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DCU Director Prof Gerry McNamara discusses Leaving Certificate Results on RTE

DCU Director Prof Gerry McNamara discusses Leaving Certificate Results on RTE

DCU Director Prof Gerry McNamara discusses Leaving Certificate Results on RTE

In a wide ranging discussion hosted Claire Byrne, EQI Director Prof Gerry McNamara offered an overview of the first set of Leaving Certificate results based on calculated grades. Recognising the achievement of the system in pivoting to this new approach, he cautioned of the need to be aware of the challenges posed by the CAO system and the interaction between perceptions of student attainment and HE.

The full interview can be heard here.

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-claire-byrne/programmes/2020/0907/1163695-today-with-claire-byrne-monday-7-september-2020/?clipid=103486388