grades were made available to all students who opted to receive them at 9.00 am on 7 September via the Calculated Grades Student Portal. I would like to congratulate all students for their achievements in what has been a very trying time for them due to the impact of COVID-19 on their education.
The Calculated Grades Student Portal reopened on 14 September at 9.00 am to allow students to view their estimated percentage mark and calculated mark. Students may have wished to have access to and consider this data if they are were considering an appeal of their Calculated Grade.
Students who are disappointed with the Calculated Grades they have received in one or more subjects had the opportunity to submit an appeal. The appeals process is a process review focussed on looking for errors in the transmission and processing of student data through the process. It is not possible to appeal the information provided by the school. Due to the nature of the Calculated Grades system the professional judgement of the school is outside of the appeals process. The design of the statistical model and the application of the national standardisation process is also outside of the scope of the appeals process.
At the time of closing the appeal application process on Wednesday 16 September, some 12,300 students had appealed almost 33,700 grades. Every effort will be made to process appeals as quickly as possible but it is not possible at this time to commit to a date for the issue of the appeal results. All appeals will be processed, and results released, simultaneously to ensure fairness and equity to all.
