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Sacrificing intellectual excellence to administrative and political convenience in British Columbia public schools : departmental examinations re-examined Rexin, Philip Arthur
Abstract
In 1973 Grade 12 external examinations for high school graduation were re-introduced. This thesis examines the heritage of key concepts central to these policy changes: external examinations, standards and critical thinking. It also reviews the historical context which influenced these decisions. Further, this thesis questions whether examination policy now, or in the past, has led to the encouragement of intellectual excellence.
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Sacrificing intellectual excellence to administrative and political convenience in British Columbia public schools : departmental examinations re-examined
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University of British Columbia
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1985
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In 1973 Grade 12 external examinations for high school graduation were re-introduced. This thesis examines the heritage of key concepts central to these policy changes: external examinations, standards and critical thinking. It also reviews the historical context which influenced these decisions. Further, this thesis questions whether examination policy now, or in the past, has led to the encouragement of intellectual excellence.
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eng
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2010-06-09
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0055741
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University of British Columbia
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Graduate
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