This bulletin is the first in a series of publications on the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations. Suggestions which teachers and examining boards can adopt, modify, or reject are included as well as an explanation of the Councils' adopted policies. Section I - The C. S. E. Examination System discusses the general principles of…

The reliability and validity of a trial examination for home economics is described. A preliminary test was submitted to 150 fifth year pupils who were not involved in the final examination, as guidance in constructing the accepted tests. The four methods used in the final analysis were: (a) a theory paper requiring nine written answers relating…

This handbook is intended as a guide for the development of self-instructional programs in languages not generally taught in colleges and universities. Guidelines are offered for the choice of languages, the ordering of materials, and recruitment of students, native speakers, and examiners. Approximate cost per language is indicated. Appendices…