E.—lA.

1885. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION: EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS. [In Continuation of E.-1A, 1884.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Inspector-General of Schools to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sir, — Education Department, Wellington, 30th June, 1885. I have the honour to report on the result of the seventh annual examination for certificates as follows :—■ There were thirteen centres of examination, of which two were in the Auckland Education District. The number of candidates was greater than in any previous year, and the proportion of successful candidates higher than ever before; and the improved proportion is not confined to any one class of candidates, nor can it be said that the examination was made easier than usual. Out of 721 candidates who entered their names, 633 were present at the examination; and of these, 409 —or 64-6 per cent, of the number present —were either successful or " partially successful." The " partially successful " are those whose work was generally good, but who failed to some extent in not more than two subjects each: they number 146. The number of those who have satisfied the examiners for certificates of Class D or Class E, or for promotion from Class E to Class D, is 263. Further particulars appear in the following table :—

Total number of candidates who entered, 721. (Number in 1884, 660.) Total number present, 633. (In 1884, 592.) Total number of candidates who improved their position, 409, or 64*6 per oent. of the number present. (In 1884, 56*2.) I—E. la.

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