Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the leaving certificate higher level maths paper and particularly on criticism that the standard of the questions was inconsistentin terms of their levels of difficulty that ranged from the basic to very difficult to answer and was not reflective of the current curriculum. [30982/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Comments and observations regarding test instruments are an intrinsic part of the feedback that SEC would normally expect to receive in any year. The well-tried methodology in place to deal with issues that arise in the course of the examination process is the development of the marking scheme by the Chief Examiner and his college of examiners in light of the circumstances of that year's examinations. All observations received in relation to any subject are reviewed by the relevant Chief Examiner in the context of preparing the marking scheme for that subject.