Quality and Qualifications Ireland , the State agency responsible for the quality assurance of higher education in Ireland, is establishing a forum to bring together higher education institutions to “better understand the trends, consider the causes and effects of grade inflation, and address any emerging issues”.
A breakdown of latest figures shows the Institute of Art, Design and Technology awarded the highest proportion of first-class honours this year . The lowest proportion of first-class honours was awarded by Maynooth University , followed by UCD and Mary Immaculate College and DCU .
The 'Cheerleaders' for this situation which is detrimental to the economic & social progress of the country are NormaFoleyTD1 SimonHarrisTD. The gradual rise in 'brilliance' in grades is out of line with all we know about intelligence. It distorts reality. edchatie.
Now you know the real reason why Trinity is banning degree classification for conferring ceremonies. It made no odds.
Definitely not evidence that the whole system is intentionally being dumbed down.
Did they wear a surgical face mask to prevent the inhalation of viruses? WheatChaff