Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Education and Science

State Examinations

10:00 am

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 690: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 30 June 2010, if she will confirm that there is to be no compensatory measure in the marking scheme for the approximately 200 students given an incorrect high level accountancy paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30212/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The State Examinations Commission has operational responsibility for the certificate examinations. I have been advised by the Commission that it continues to assess the situation and has sought special reports, in addition to the normal reporting, from the examination superintendents who were invigilating the Leaving Certificate Accounting examination sessions in the 16 schools affected by the production error in the examination paper. The SEC is also considering correspondence received from the schools and candidates, and their parents, involved. Consequently this matter is ongoing and will be kept under review by the SEC.

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