NewsWhore
06-16-2009, 03:30 PM
Today is the day that most 8th and 12th graders dread: the day that they have to start the National Tests. The Ministry of Education (SEE) announced that the standardized tests will start today, 16 June, and end on 29 June for hundreds of thousands of students who finished eighth grade and from 24 to 28 June for students who have finished high school.
According to El Nuevo Diario, Education Minister Melanio Paredes called on students to be on time for their exams. Paredes also asked parents to encourage their children, and to "remember that we educate by example."
The Ministry of Education covers the total costs of the examinations, in both public and private schools, which total some RD$62 million. The National Tests were introduced in 1992 as the only evaluation instrument on the education obtained by the students.
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According to El Nuevo Diario, Education Minister Melanio Paredes called on students to be on time for their exams. Paredes also asked parents to encourage their children, and to "remember that we educate by example."
The Ministry of Education covers the total costs of the examinations, in both public and private schools, which total some RD$62 million. The National Tests were introduced in 1992 as the only evaluation instrument on the education obtained by the students.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)