Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The terms of reference were proposed by the unions, and they were accepted by the Minister. She appointed Dr. Travers to oversee the process. The previous proposal was that teachers would be responsible for marking 100% of a student's work throughout the junior certificate. That has now changed and 60% will be marked by the State Examinations Board. Deputy Martin is aware that teachers know their students best of all from an educational point of view.

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