Laura Dargan

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@olddiesel 100%. To add if you were to track STEN scores of these LCert students you would likely find all/most presented in top 30% percentiles. They work consistently (hard!) through primary/secondary maths curricula and finish that journey with that Maths paper 1. Systemic failure.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@AdamWilsonIE Yes but exam papers are designed to scale up in difficulty so most can tackle aspects somewhere and best students get specific parts to shine. Standard practice/pedagogy. This paper locked all but top 10% out from the get go.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@MickChris151 @emma_okelly Ah Mick, if you only knew the sacrifice, dedication, ambition and commitment of these students...you would understand the despair

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@nanakando @emma_okelly Could not agree more. Purist and elitist. Kids achieving primary school sten 9/10s, working hard for 6 years, last 2 absolute dedication, with so much on the line.. not able to tackle that paper.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

Exam papers should include varying levels of expectation so the H1s get to shine but the H3/4s get a chance. That paper was designed to weed out all but the top 15%. Purist and elitist. Find the weaknesses and gaps and turn the screw. Not education, punishment. #MathsPaper1

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@katiejred Exam papers should include varying levels of expectation so the H1s get to shine but the H3/4s get a chance. That paper was designed to weed out all but the top 10%. Purist and elitist. Find the weaknesses and gaps and turn the screw. Not education, punishment.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@rinbc1fdlgmbw @PositivDee @NormaFoleyTD1 They are meant to be fair.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@caitrionamcloug @NormaFoleyTD1 Scandalous. Extra CAO points to incentivise students in our STEM based society, a curriculum that's almost impossible to cover, a workload that dwarfs 3 other LC subjects combined, money spent on grinds and then a Paper designed for 10% of students for whom maths is their future.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@walsh_mick @NormaFoleyTD1 @Education_Ire Scandalous. Extra CAO points to incentivise students in our STEM based society, a curriculum that's almost impossible to cover, a workload that dwarfs 3 other LC subjects combined, money spent on grinds and then a Paper designed for 10% of students for whom maths is their future.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@MsSullivan86 @DrNinaByrnes To add. I have 3 other students who will NEVER do HC maths. Give the other 6 subjects a chance. Pulling them out in 5th year, for sure. My eldest distraught after 2 years of complete commitment. Purists be damned...

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@MsSullivan86 @DrNinaByrnes Scandalous. Extra CAO points to incentivise students in our STEM based society, a curriculum that's almost impossible to cover, a workload that dwarfs 3 other LC subjects combined, money spent on grinds and then a Paper designed for 10% of students for whom maths is their future.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@grainne_gra @hazelmander @IrishTimes @Education_Ire @NormaFoleyTD1 CAO points incentive for Maths should be challenged after that LC H paper. Designed by arrogant, elitist mathematicians for future mathematicians...kids killing themselves to do well, totally dejected and confidence destroyed. Shameful.

[Laura Dargan @dargan_laura]

@DrNinaByrnes Scandalous. Extra CAO points to incentivise students in our STEM based society, a curriculum that's almost impossible to cover, a workload that dwarfs 3 other LC subjects combined, money spent on grinds and then a Paper designed for 10% of students for whom maths is their future.