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Schools International Assessment Testing

In 2004 as part of a Western Cape Education initiative, and an international benchmarking of literacy and numeracy levels in South Africa, our Grade Eights participated in the Schools International Assessment Testing in English and Mathematics. These tests are set by the Educational Testing Centre of the New South Wales in Australia. 

In the English examination, 192 Wynberg Girls' High participated and more than 33000 from Western Province. We were delighted to receive the results of these examinations at the end of January and congratulate all of those who sat the examination.

Amongst the Grade Eights who wrote the “Language in English” examination there were 
15 High Distinctions
117 Distinctions
43 Credits 
17 who obtained certificate for Participation

In Mathematics, there were 
9 High Distinctions
64 Distinctions
80 Credits and 
38 who received certificates of participation

In Mathematics 191 candidates from Wynberg Girls' High participated in these examinations – amongst 77000 from the Western Cape. 

From the schools' perspective, examinations such as these enable us to compare the performances of our students within the school and the rest of the province. Further than this, it provides a means by which we can begin to assess the strengths and weaknesses of our own curriculum. These results from our pupils are most encouraging at a time where there are so many concerns and fears regarding the standards of education offered at schools in South Africa.

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