Sir, – Whatever about the ongoing furore over Leaving Cert "Project Maths", judging by the table of grades in The Irish Times, it is now clearly time for "Project Art".
The percentage of students achieving an A1 grade in higher level Art was a shocking 1 per cent in both 2012 and 2013. This is by far the lowest result of all subjects available and compares unfavourably with an average rate for A1s of around 7 per cent across those other subjects.
The results in Leaving Cert art are not a fair reflection on the ability of art students but rather a damning indictment on how art is taught and examined in Ireland. Time for a change. – Yours, etc,
AIDAN CAVEY,
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