Examiners involved in marking Leaving Cert papers have claimed there is an unwritten policy to alter the marks of selected students’ scripts in order to ensure consistent grades each year. It is claimed this practice takes place late in the marking process and is aimed at keeping year-on-year results consistent. ‘Inherently unfair’One experienced examiner, who declined to be named, said the process was “inherently unfair” because of the targeted way marks for selected students’ scripts are revised. “All candidates are awarded marks in accordance with the application of the finalised and published marking scheme,” it said. “These are problems which have the potential to go to the very heart of the fairness of the Leaving Cert,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2020 00:33 UTC