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THE Leaving Cert stood accused of dumbing down yesterday, following publication of a report showing widespread grade inflation.
Members of the Network for Educational Standards have tracked awards over almost two decades and have discovered that there has been a 70 to 100pc increase in the number of students gaining A and B grades.See the full content of this document
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Leaving Cert Exams 'Have Got Simpler'
In English, for example, the percentage gaining an A or B has doubled from 19 to 38pc since 1991.
In geography, the A and B rate is up from 20.2 to 4...See the full content of this document
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