Curious Kind of Ritual, A

Synopsis: Asks if exams are really necessary and replies with the strong suggestion that perhaps they are not, and that their negative aspects outweigh their so-called advantages as a system for sorting people out. Starting with some opinions on the 11+ exam, which still survives as a gatekeeping device in some counties of England and Wales, the programme goes on to enquire into the GCSE, the current 16+ examination in which coursework makes up a large proportion of the assessment. Various opinions for and against examinations are heard, and the programme ends with a consideration of newer forms of assessment.
Series: Curriculum and Learning, Course E271
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1991
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects: Education
Keywords: examinations; schools

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