EDUCATION : ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS. [In continuation of E.-8, 1912.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1913 Session I, E-08

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1913. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION : ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS. [In continuation of E.-8, 1912.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

No. 1. EXTRACT FROM THE THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. Annual Examinations. The annual examinations were conducted by the Department as usual for the various purposes of Junior National Scholarships, Junior Free Places in secondary schools, district high schools, and technical schools, Senior Free Places in secondary schools and district high schools, for admission to or promotion in the Civil Service, and for teachers' certificates. The examinations were held from the 19th to 27th November, and on the 28th and 29th November, 1912, and from the 6th to 21st January, 1913, at sixty centres. The number of candidates examined in these two sets of examinations shows a considerable increase over the numbers of previous years. It will be noticed from the table given below that the increase has been general in all of the examinations. 1909-10. 1910-11. 1911-12. 1912-13. Junior National and Education Board Scholarships and Junior Free Places .. .. .. .. 2,214 2.383 2,564 2,934 Civil Service Junior, Senior Free Places, Education Board Senior Scholarships, First Pupil-teachei\s .. ..2,369 2,375 2,563 2,770 Teachers D and C .. .. .. .. .. 1.482 1,534 1,626 1,753* Civil Service Senior .. .. .. .. 443 390 518 574 Totals .. .. .. .. 6,508 6,682 7,271 8,031 The following table shows collectively, in comparison with the preceding year, the number who entered for the various examinations enumerated, the number present, and the number of absentees. In explanation of the number set down under the last of these heads it is to be noted that the relatively large proportion is to be accounted for partly on the usual grounds, but chiefly in the case of Senior Free Place candidates through the application of a principle by which awards of

♦ Of these candidates, 1,506 presented themselves under the regulations of 1906, and 247 under those for 1912.

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Senior Free Places are made with the concurrence of the Inspector-General on the recommendation of the principal of the secondary school attended, or, for district high schools, of an Inspector of Schools. Number who entered, 1912-13 .. .. .. .. .. 9,006 Number who entered, 1911-12 .. .. .. .. .. 8,230 Number actually present at examination, 1912-13 .. .. .. 8.031 Number actually present at examination, 1911-12 .. .. .. 7,271 Number who did not present themselves, 1912-13 .. .. .. 975 Number who did not present themselves, 1911-12 .. .. .. 959 The Department's examination for Junior National Scholarships is now used by all the Education Boards of the Dominion for the award of their Junior Scholarships, superseding thus without exception any examination locally conducted in earlier years for this purpose. For the award of their Senior Scholarships the Education Boards use the Civil Service Junior Examination, but not necessarily on the precise conditions attaching to this examination, the terms in each case being determined by the regulations of the several Boards who offer Senior Scholarships for competition. Apart from this extension of its functions, the examination hitherto more generally known by this name is employed for a variety of purposes. Either in its proper competitive form or as the Intermediate Examination, with certain modifications in selected subjects to meet the needs of a non-competitive qualification, it thus serves not only as an entrance examination for the Civil Service of the Dominion, but as a scholarship examination, an examination for the Senior Free Place qualification in secondary schools and district high schools, an examination for pupil-teachers of the second or third year, and a qualifying examination for the probationer appointments instituted under the provisions of the Education Amendment Act, 1908. The cost of conducting both groups of examinations was as follows :— Total expenses, including cost of additional clerical services tern- £ s. <1. porarily employed .. .. .. .. 6. 623 9 4 Less recoveries—feespaidbycandidat.es .. .. .. 4,41283 Net cost of examinations .. .. .. .. £2,211 1 1

No. 2. The Inspector-Geneeal of Schools to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sir, — Education Department, Wellington, Bth May, 1913. I have the honour to present the following report of the annual examinations conducted by the Department for the various purposes of Junior National Scholarships, Junior Free Places in secondary schools, district high schools, and technical schools, Senior Free Places in secondary schools and district high schools, for admission to or promotion in the Civil Service, and for teachers' certificates:— The examinations were held between the 19th and 27th November, 1912, on the 28th and 29th November, 1912, and between the 6th and 21st January, 1913, at the thirteen towns which are the seats of Education Boards, and at Alexandra, Aratapu, Arrowtown, Ashburton, Balclutha, Carterton, Chatham Islands, Dannevirke, Eketahuna, Feilding, Gistorne, Gore, Hamilton, Hastings, Hawera, Lawrence, Levin, Marton, Masterton, Naseby, Oamaru, Ohaeawai, Opotiki, Pahiatua, Palmerston North, Patea, Petone, Pukekohe, Eangiora, Keefton, St. Dominic's Priory (Dunedin), Stratford, Taihape, Takaka, Taumarunui, Tauranga, Thames, Waihi, Waimate South, Waipawa, Wairoa, Warkworth, Westport, Whangarei, and Woodville. There were two centres at both Auckland and Christchurch. The following are the numbers of candidates entering for the November and January tests as compared with the numbers of the preceding year :— Number who entered, 1912-13 .. .. .. .. .. 9,006 Number who entered, 1911-12 .. .. .. .. .. 8,230 Increase of candidates entered in 1912-13 .. .. .. 776 Number actually present at examination, 1912-13 .. .. .. 8 ; 031 Number actually present at examination, 1911-12 .. .. .. 7,271 Increase of candidates present in 1912-13 .. .. .. 760 Number who did not present themselves, 1912-13 .. .. .. 975 Number who did not present themselves, 1911-12 .. .. .. 959

