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Majority of teachers concerned over Leaving Cert changes

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Majority of teachers concerned over Leaving Cert changes

The majority of second-level teachers believe incoming changes to the Leaving Cert will create difficulties in authenticating students' work.


A survey by A-S-T-I shows 88 per cent of teachers feel the Additional Assessment Component will cause problems in the grading process.


The component will see projects, worth a minimum of 40 per cent of the overall grade, introduced for all subjects at senior cycle level.


Kieran Christie, General Secretary of the A-S-T-I, says teachers feel the changes are being rushed:

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