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limited experimentation) be given to the proposal

at present.

(e) Two-part examination

This received little support:

in addition to increasing examination pressures it

was considered virtually impossible to devise

courses to meet the differing needs of the two

universities.

The Departmental view is that the

CDC Form Six Subject Committees should investigate

the matter thoroughly in close consultation with

the universities and Polytechnic.

(f) Grouping of three related subjects The general

view, supported by the Education Department, was

(g)

that schools should be left to make their own decisions

in the matter with as much freedom as practicable to

be given to students.

Curriculum Development Committee Few comments

were received. The Departmental view is that if

the HKEA is to base examinations on CDC teaching

syllabuses a high degree of liaison is essential

and this can be attained through maximum joint

membership of subject tommittees.

(h) Miscellaneous

A number of respondents commented on

the failure of the Report to deal with the crux of

the problem the existence of two Form Six courses

leading to two different examinations.

There was

clearly a strong desire for a simplified, uniform

system and many thought this could be achieved by

a reduction of the Chinese University cours

course from

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