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1884. NEW ZEALAND

EDUCATION: EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. [In Continuation of E.-1a, 1883.]

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

The Inspector-Geneeal of Schools to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sir,— Education Department, Wellington, 13th June, 1884. I have the honour to submit a report on the sixth annual examination for teachers' certificates. The examination took place at the end of January, and the names of the successful candidates, and of those who were "partially successful," were published, by your authority, in the Gazette of the 24th of April. There were, as usual, fifteen centres, of which three were m the Education District of Auckland, and two in Hawke's Bay The number of candidates (592 present) was greater, and the general result (as indicated by the number of passes) was more satisfactory, than at any former examination. The improvement is especially noticeable m the lowest class (E) Last year, out of 255 candidates for that class, only 10 passed, while 147 were "partially successful." This year, out of 267, as many as 60 passed, the number of the " partially successful " being 96. The total number added to the list, of persons qualified, so far as examination can qualify them, to receive certificates, including those who, being formerly " partially successful," have now completed their examination, is 213. Fuller statistical details are shown in the following table :—

Total number of candidates who entered, 660. Total number present, 592. Total number of candidates who improved their position, 333, or 56-241 of the number present.

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