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(vii)

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It is educationally unsound to introduce bi-

sessional operation and rotation in order to

achieve the original quantitative target for

1980 particularly as such arrangements would apply

only to the non-academic sector.

(viii) Bi-sessional operation is not considered acceptable

in view of the serious undesirable social effects

which would be occasioned by its introduction.

Rotation is not considered accentable because of

the strains imposed upon staff of schools and the

disruption of family life.

(ix)

(x)

The interim target for 1981, namely the provision

(xi)

(xii)

of sufficient 3-year places, with government

assistance, for 80% of the 12-14 age-group,

and sufficient places in government and fully-

aided schools for 36% of the 12-16 age-group is

proposed because it obviates the need for rotation

and bi-sessional operation in both academic and

non-academic types of schools.

Efforts should be made to generate among students,

teachers and all concerned a better understanding

of the functions of examining, and to improve

methods of learning assessment.

The need to minimize the undesirable effects of

the Secondary School Entrance Examination on

primary education and to widen the basis for

selective allocation to secondary schools is

stressed.

(xiii) Combination of the former Certificate of

Education (English) and Certificate of Education

(Chinese) Examinations is welcomed.