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ERIC Number: EJ349301
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Special Needs and the GCSE.
Ramsden, Don; Thompson, Mary
British Journal of Special Education, v13 n4 p138-40 Dec 1986
The historical background, development, and selection of criteria for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in Britain are described, and provisions for candidates with special education needs are outlined. The desire to retain the integrity of examination standards while responding to the needs of handicapped candidates is expressed. (JW)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Graduation Requirements, Individual Needs, Mastery Tests, Minimum Competency Testing, National Competency Tests, Secondary Education, Student Needs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Great Britain