(c)
6
be
back for one year with no compensating
advantage. If the HK CEE were to
replaced by a new senior secondary
examination, this would have to serve
as a means for selection for higher
education as well as
a general
attainment
extremely
curriculum
test.
difficult
It
would
be
to devise a
with
which was compatible
both objectives;
the requirement for students to
complete an
additional
year
of
secondary education before attaining
in academic qualification. This would
result in a higher drop-out rate, in
turn meaning that some students would
leave school without any qualification;
(a)
an increase in class size and a
decrease in teacher:pupil ratio; and
(e)
a
significant
financial
effect.
Although there would be savings
arising from the abolition of
Form 7,
this would be balanced by the
extension of Form 6 to all pupils.