ANNEXES FOR TESTIMONY 1. Samples English General Certificate of Education (GCE) "ordinary," "advanced," and "scholarship" level examinations. 2. Samples of classroom work and test papers in Fourth Form of Secondary Modern School, Manchester, England, by pupils in slightly above average, average, and bottom ability "streams" of the school. 3. Article by Theodore Guerin, "Is This American Education?", Ladies' Home Journal, February 1959. 4. Samples of test work in composition as shown in Talent Survey of half a million American high school students, reprinted from Chemical and Engineering News, November 21, 1960. 5. Samples of compositions by American elementary and secondary school teachers taking an English refresher course at a Midwestern University, "Can Our Teachers Read and Write?", by James D. Koerner, Harper's Magazine, November 1954. 6. Sample English "11 plus" examination, British Information Services, July 1961. 165 ANNEX 1 GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (GCE) EXAMINATIONS While a few of the brightest Secondary Modern School pupils succeed in obtaining one to three passes of the GCE "ordinary" level, this examination is designed for Grammar and Technical School students. For the scholastic attainments of Secondary Modern School children consult Annex 2. The GCE "ordinary" level examination is taken at the end of the fifth form (eleventh school year) at age 15-16; in rare cases at age 14. The "advanced" and "scholarship" level examinations are taken at age 18, at the end of two, occasionally three, years in the sixth form. Normally, a student will need, as a minimum, an IQ of 110 to obtain one or more "ordinary" passes. About 30 percent of the 15-16 age group have the required intelligence, though not all of this 30 percent obtain such passes. For the "advanced" and "scholarship' level GCE a minimum IQ of 120-125 is ordinarily needed. About 10 percent of the 18-year olds have the required intelligence and again not all of these obtain advanced or scholarship passes. SAMPLE 1 General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination Papers "Ordinary" (0) Level Set by University of Manchester examining body for geography, history and Latin; by Oxford University examining body for French; by Cambridge University examining body for English literature. Age: 15-16. GEOGRAPHY (Marks: Each question, 20.) TWO AND A HALF HOURS Answer (a) Question 1 and ONE other question from Section 1, (b) THREE questions from Sections 2 and 3, including at least ONE from each of these sections. Section 1. You are advised to spend not more than half an hour on question 1. 1. Study the Ordnance Survey map provided (part of Sheet SD (1:25,000), the grid references of the corners being 860700, 040700, 040560, 860560). (a) Describe the coastal features of the Nith estuary at low tide. (b) Describe the most direct route for a walker from Nether Glensone (917595) to Congeith (871660). Estimate the distance covered and the altitude of the highest point. (c) (i) Draw a sketch-map to show why roads meet at New Abbey (964663). (ii) Suggest further reasons for the growth of a settlement there. (d) (i) Draw a section to show if the river Nith is visible to an observer looking east from Meikle Hard Hill (935627). (ii) Without drawing a section, explain if any part of Shambellie Wood (north of New Abbey) is likely to be visible from Abbey Fell (940615). 2. (a) On the map (i) insert and name the tropic of Cancer and parallel 40°S.; (ii) indicate by arrows the direction over the Pacific Ocean of the prevailing winds (1) south of 40°S., (2) between the tropic of Cancer and the equator; (iii) indicate by arrows the direction of two cold (C) and two warm (W) Atlantic Ocean currents; (iv) shade an area of scanty rain bordering the South Atlantic and an area of abundant rain bordering the North Pacific. (b) A, B, C, D, E are stations marked on the map. ABC Rainfall (inches) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 5.3 0.2 0.2 1.6 1.1 0.8 2.2 2.5 1.9 (i) Account for the difference at A between the total rainfall in summer and in winter. (ii) Name the season of maximum rain at B and state why rainfall is abundant then. (iii) Explain why rain falls in all seasons at C. (c) Why is winter very cold at (i) D, (ii) E? 3. Choose three of the following: waterfall, canyon, spring line, delta, ox-bow lake. For each, (i) state the location of a particular example; (ii) explain how such a feature has been formed, using diagrams to illustrate your answer. 4. Choose three of the following industries: aluminium smelting, chemical manufacturing, shipbuilding, cotton textile manufacturing, fish canning. For each industry chosen, (i) draw a sketch-map to show the location of an area outside the British Isles where it is important; (ii) state the conditions which have assisted the growth of the industry there. Section 2.' Answer at least ONE question from this section. 5. (a) On the map (i) name the North York Moors, the Lincoln Wolds, Holderness, the Vale of Pickering; (ii) insert and name the rivers Aire, Ouse, Tees and Trent. |