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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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13. Each Inspector shall make an annual return, showing with respect to each public school subject to his inspection the number of pupils presented, the number passed, the percentage of passes, the percentage of failures, the percentage on class-subjects, and the additional marks, and stating in brief, with respect to each school, its condition as to order and discipline, and as to the manners of the pupils. The Inspector shall at the same time make a return relating to the same schools and the same pupils, showing the total number of pupils presented in each of the standard classes, as defined in Regulation 4, the total number passed in each standard, the total number of failures in each standard, and the total number of exceptions for each standard. If possible, the return shall include a statement of the average age of the pupils on passing each standard.

14. The standard syllabus shall not be understood to prescribe to the teacher the precise order in which the different parts of any subject shall be taught, nor to prohibit the teacher from giving instruction not prescribed by the syllabus, but shall be taken to represent only the attainments of which the Inspector may expect full proof at the several stages of a pupil’s progress; also it is to be understood that the examination report and inspection report, taken together, and not either of them alone, will express the Inspector’s full judgment on the character and efficiency of the school.

15. In judging of the work both of individual pupils and of classes, the Inspectors shall consider the degree of intelligence displayed in the performance of the work. No reading that is not intelligent shall be allowed to count towards a pass. Knowledge of arithmetic shall be tested both by set sums and by problems, set sums being employed as a test of skill in manipulating figures, and problems as a test of the power of applying arithmetical rules to practical uses; but, except in the two highest standards, the problems must be such as to require the application of only one principle and involve only short processes. And generally Inspectors shall, in assigning marks, in awarding praise or blame, and in giving advice to teachers, bear always in mind the importance of discouraging what is merely mechanical and superficial, and fostering all that shows enthusiasm for real education and tends to the increase of mental activity.

16. The syllabus of pass-subjects, class-subjects, and additional subjects for each of the standards shall be the following:—

STANDARD I.

1. PASS-SUBJECTS.

Reading.—Sentences composed of words of one syllable, and common words of two syllables, to be read intelligently.

Spelling.—Easy words of one syllable.

Writing.—The small letters and the ten figures, on slate, at dictation.

Arithmetic.—Counting, and oral addition by twos, threes, fours, and fives, up to 100; numeration and notation to 999; addition sums of not more than three columns; multiplication of numbers not exceeding 999 by 2, 3, 4, and 5; relative values and chief aliquot parts of current English coins; and relative lengths of the yard, foot, and inch. [Note.—The numeration must be applied to the addition and multiplication, and the multiplication known to be a compendious method of addition.]

Drawing.—As defined in Regulation 18.

2. CLASS-SUBJECTS.

Object and Natural History Lessons.—A syllabus of the year’s work done to be given to the Inspector, who will examine the class upon some object selected from the syllabus.

3. ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS.

Knowledge of the Subject-matter of the Reading Lessons.

Repetition of Easy Verses.—Syllabus and test as for object-lessons.

Singing.—A sufficient number of easy and suitable songs in correct time and tune, and at a proper pitch.

Needlework and Drill.—See Regulations 22 and 12.

STANDARD II.

1. PASS-SUBJECTS.

Reading.—Sentences containing words of two syllables, and easy words of more than two syllables, to be read intelligently, and the meanings (not necessarily strict definitions) of the words to be known.

Spelling.—Easy words of two syllables.

Writing.—Short words, in copy-books, not larger than round-hand. On slate: Capital letters and transcription from reading-book of Standard II.