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# assessment - Wednesday 27 March, 2013

Opinion

Column: Should we increase school inspections?

27/03/13 10,496 Views 58 Comments

The reality is that inspections only offer a momentary window into a teacher’s classroom as an educator. I would challenge the very notion that increasing inspections and appraisals is necessary to help develop better education standards, writes Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

# assessment - Monday 28 January, 2013

Doctors

How do Ireland’s doctor competence checks fare against Britain’s strict new rules?

28/01/13 7,440 Views 16 Comments

New UK rules mean doctors are assessed every five years and have their licences renewed. So how does it work in Ireland?

# assessment - Thursday 13 September, 2012

Opinion

Column: Times have changed and so should the Junior Cert

13/09/12 5,744 Views 58 Comments

In the wake of the Junior Certificate results, Deputy Principal Noirin Walsh says that the examination is no longer in tune with the demand of today’s students.

# assessment - Wednesday 5 September, 2012

Opinion

Column: Why the Leaving Cert as we know it is redundant, by a headmaster

05/09/12 8,363 Views 69 Comments

There are better assessment systems out there internationally, writes headmaster Arthur Godsil. So why aren’t we using them?

# assessment - Wednesday 8 August, 2012

Education

Farming bodies against asset testing for third-level grants

08/08/12 4,730 Views 70 Comments

Interest groups say the move could result in children from low-income families being refused maintenance assistance.

# assessment - Saturday 17 December, 2011

Opinion

Column: Our school system is broken – we need to look beyond exams

17/12/11 3,533 Views 53 Comments

Irish students are falling behind, forcing companies to look abroad for staff. But a new approach could change that, writes University of Limerick founder Ed Walsh.

# assessment - Thursday 3 November, 2011

Junior Cert

Junior Cert to be significantly changed under new scheme

03/11/11 1,741 Views 11 Comments

Minister of Education gives his approval to NCCA’s proposals to change the focus of the Junior Cert from rote learning and state exams.

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