High exam points spark new 'dumbing down' concerns

The large number of students getting high points in the Leaving Cert is reportedly sparking new concerns that the exams may have "dumbed down" in recent years.

Mon, 22 May, 2006 - 08:56

The large number of students getting high points in the Leaving Cert is reportedly sparking new concerns that the exams may have "dumbed down" in recent years.

Reports this morning said 17% of Leaving Cert students received at least 450 points last year, compared to just 6.2% when the current points system was introduced in 1992.

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