Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 21 January 2021, when the independent review of the design and implementation of the calculated grades process will be completed; if the review will be published; if she is waiting on the findings of the report before making a decision on calculated grades for 2021 leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5403/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As previously noted in response to Question No. 209 of 21 January 2021, on 3 October 2020 I announced that I had asked that a comprehensive independent review of the design and implementation of the Calculated Grades process should take place.

I want this review to consider key aspects of the Calculated Grades process, including the initial decision to adopt the model, whether the process met its objectives, how effective the process was, how the process worked in terms of design and implementation and how effective the governance and oversight procedures were. 

Further steps remain ongoing with regard to the completion of the 2020 Leaving Certificate, which includes the Calculated Grades process. This includes the operation of the appeals process in relation to the postponed written examinations, the results of which issued on 2 February 2021.

In addition, as there is ongoing litigation relating to Calculated Grades, it must be determined how this might impact on progressing with the review. My Department has requested legal advice on a number of aspects of the proposed review, including the possible impact on and of ongoing litigation.

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when recruitment for leaving certificate oral and practical examiners, which usually closes in December, will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5449/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. 

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.