Ministry Extends Deadline for Exam Grading
The Portuguese government has pushed back the exam grading deadline to Friday, June 17th. Concerns exist about the grading process due to missing papers. Registration deadlines for grades 10 and 12 have also been extended.
The original exam deadline was Wednesday. The Ministry of Education says only 2% of exams remain to be graded. Some teachers are worried about the fairness of the grading because of missing exam papers. The government denies teachers have a deadline of Thursday to finish grading. Registration for grades 10 and 12 will now happen between July 15th and July 24th.
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Highlights
Exam Grading Deadline Extended
The Portuguese government has pushed the exam grading deadline to Friday, June 17th.
Teacher Concerns About Process
Some teachers worry the grading process is not credible due to missing exams.
Registration Deadline Extended
Registration for 10th and 12th-grade students will now be between July 15th and July 24th.
Ministry Denies Timeframe
The Ministry says there are no instructions for a grading deadline.
Additional Exams Received
Teachers received a large number of exams to grade urgently.