EDUCATION: ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS. [In continuaation of E.-8, 1918.]

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1919 Session I, E-08

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1919. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUC ATION: ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS. [In continuaation of E.-8, 1918.]

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

No. 1. EXTRACT FROM THE FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. Annual Examinations. The annual examinations were conducted by the Education Department as usual for the various purposes of Junior and Senior National Scholarships, junior and senior free places in secondary schools, district high schools, and technical schools, and teachers' certificates. Also, by arrangement with the Public Service Commissioner, examinations were held for admission to and promotion in the Public Service. Owing to the influenza epidemic the last November-December series of examinations had to be postponed, and considerable disorganization of the arrangements resulted, particularly on account of the fact that candidates entered for examinations near the schools attended by them, and finally were examined at centres near their homes. The Public Service Entrance, the Senior National Scholarship, and the Intermediate (Senior Free Place) Examinations, which are usually held in November, were held between the sth and 19th January at the same time as the usual January series (the Teachers' Certificate, the Public Service Senior, and the Typists' Examinations). The Junior National Scholarship Examination, usually held at the end of November, or beginning of December, was not held until the 20th and 21st February, 1919. In previous years the Public Service Entrance Examination was held only once a year, in November. In 1918, however, at the request of the Public Service Commissioner, the Department conducted an additional special examination in June. The Public Service Senior Examination of January, 1919, was confined to those candidates who had previously obtained partial success and who desired to complete their passes. In January, 1920, only returned, soldier's who have previously obtained partial success and are desirous of completing their passes will be admitted to the examination. In future, officers of the Public Service will be required to take the Matriculation Examination in lieu of the Public Service Senior Examination. The following table shows collectively, in comparison with the preceding year, the number who entered for the various examinations above enumerated, the number present, and the number of absentees: — 1917-18. 1918-19. Number who entered .. .. .. .. .. 9,908 9.054 Number who actually sat for examination . . .. .. 8,821) 6,515 Number of absentees .. .. .. .. .. 1.079 2,539 Tn connection with the Junior National Scholarship Examination of January, 1919, the Department endeavoured, as far as possible, to prevent the presentation

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of unprepared candidates, and the consequent heavy burden of work upon the examiners and unnecessary expense to the country. Head teachers were permitted to present, in general, not more than 10 per cent, of their Sixth Standard pupils for the examination, and secondary-school Principals were asked to take similar steps to ensure the putting-forward of only the best candidates. The last examination was not altogether a fair test owing to the influenza epidemic ; in spite of this, however, the percentage of failures was reduced from 57 in the previous year to 49-5 at this examination. The special admission of candidates who were too old to qualify for junior free places in the Certificate of Proficiency Examination was again necessary. The practice of granting senior free places to approved candidates without special examination, on the recommendation of the Principals of the secondary schools attended by them, or, in the case of district-high-school pupils, of Inspectors of Schools, was continued in 1918. The numbers of candidates who actually presented themselves in the examina-tion-room are given below. For the sake of comparison the figures for the previous three years are also given. 1915-16. 1916-17. 1917-18. 1918-19. Junior National Scholarships and junior free places .. 3,973 4,403 3,122 1,917 Public Service, Entrance, Senior National Scholarships, and Intermediate .. .. .. .. ..3,022 3,839 3,315 2,422 Teachers D and C , .. .. .. .. ;. 1,720 1,941 2,102 1,912 Public Service Senior .. .. .. ' .. 675 653 226 78 Typists' Examination . . . . . . . . . . 51 50 60 46 Kindergarten Certificate Examination .. .. . . 8 5 4 5 Special Public Service Entrance Examination in June . . .. .. .. 133 London University Examinations .. .. .. 2 1 1 2 9,453 1-0,894 8,830 6,515 The large decrease in number of candidates sitting for examinations is accounted for, for the most part, by the epidemic and the consequent postponement of the examinations, the number who did not present themselves for examination after entering being abnormally large. Candidates for Senior' National Scholarships again had the option of being examined under a programme (scheme A) corresponding to the usual secondaryschool course, or under an alternative one (scheme B) intended to suit candidates who have been taking courses with an agricultural or domestic bias. The regulations were amended in September, 1916. to help scheme B candidates by doubling the maximum marks for laboratory work or outdoor work in field and garden. The numbers of candidates examined under the scheme A programme so far remains much the same from year to year. The standards of qualification for the year, fixed in accordance with the provisions of the Act, were 62-|~ per cent, for juniors and 60| per cent, for seniors. In the case of junior-scholarship candidates from one-teacher schools the standard of qualification was fixed at its lowest limit allowable by regulation—viz., 10 per cent, below the ordinary standard. The value of the services rendered by Inspectors of Schools in connection with the examination of papers and supervision of the annual examinations is estimated at about £500. This is a considerable decrease compared with the value of work done at tin , , previous examinations (£1,400), but it was considered advisable to lighten considerably the burden of examination-work previously carried by Inspectors. The cost of conducting the examinations was as follows :— Total expenses, including cost of additional clerical services temporarily £ employed, but omitting other salaries .. .. .. .. 5,519 Less recoveries— £ Fees paid by candidates for teachers' certificates and others . . 2,200 Paid by Public' Service Commissioner for expense of conducting Public Service Examinations, the fees lor which, amounting to £1,193, were credited to himPublic Service Entrance, June 1918 . . . . 261 Public Service Entrance, January, 1919 .. .. 1,125 Public Service Senior and Typists' Examinations . . 105 3,69 1 Net expenditure .. .. .. .. £1,828

