Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----to help them learn from the assessment of work. The NCCA will set out the task that should be completed and give guidance to teachers on marking of that. This is feasible to achieve.

From visiting schools all over the country, I am aware that teachers work closely on project work and assessment of that with students every day. There is nothing different here, with 60% marked by the State Examinations Commission and 40% for project work and continued assessment. It is important for young people whose teachers know them best.

The Minister has gone a long way in the interests of the pupil and reform. I would ask that we not have a strike on this because the only ones who will suffer are the students.

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