Sir, – The teaching unions (and many others) are adamant that in principle having them mark their students will damage the relationship with their pupils and the objectivity of the independent exam. The Minister for Education is willing to compromise by asking that 40 per cent of the students’ marks be teacher assessed.
A simple solution – all teachers should give all pupils the maximum 40 per cent automatically. The Minister’s requirement would be met in principle, the pupils would love their teachers for giving full marks and the remaining 60 per cent in the final exam would be the independent distinguishing factor. Everybody’s happy! – Yours, etc,
ANDREW DOYLE,
Bandon,
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Co Cork.