Literacy level poses a problem on Project Maths paper

Junior Certificate students were the first at this level, apart from those in 24 pilot schools, to be tested on Project Maths yesterday morning.

But while the higher- level paper drew few complaints, the ordinary level exam was deemed too hard by one commentator, although not for its maths content.

Elaine Devlin maths spokesperson, Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI), said the level of literacy required was ridiculous. She said the amount of data in a table on the census would have boggled many.