Educational Issues
Trinity to Reject ‘Unworkable’ No Detriment, But Offer Backup Options
Council will today be asked to approve six alternative measures that Trinity says will ‘substantially mitigate the difficulties faced by students’.
Trinity Will Use Turnitin to Combat Cheating in Real-Time Exams
College will only run real-time online exams when they're ‘academically indispensable’, students were told today.
UCD to Take Student Exam Concerns ‘Into Account’, But Skirts No Detriment
An email to UCD students promised the college would take circumstances ‘into account’, but did not reference a no-detriment policy.
Editorial
No Detriment Isn’t a Perfect Policy – But It’s the Best Proposal We’ve Seen
Thousands of students have this week demanded the implementation of a policy that will safeguard their grades.
Ní Bheadh Polasaí Gan Díobháil Foirfe – Ach Is É An Moladh Is Fearr Atá Cloistithe Againn
I rith na seachtaine, d’éiligh na mílte mic léinn go gcuirfear polasaí i bhfeidhm a thabharfadh cosaint dá ghráid.
Trinity Taking No-Detriment Calls ‘Very Seriously’, Vice-Provost Tells Campaigners
Jurgen Barkhoff responded to students who participated in a ‘bombardment campaign’, with an email that greeted them by name.
With Email Bombardment, Students Step Up ‘No Detriment’ Campaign
Students are emailing College demanding that those with a passing grade will not have their mark brought down by summer assessments.
Offline and Real-Time Online Exams Will Replace In-Person Exams
Trinity announced the new plans for assessments in an email to students, adding that exams would take place between April 27th and May 9th.
Provost Given Power to Make Exam Decisions Without Board Approval
Board and Council have approved measures that will allow the provost, vice-provost and senior lecturer make decisions on summer exams.
Students to Get Details of Exam Arrangements by End of Next Week
College Board today approved changes to this year's assessments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.