Leaving Certificate 2020 Calculated Grades: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-10-01
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Norma Foley (FF), Kerry

On the issue of checks, validation and oversight, I must confirm again that there was a series of layers of such oversight. I referred already to the national standardisation group, the independent steering committee, the international expert reviewer and the Education Research Centre. The Education Research Centre sampled aspects of the code. There was the initial code. Then those concerned were running what I have been informed was a process in parallel to the system being operated by the contractor. Therefore, there were checks and balances put in place. I absolutely accept that it is beyond unfortunate that errors arose. Those errors were found internally, and when they were found, immediate and proactive action was taken. That is important also.

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