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This difference of 975 between those who entered for examination and those who actually sat is accounted for partly on the usual grounds, and partly by the operation of a clause in the Regulations for Senior Free Places, introduced in 1908, under which a number of candidates recommended on an accrediting principle therein embodied were exempt from examination, and accordingly did not present themselves. A provision on a somewhat similar principle embodied in 1911 in the Regulations for Training Colleges also accounts for a certain proportion of the number. In the several examinations the following were the numbers present:— Junior National Scholarship and Junior Free Place Examinations .. 2,934 Civil Service Junior and allied examinations .. .. .. .. 2,770 Civil Service Senior Examination .. .. .. .. .. 574 Teachers' Certificate Examinations .. .. .. .. .. 1,753 The following table gives a comparative statement of the number of candidates examined under the principal groupings during the past six years : — 1907-8. 1908-9. 1909-10. 1910-11. 1911-12. 1912-13. Junior National and Education Board Scholarships and Junior Free Places 1,475 1,765 2,214 2,383 2,564 2,934 Civil Service Junior, Senior Free Places, Education Board Senior Scholarships, First Pupil-teachers .. 2,173 2,158 2,369 2,375 2,563 2,770 Teachers D and C .. .. 1,184 1,223 1,482 1,534 1,626 1,753 Civil Service Senior .. .. 231 373 443 390 518 574 Totals .. .. 5,063 5,519 6,508 6,682 7,271 8,031 With respect to the Civil Service Junior group, it is of interest further to note that during the same period the average proportion of the candidates making application to be examined in terms of the Civil Service Act, whether with the special view of gaining admission to the Civil Service or not, was 61-7 per cent, of the whole, the proportion being substantially uniform except in 1908, when, through readily explainable causes, it was greater than usual. On the results of the examination in .this restricted sense the following are the numbers who have qualified during the past three years for inclusion in the order-of-merit list as annually published, boys and girls, respectively : —

The results of the Junior National Scholarship Examination were made known on the 14th January, those of the Civil Service Junior Examination on the 20th January, those of the Civil Service Senior Examination on the 19th February, and those of the Teachers' Examinations on the 25th February. Of the total number of candidates that sat for the Junior National Scholarship and Junior Free Place Examinations — The number of candidates for scholarships was .. .. .. 1,722 The number who obtained a scholarship qualification .. .. .. 919 The number who failed .. .. .. .. .. .. 803 The number of candidates for free places .. .. .. ..1,212 The number who qualified for a free place •.. .. .. .. 366* The number who failed .. .. .. .. .. .. 846 The highest percentages of marks gained in the various subjects of this examination were as follows: English, 82 ; arithmetic, 100 ; geography, 82 ; general paper, 87 ; drawing, 89. The highest percentage gained, by any one candidate on the whole examination was 79. The following are details of candidature in regard to the Civil Service Junior and Intermediate Examination, in its varied applications :— (a.) Total candidates presenting examination .. .. 2,770 (6.) Candidates under the provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act .. 1,708 (c.) Candidates for Education Board Senior Scholarships .. .. 487 (d.) Candidates included in both (b) and (c) .. .. .. .. 224 (c.) Candidates for Education Board Scholarships only .. .. .. 263 (/.) Candidates for first examination of pupil-teachers .. .. .. 43 (g.) Candidates included in both (b) and (/) .. .. .. .. 2 (A.) Candidates for Senior Free Places only .. .. .. .. 637 (i.) Candidates for drawing only .. .. .. .. .. 121

* In addition to the 919 above who gained a scholarship qualification, and thereby qualified also for a free place.

Year. Candidates examined. Boys. Candidates who qualified. Girls. Total. Number obtaining " Credit/ , 910 911 912 1,389 1,552 1,708 480 500 717 287 373 547 767 873 1,264 I 210 193 370 i

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Of the Civil Service Senior candidates — The number present at examination was .. .. .. 574 The number sitting to complete, having already been partially successful .. 231 The number sitting for the first time .. .. .. .. .. 343 The number who passed the whole examination .. .. .. .. 154 The number who gained a pass in two or more subjects without completing the whole examination .. .. .. .. .. .. 267 The number who failed .. .. .. .. .. .. 153 The number of candidates who entered for different stages of the Teachers' Certificate Examinations, with their status at the time of entry, is shown in the subjoined table. The total (2,046) includes 87 candidates who entered for both Class C and Class D examinations. The actual number of entrants is therefore 1.959. Of these, 206 were absent from the examination-room.

