Junior Cert exam faces axe in plans for reform [Independent.ie]
- Published: 27 April 2011
THE Junior Cert June exams face the axe under a reform plan soon to land on the desk of Education Minister Ruairi Quinn. In their place would be continuous assessment of pupils by their own teachers, backed by a system of independent verification.
It is the most radical option in proposals being drawn up by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). An alternative scenario involves retaining written exams only in core subjects, such as Irish, English, maths and science. The NCCA is also proposing a cap of eight on the number of subjects taken in the Junior Cert, instead of up to 12 or 14
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