Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 06/06/2012. Tags: Secondary School News
New figures have revealed Leaving and Junior Certificate students are continuing to secure higher grades in both exams compared with pupils from a decade ago.
The State Exams Commission (SEC) has announced a dramatic improvement in grades achieved in the most popular subjects since 2000, the Irish Times reports.
This contradicts the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's most recent findings, which indicated a significant decline in literacy and numeracy standards in Ireland.
It is thought the SEC's statistics will lead to renewed claims the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams are being "dumbed down".
For example, last year, 76 per cent of students gained an A, B or C on a higher level English paper compared with 65 per cent in 2000.
The news comes as more than 116,000 pupils across the country prepare to start sitting their state exams today (June 6th), with President Michael Higgins advising teens to seek support from parents, family and friends if they feel under
pressure.
Written by Donal Walsh
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