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No. 2. The Director of Education to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sir, Education Department, Wellington, 30th June, 1919. I have the honour to present the following report of the annual examinations conducted by the Department for the various purposes of Junior and Senior National Scholarships, of junior and senior free places in secondary schools, district high schools, and technical schools, and for teachers' certificates ; also of the examinations associated therewith and conducted by arrangement with the Public Service Commissioner for admission to and promotion in the Public Service. These examinations fall into four main groups : (i.) A special Public Service Entrance Examination held in June ; (ii.) An examination to determine the grant of Junior Scholarships and junior free places, usually held in November or December ; (iii.) A main series for Public Servance Entrance, Senior National Scholarship, and senior free place purposes, usually held in November ; and (iv.) A January series (a) for teachers' certificates of (lasses I) and C, and incidentally to some extent of Class. B, (l>) for Public Service Senior qualifications, and (c) an examination to test the fitness of typists in the Public Service for promotion from the second to the first grade. At the 1918—19 examinations, however, the arrangements were greatly disorganized by the general outbreak of influenza. The November series of examinations were held in January, and the Junior National Scholarship Examination usually held in December was not held till February. The Public Service Entrance, Senior National Scholarship, Intermediate, Class C and D, Public Service Senior, and examination for typists were all held between the sth arid 19th January, 1919. The Junior National Scholarship Examination was held on. the 20th and 21st February, 1919. The following places were centres of examination : The nine towns which arc the seats of Education Boards, and Alexandra, Aratapu, Ashburton, Auckland Convent, Balclutha, Blenheim, Carterton, Christchurch Convent, Coroinandel, Dannevirke, Dunedin Convent, Eketahuna, Keilding, Gisborne, Gore, Greymouth, Hamilton, Hastings, Hawera, Ilokitika, Kohukohu, Lawrence, Levin, Marton, Masterton, Oamaru, Pahiatua, Palmerston North, Paparoa, Petone, Pukekohe, Rangiora, Reefton, Rotorua, Stratford, Takaka, Taumarunui, Tauranga, Te Kuiti, Thames, Timaru, Waihi, Waimate, Waipawa, Wairoa, Wanganui Convent, Warkworth, Westport, Whakatane, and Whangarei. There were six centres in Auckland City and two in Christchurch. The following are the numbers of candidates who entered for the various examinations mentioned above as compared with the numbers of the preceding year :— Number who entered, 1917-18 .. .. .. ".. .. 9,968 1918-19 .. .. .. .. .. 9,054 Decrease of candidates entered in 1918-19 .. .. .. 854 Number actually present at examination, 1917—18 . . . . . . 8,c529 1918-19 .. .. 6,515 Decrease of candidates present in L9lB 19 .. ... .. 2,314 Number who did not present themselves, 19.17 IK .. .. .. J ,079 „ ' 1918 19 .. .. 2.539 This difference of 2,539 between those who entered for examination and those who actually aat was due to a large extent to the influenza epidemic, but a certain proportion is accounted for by the operation of a clause in the Regulations for Senior Free Places under which a number of candidates recommended on an accrediting principle therein (unbodied 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 flu , , numbers shown below were present; figures for previous years are also given : — 1918 14 1914 15. 1915-16. 1910-17. 1917 18. 1918-19. Junior National and Education Board Scholarships and junior free places .. 3,154 3,562 3,973 4,403 3,122 1,917 Public Service Entrance, Senior National Scholarships, and Intermediate .. 2.756 2,739 3.022 3.839 3.315 2.422 Teachers'D and C .. .. .. 1,524 1,57(3 1.720 1,941 2,102 1,912 Public Service Senior .. .. .. 871. 804 675 653 226 78 Typists' Examination .. .. .. .. 46 51 50 60 46 Special Public Service Entrance (June) .. .. .. .. .. .. 133 Other examinations .. .. .... .. 12 8 5 7 Totals .. .. ..8.305 8,727 9,453 10,894 8.830 6.515 The numbers for 1918-19 show a considerable decrease compared with the numbers for .1.917-18. This was due mainly to the influenza epidemic. For the Junior National Scholarship Examination head teachers were required to make a selection from their pupils and present only those who had good prospects of qualifying. This would also tend to decrease the number of candidates lor 1918—19. In addition to the usual examination held in November a special Public Service Entrance Examination was this year held in June. Girls were admitted to both these examinations. Entries for the Public Service Senior Examination of January, 1919, were limited to candidates who had previously obtained partial success towards the examination. Except in the case of returned soldiers this was the last opportunity given of such partial passes being completed.

