almostnever wrote: » I like you You're my kind of person. But honestly,I am incredibly picky over where I sign my name. Ridiculously so. I think the examiner would profoundly regret ever asking me to sign it. We literally would've started late. I only realised afterward that you may have been sarcastic,which was stupidity on my part :rolleyes: I do actually want to study law,it isn't looking likely though.
deemark wrote: » Guys, I hate to interrupt with a dose of sanity but: 1. The system is fallible, as it relies on people and people make mistakes. The superintendent gave out the wrong paper, simple as.
deemark wrote: » Edit- 5. Having it on Saturday is the fairest thing to do. They couldn't change the entire exam timetable. Neither could they hold it at the end of the exams as it would delay the entire Leaving Cert results, by weeks possibly.
RageBeat wrote: » This whole thing is hilarious.. Ireland fails epically once again.
Sean_Ludawg wrote: » My heart bleeds for the teachers who's three months paid holidays are interrupted.
niallsparky wrote: » 100% agree. This should end the thread really.
aisling.laura wrote: » i may have a day off but i have two exams on friday, one of which is higher maths, this has completely screwed up my revision for maths that i really need.
abelard wrote: » I'd look at it the opposite way, especially for something like English II. Say they're choosing 4 poets from 8. They claim it's random but a lot of people believe there's a method to it, such as gender balance, presence of Irish poets, anniversaries, whether they've come up recently etc. So many schools try predict, often successfully, what poets will be asked, and prepare accordingly. So if I was there, and was about to make a backup exam, the prevailing likelihood would be that I'd change 2/3 if not ALL of the poets, given the scope of choice I'd have. And similarly, in the case of Macbeth, I'd definitely choose a different issue to focus a question on, and the same again for the comparative. Maybe that would just be me though.....
sock puppet wrote: » If by North you mean North Korea then yes. (only messing with you Louth people. I'd never wish that on anyone, even North Korea.)
That_Guy wrote: » Hmmmm. I wouldn't use that type of spelling in your English paper 2. As for the whole hating Louth thing...... Get over it. You would have done the exact same thing. It's not like the examiner would take the papers back and say "Ok now girls and boys.... Now you won't tell anyone about this will you?"
deemark wrote: » My colleagues have to come in on Saturday. Teachers are raging too!
FeistyOneYouAre wrote: » okay so you can prepare for the original but there was no guarantee of what you studied coming up. it really has put a spanner in the works.
Stinjy wrote: » The superintendants go to athlone pick the papers up and drive back or som I've heard... Theyre all kept there!
Ricky91t wrote: » Anyone else think this thread is now going off topic and just turning into stupid and silly insults about spelling and stuff?
ALincoln wrote: » Firstly, with all due respect, I doubt you would have taken such detailed cognisance of the "ramifications" of what you were about to undertake when you had to sit the first exam of the Leaving Cert. It's understandable that you may feel this way, but it is always easy to say these things after the fact. Secondly, with regard to facts, two things: a) the statement I made was sarcastic in nature and b) if you study law you'll quickly discover facts are far from objective - they are as we perceive and state them to be, a process inherently tinged with a measure of subjectivity.
deemark wrote: » You've a day off tomorrow guys, some of you.
randylonghorn wrote: » I corrected LC Hons English a couple of years back, and they were separated at that stage. I actually agree that keeping them together is a better idea though ...
deemark wrote: » Guys, I hate to interrupt with a dose of sanity but: 1. The system is fallible, as it relies on people and people make mistakes. The superintendent gave out the wrong paper, simple as. 2. The only way to retain the integrity of the exam is to give out an alternative paper. 3. That paper would have been prepared at the same time as the original, so they're not going to do an easier one up based on sympathy! If the Ordinary Level paper wasn't seen, it will be the original paper. 4. Every single thing on that paper will not be completely different, e.g. 2 of the poets will probably be the same. 5. Having it on Saturday is the fairest thing to do. They couldn't change the entire exam timetable. Neither could they hold it at the end of the exams as it would delay the entire Leaving Cert results, by weeks possibly. 6. There will be a marking scheme for correctors, which has to be adhered to. It won't be marked easier or harder, but everyone is in the same boat, so that evens it out. 7. Any of you who think that a petition is going to change anything is seriously deluded and has no idea of the logistics involved. 8. Anybody who narrowed down his/her study to 2 poets and one Macbeth essay was asking for trouble. and breathe... You've a day off tomorrow guys, some of you. Use it to study instead of posting threats/conspiracies/wild guesses. btw I correct and this will probably postpone the conference and the marking (and my holiday plans). My colleagues have to come in on Saturday. Teachers are raging too! Good luck
deemark wrote: » Guys, I hate to interrupt with a dose of sanity but:
amacachi wrote: » For what? Discussing that the exam has been leaked? Telling people to piss off when they were saying what was meant to be on it? Are you really saying that you don't see how the people posting it for all to see is an attempt to help people cheat?
almostnever wrote: » "Facts" are objective. Signatures are legally binding and incredibly powerful. If I were asked to sign,I would ensure I was aware of all the ramifications of this. I would know the reasons why I signed the parcel,and check to make sure everything was in order. The rules/guidelines are there for a reason and should be respected.
