A Parent's Guide to Examinations
From Primary School to University
Published on 18. May 2014
238 pages
978-1-4831-4943-1 (ISBN)
Description
A Parent's Guide to Examinations: From Primary School to University provides an account of examinations in Wales and England from the primary school stage to the university. This book discusses the intense competition in universities that led to procedures being adopted for the administration of students. Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the examinations taken in the primary school in relation with selection for secondary schools. This text then describes the examinations themselves as well as some aspects of the system that has produced them. Other chapters consider the differences between the different types of schools, the organization of Local Education Authorities, and the administration of technical colleges and universities. This book discusses as well the courses for operatives, draftsmen, and technicians. The final chapter deals with grants for students at teacher training colleges. This book is a valuable resource for readers who are interested in the working of the system.
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AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1 The Eleven-Plus Examination Appendix A: Examples of Intelligence, Arithmetic and English Tests Appendix B: The "Thorne Scheme"Chapter 2 The Common Entrance Examination Appendix: History Paper (Boys) General Mathematics B. (Boys)Chapter 3 The General Certificate of Education Appendix A: An "O" Level English Paper Appendix B: The Joint Matriculation Board's Test in EnglishChapter 4 Certificates of Secondary Education Appendix: A Secondary School Certificate Paper in English LanguageChapter 5 University Entrance Appendix: Application for Admission to a UniversityChapter 6 Which University?Chapter 7 University DegreesChapter 8 Technical Examinations Appendix A: Syllabus for General Course in Engineering Appendix B: A City and Guilds Paper for PlumbersChapter 9 Examinations in Commerce and ArtChapter 10 The Diploma in TechnologyChapter 11 Entry to the ProfessionsChapter 12 Meeting the Cost Appendix: Scale of Parental ContributionsChapter 13 Conclusion Appendix: Advisory ServiceIndex