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Of the total number of candidates that sat Cor the Junior National Scholarship Examination The number of candidates for scholarships was . . . . . . . . 1 .744 The number who obtained a scholarship qualification was .. .. 214 The number who qualified for a free place in the scholarship examination was .. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 688 The number who failed was . . . . .. . . .. . . 842 The number of candidates for free places was . . . . . . . . 173 The number of these who qualified for.a free place was . . . . . . 36 The number of these who failed was . . . . . . . . . . 137 The highest percentages of marks gained in the various subjects of this examination were as follows : English, 77-3 ; arithmetic, 97 ; geography, 92 ; history and civics, 92 ; elementary science and nature-study, 94 : drawing, 1, 90; drawing, 11, 96. The highest percentage gained by any one candidate on the whole examination was 79-25. The following are details of candidature in regard to the Public Service Entrance and Intermediate Examinations in their varied applications : (a.) Total candidates presenting themselves for examination . . . . 2,422 (b). Candidates for the Public Service Entrance, and Senior National Scholarship tests .. .. . . . . . . .. .. 1,569 (c.) Candidates for the intermediate tests (senior free places and drawing only) 853 Of the 655 candidates who sat for the Senior National Scholarship Examination 606 were examined on the Scheme A (General) Course, and 49 on the Scheme F5 (Rural and Domestic) Course. The numbers of candidates who qualified lor scholarships in the two divisions were 115 and 5 respectively. Of the Public Service Senior candidates The number present at examination was . . . . . . 78 The number who passed the whole examination was . . . . . . 36 The number who gained a pass in two or more subjects without completing the whole examination was . . ' . . . . . . 17 The number who failed to improve their status was .. .. 25 The number of candidates who sat for the different stages of the Teachers' Certificate Examinations was 1,912. The following table shows the previous status of the candidates who sat for the Teachers' Certificate Examinations, and the examinations for which they entered :

Candidates who entered for Class C and Class D are included in column 1 but not in column 2. The following table shows the examination status of the candidates who sat for the Teachers' Certificate Examinations of January, 1919, (n) before the examinations, and (h) after the examinations ; and also the numbers of candidates who failed to improve their status '.—

The numbers in column 2 include the numbers in column 3. The numbers in column 2, minus the numbers in column 3, give the actual successes gained (under the various headings) at the examinations of January, 1919.

Examinations previously passed. Candidates (or the Whole or Part of Glass C. Candidates for Class D. Candidates for Class I) with the Matriculation Examination of January, 1919. Totals. 1. 2. 3. 4. Class C and higher examinations Class 1), with partial success towards Class C Class D alone Partial success towards Class I) and ('lass C Partial success towards Class I) only Class E and partial pass for ('lass K Nil .. 13 133 91 42 165 1 4 1 M 133 91 68 1,047 2 557 26 829 1 497 53 56 Totals I I!) 1,354 109 _ l ' 912

Number of Candidates qualified under the Different Headings Number of Candidates who failed to improve their Status. Examination Status. (a.) Before the (6.) After the Examination. Examination. 1. 2. 3. Class A. Class B Class C . .. Class I), with partial success towards ('lass C Class D alone Partial success towards Class I) and Class C Partial success towards Class I) (inly Class E Nil 5 14 99 133 154 91 271 68 59 1.047 1,078 2 557 246 3 27 20 11 J75 24 6 Totals 1.912 1.912 482

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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, the Department also conducted during the year examinations in technological subjects for the City and Guilds of London Institute. Full particulars of the. number of entries for these examinations, the subjects selected !>v candidates, and the results are set out in detail in the special paper- -E.-5 (Technical Instruction). I have, &c, W. J. Anderson, Director of Education.