The following is a summary of the results of the examinations for teachers' certificates : — Completed for Class A.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 B 12 C .. .. .. .. .. ..220 D.. .. .. .. .. .. ..391 Completed for all classes .. .. .. .. .. .. 626 Partial pass in Class B .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 C 162 D .. .. .. .. .. ..276 Partial pass in all classes .. .. .. .. .. .. 441 Number who passed in a section for Class C .. .. .. .. 250 Number who obtained partial pass in the first section of Class D .. 65 Number unsuccessful in improving their status .. .. .. .. 435 Absentees .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 206 In the above table candidates for more than one class of certificate are reckoned in each of the classes for which they were successful. Attached to the report are lists of the examiners. The examination-papers, with an appendix containing criticisms and suggestions made by the examiners, have been printed separately. In addition to the examinations above referred to, for which complete responsibility is assumed, the Department also conducted during the year the customary examinations in scientific and art subjects, and in special technical subjects for the Board of Education, England, and for the City and Guilds of London Institute, which are held in a different part of the year —in May, June, or July. Full particulars of the number of entries for these examinations, the subjects selected by candidates, and the results are set out in detail in the special paper —E.-5 (Manual and Technical Instruction). I have, &c, G. HOGBEN, Inspector-General of Schools.

Examinations previously passed. . i I For Class I) Candidates for j with the For For Special Whole or Part J For j Matriculation Completion of Certificates in of Class C ; Class D. j Examination j Partial Pass Single Examination. ' j of December, for Class D. Subjects. 1 "»"• Totals. Nil Matriculation Partial pass for Class E .. Class E Partial pass in the first section of Class D* Pass in the first section of Class D* Partial pass for Class D .. Class D Higher examinations 32 443 58 .. 20 55 196 6 4 3 ' 11 95 2 165 .. 4 246 10 183 .. .. .. 1 512 553 251 6 7 106 2 425 184 512 • Totals 962 745 62 246 .'(1 2,046 * This status appears in consequence of regulations which came into force in 1912. 290 candidates em ;lie regulations of 1912, 1,069 under the regulations of 1906. ;r<d under

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LIST OF EXA.MINEES.

Andrews, W. D., B.A. Aschman, C. T. Ballantyne, W. A., B.A., Inspector of Schools. Bell, A., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Benham, W. B., M.A., D.Sc, Professor, Otago University. Blunt, T. G. E., M.A., Professor, Canterbury | College. Boys-Smith. W. L., Miss, Professor, Otago University. Braik, G. D., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Brock, W., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Brown, J. E., M.A., Professor, Victoria College. Buck, P. H., M.D. Champtaloup, S. T., M.B., B.Sc., Otago University. Charters, A. B.. M.A. Clark, E. H. Clere. F. de J. Cockburn, F. C. J. Cousins, H. G., M.A. Darwin, L. J., M.A., Canterbury College. Denham, H. G., M.A., M.Sc. Dunne, N., Mrs. Egerton, C. W., M.A., Professor, University College, Auckland. England, M., Miss. Fleming, T. E., M.A., LL.B., Inspector of Schools. Frankland, F. W. Frost, L., Mrs. Garrard, C. W., B.A., Inspector of Schoo . Gow, J. G., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Goyen, P. Grant, J., B.A. Hansen, D. E., M.A., M.Sc. Hardie, C. D., B.A., Inspector of Schools. Hawcridge, B. Heatley, F. J., M.A.. M.Sc. Herbert, W. H., M.A. Hight, J., M.A., Litt.D., Professor, Canterbury College. Hilgendorf, F. W., D.Sc, Agricultural College, Lincoln. Howell, J. H., M.A., B.Sc, Technical College, Christchurch. Hudson, W. B.

Hunter, T. A., M.A., M.Sc, Professor, Victoria College. Jarman, A., A.B.S.M., Professor, University College, Auckland. Kalaugher, J. P. Kirk, H. B., M.A., Professor, Victoria College. Laing, E. M., M.A., B.Sc. La Trobe, W. S., M.A., Director, Technical School, Wellington. Lawrell, M. E., Miss, M.A. Levi, P., M.A. Macphail, M. M., Mrs. Merton, G. H., Mrs. Mulgan, E. K., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Murphy, B. E., M.A. Neve, P., M.A., LL.B., Technical College, Auckland. Ngata, A. T., Hon. Norris, E. T., M.A. Owen, S.C., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Park, G. J., B.Com., Technical College, Christchurch Payton, E. W., Elam School of Art, Auckland. Pitkethly, G. B. Priestly, Maurice, Inspector of Schools. Eawson, G. H., Miss Bice, V. E., Mrs. Eichardson. C. R. D., B.A., Inspector of Schools. Rowe, T. W., M.A., LL.B. Segar, H. W., M.A., Professor, University Co lege, Auckland. Simmers, G. A., M.A. Speight, E., M.A., M.Sc, Canterbury Museum. Spragg, S. Strong, T. B., M.A., B.Sc, Inspector of Schools. Stuckey, F. G. A., M.A. Tennant, J. S., M.A., B.Sc. Thomas, W. E., Mus.D., Professor, University College, Auckland. Thornton, S. W., F.S.A.A., F.C.T.S., F.N. Z.A. A. Varney, A. Walton, W., B.A. Ward, W. P., M.A., LL.B. Watkin, L. J. Wilson, F. P., M.A. von Zedlitz, G. W., M.A.. Professor, Victoria College.

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