Examining the Secondary Schools of Wales, 1896-2000

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description: This is a comprehensive study of the history of external examinations in the schools of Wales during the 20th century, based on documents that have never previously been analysed. It demonstrates how the present system of external examinations has developed in Wales over the last century and illustrates inherent difficulties of making judgements about standards in school. Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description: Astudiaeth gynhwysfawr o hanes arholiadau allanol yn ysgolion Cymru yn ystod yr 20fed ganrif, yn seiliedig ar ddogfennau nas dadansoddwyd o'r blaen. Mae'n dangos sut y datblygodd y system bresennol o arholi allanol yng Nghymru yn ystod y ganrif ddiwethaf, ac eglurir yr anhawster sylfaenol wrth fynegi barn ar safonau mewn ysgolion yn y gorffennol a'r presennol. Cyhoeddwr / Publisher: Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press Categori / Category: Hanes, Hanes Lleol, Arferion Gwlad, Llên Gwerin (S) Awdur / Author: W. Gareth Evans, Robert Smith, Gareth Elwyn Jones