Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1891 — Examination of Pupils in the District Schools. [ARTICLE]

Examination of Pupils in the District Schools.

There will examinations held in the several district-schools of the county on the following dates: Wed., Nov, 25,1891. The last Friday in January and the last Friday in March, 1892. These examinations are based upon the work as outlined in the “Course of study” 1891-92 for the District schools of Indiana. The questions are prepared, for use throughout the state, by a committee of County Superintendents appointed at the County Superintendents’ Convention, held at Indianapolis in June, 1891. The questions cover the work out lined for all grades except the first The questions are printed at the expense of the state and will be mailed to the teachers in time for the examinations by the County Supt. The envelope containing the questions shall be opened by a committee of three pupils at the hour for commencing the examination. Each envelope will contain, beside the Fst of questions, a blank postal card for a report, by said committee to the County Supt., as to the condition of the seal of the envelope. The work done by pupils at these examinations, together with the class standing will form the basis for promotion. The examination papers of the pupils should be carefully graded by the teacher, filed away in good order, and kept for the inspection of school officers, and other visitors who are interested in the pupils’ work. The attention of teachers and pupils is called to this work for upon this depends in a large degree the work of unifying and grading the district schools.

J. F. Wakiusn

Couuty Supt