Thursday, March 27 2008

THE subjects Science and Social Studies will be included in the annual National Test which takes place on June 24. In a release, the Education Ministry stated that “the National Test traditionally examined Standards One and Three primary school students in the subjects of English and Mathematics” but two new subjects would be added.

As a result “school supervisors, principals and at least one teacher from each primary school are invited to register for a series of one-day de-sensitisation workshops on the 2008 National Test.”

“The workshops will provide information and requirements of the Nationals Tests in Science and Social Studies” the release stated.

When contacted the Association of Principals of Primary Schools President Patricia Waldron- Adams stated that the annual test allows the education stakeholders to gather empirical data which would allow teachers to determine areas of weakness and strength.

“What is good about the examination is that it is localised and not imported” Waldron-Adams said.