Teachers felt guilty about marking students' work during calculated grades process

Almost four out of 10 (38%) admitted they found it difficult to maintain an unbiased position during the process, despite guidelines from the Department of Education. File picture

Almost four out of 10 (38%) admitted they found it difficult to maintain an unbiased position during the process, despite guidelines from the Department of Education. File picture

Teachers report feeling guilty about the marking and ranking they gave their students during the Leaving Cert calculated process in 2020, the first time teachers here graded their own students.

Almost a third (32%) of surveyed teachers reported feeling guilty about the marking and ranking they assigned their students after the terminal State exams were canceled due to covid-19 restrictions.

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