NSW: Year 8 external science test to be introduced

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2005
NSW: Year 8 external science test to be introduced

SYDNEY, April 3 AAP - NSW will introduce a compulsory external science test for Year
8 government school students, the state government said today.

Premier Bob Carr said the test would be used to detect students who were falling behind
in science before they sat for the School Certificate in Year 10.

The test would be trialled over the next two years before being introduced in all schools
in 2007.

"The new test will provide an opportunity for teachers to intervene and tailor science
teaching to students' needs, preparing students for the school certificate and senior
science," Mr Carr said in a statement.

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