§ 44. Mr. John Townendasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made in introducing graded tests for pupils.
§ Dr. BoysonLocally based schemes for tests of graded objectives in modern languages are in operation in two thirds of the LEAs in England, and over 200,000 pupils are now taking part in such schemes. My right hon. Friend has accepted the recommendation of the Cockcroft committee that he should fund a feasibility study on means of providing evidence of achievement in mathematics for lower-attaining pupils, and he is at present considering a number of proposals for the development of graded tests in mathematics arising from that recommendation. Several LEAs are planning to introduce graded tests in mathematics and other subjects.