Appendix.—List of Examiners. Andersen, A. M., Miss. Lawrell, M. E., Miss, M.A. Arcus, .1. L. Lawton, H. W. Baker, E. 8., M.8., 0h.8., Medical Inspector of Lomas, E. X., M.A., M.Sc. Schools. Loten, E. G. Bakewell, F. H., M.A., Senior Inspector of Schools. Low, 15. H, 8.A., H.Sc. Biggar, R. H, M.A. Lynskey, M., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Bird, W. W., M.A., Senior Inspector of Schools. MoCahon, M., M.8., 0h.8., Medical Inspector of Birss, H. L., Miss. Schools. ' Bolton, EL, F.1.A.N.Z., F.R.A. McElrea, W, B.E. Booth, L. H. Mcllraith, J. W., M.A., LL.B., Litt.D, inspector Bossence, ('. R, Inspector of Schools. of Schools. Brock, W, M.A., Senior Inspector of Schools, MoKenzie, N. R, Inspector of Schools. Brown, J., B.Sc.Ag. McLeod, M. M., 8.A., Inspector of Schools. Brownlie, R. McNeil, A., M.A, Inspector of Schools. Burns, A. N., M.A. Maitland, D. G., Miss. Cameron, G. 0. M., Miss, M.Sc. Malcolm, J., M.D., Ch.B., Professor, Otago Clark, E. H. University. Clark, H., Professor. Mayne, J. B, 8.A., Inspector of Schools. Clark, S. A., B.A. Merton, [~ Mrs. de Cleene, L., Mme. Milne, ,)., M.A., Inspector of Schools. Cockburn, F. C. J. Moore, J. A., M.A., B.Sc. Cornish, H. H., M.A., LL.M. Morris, W. C. Cotton, C. A., D.Sc, Victoria University College. Morrison, A. F. Cousins, H. G., M.A. Mulgan, E, X., M.A., Senior Inspector of Schools. Cox, .1. T. G., Inspector of Schools. Murphy, B. E, M.A., LL.B, 8.C0m., F.R.E.S. Cresswell, T. R, M.A, Inspector of Secondary Newman, A. J. Schools. Newman, M. S. Crompton-Smith, Mrs. R. M. Owen, S. 0, M.A, Inspector of Schools. Cumming, 0. A. Parr, B. J, M.A, B.Sc, Inspector of Secondary Darwin, L. J, M.A. Schools. Dixon, G. F. Paterson, A. G, M.B, Ch.B., Medical Inspector Don, J. R, M.A, D.Sc, Inspector of Schools. of Schools. Egerton, 0. W, M.A, Professor, Auckland Pinder, E, M.A. University College. Pitcaithly, G, B.A, inspector of Schools. Faris, I. 8., M.B, Ch.B. Plummer, G. H, LL.B, Inspector of Schools. Fleming, T. R, M.A, LL.B., Senior Inspector Priestley, M, Inspector of Schools. of Schools. Robieson, C. R. C. Garrard, C. W, B.A, Inspector of Schools. Robinson, W. F, F.R.G.S. Gill, T. H, M.A, LL.B. Robison, G. G. S, M.A. Gould, W. H, M.A, Inspector of Schools. Rowe, T. W, M.A, LL.B. Gow, J. G, M.A, Senior Inspector of Schools. Rowley, E. M, Miss, M.A. Grant, J, B.A. ' Seager, S. H, F.R.LB.A. Green, E. S. Seaward, D, A.R.C.A. Hardie, M, Miss. Simmers, G. A, M.A. Hawcridge, R. Speight, R, M.A, M.Sc, F.G.S, Canterbury Heaton, F, M.A, B.Sc College. Heatherington, J. I, Miss, B.A. Spragg, S. Hight, J, M.A, Litt.D, F.R.E.S, Professor, Stainton, I. M, Mrs, M.A. Canterbury College. Stevenson, A. E, Miss, B.Sc. (Home Science). Hogben, G, M.A, F.G.S. Strong, G. B, M.A, B.Sc, Inspector of Schools. Howell. ,L H, M.A, B.Sc. Stuckey, F. G. A, M.A, Inspector of Schools, inglis, A, M.A, M.Sc, Inspector of Schools. Tamblyn, J, M.A. Inglis, J. K. H, M.A., B.Sc, Professor, Otago Thompson, J, M.A. University. Timson, Jesse. Inkpen, A.F. R, Miss. Tomlmson, 11. B, M.A. Isaac, E. C, Inspector of Manual and Technical Trendall, A. I). Instruction. Ward, W. F, M.A, LL.B, Victoria University Jarman, A, Professor. College. Jennings, B. D, Mrs, M.A. Watkin, L. J. Jerram, J. H. Webster, R. W. Ealaugher, J. P. Wilson, F. P, M.A. Laing, Robert M, M.A, B.Sc. Wilson, L. X, Miss, B.Sc. (Home Science). Lambourne," N. T, M.A, Inspector of Schools. Wyllie, A. L., M.A., Inspector of Sohools.

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