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S1MON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MEMORANDUM

SENATE 

To .......... 

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From

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D. MEAK IN 

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 

REVISION OF ADMISSION POLICIES - 

Subject 

CURRICULUM 

CHANGE IN B.C. SECONDARY SCHOOL 

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Date MARCH 17, 1972 

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MOTION: 1. 

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"That graduands of either Selected Studies or Combined 

Studies programs be considered eligible for admission 

to Simon Fraser University as long as Math 11 and two 

12-level academic courses are Included in addition to 

the four courses required as General Education constants 

by the Department of Education." 

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MOTION: 2. 

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"That, with the discontinuance of Grade 12 examinations, 

the grades awarded by the secondary schools be used 

Initially as a basis for admission, but that Simon Fraser 

University work with the other provincial universities to 

develop satisfactory provincial admission standards." 

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SiMON

FRASER

MEMORANDUM

UNIVERSITY ?

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To........................... ML....R...M....,EVANS......................................... 

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From ? 

. DL p. MEAKIN 

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PIRECI 

OR OFAPMIS.SIPN.S 

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REVISION OF ADMISSION POLICIES CHANGE 

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Date1 

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7Th .tAR..., .......97. 

Attached is a revised version of Paper SUAB 39 

for

transmission to 

Senate. Submission of this paper to 

Senate was approved by the Senate 

Undergraduate Admissions 

Board on March 

160, 1972. Included as part of this paper 

is the discussion paper on the same subject, prepared for 

the Senate Undergraduate Admissions Board by P. Belton 

and D. Meakin, This includes considerable background 

material which should be of value to Senators. 

Two motions are required:-- 

MOTION 1 

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That graduands 

either Selected Studies 

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or Combined Studies programs be consider- 

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ed eligible for admission to Simon Fraser 

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University as long as Math ii and two 

12-level academic courses are inclZdd 

in addition to the four courses required 

as General Education constants by the 

Department 

Education. " 

(Note: an alternative to this motion is given in Paper 

SUAB 39, but the above is the one recommended 

by S.U.A.B.) 

MOTION 2 

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That, with the discontinuance 

Grade 12 ? 

examinations, the grades awarded by the 

secondary schools be used initially as a 

basis for admission, but that Simon Fraser 

University work with the other provincial 

universities to develop satisfactory pro- 

vincial admission standards. 

Attach. 

DM: b c 

SUAB 39 

(Revised) 

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF SENATE 

FROM: SENATE UNDERGRADUATE 

ADMISSIONS BOARD 

DATE: 16Th MARCH, 1972 

SUBJECT: REVISION OF ADMISSION POLICIES -- CHANGE IN 

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B.C. SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM 

Departments and Faculties have now had an opportunity to 

study the report -- "The Revision of the British Columbia 

Secondary School Programmes" prepared on behalf of S.U.A.B. 

by

Belton and 

Meakin (copy attached). 

Comments and recommendations have been received from the 

Faculty of Science (presenting a common position on behalf 

of the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Maths 

and Physics), the Faculty of Education, the Departments of 

Chemistry (with recommendations on areas not included in 

the Faculty of Science submission), Economics and Commerce, 

Geography, History and Philosophy. 

Five recommendations were presented in the Belton/Meakin 

paper (see Page 1 for summary, body of the paper for the 

rationale). 

Recommendations 1 and 2 have been combined into a single 

recommendation. Recommendation 3 has been deleted 

(although there was general agreement with it), since it 

simply retains existing policy. Recommendation 5 has been 

deleted and the matter referred to a joint S.C.U.S./S.U.A.B. 

committee established to study the whole matter of proba- 

tion policies. 

In the case of the combined recommendation 1 and 2, because 

of the reaction from some departments, two alternative 

motions are presented to Senate, although the Senate Under- 

graduate Admissions Board has recommended which it feels 

should be adopted. 

SUAB 39 (Revised) ? 

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RECOMMENDATIONS 1 AND 2 (COMBINED) 

The general reaction was that the result of acceptance 

of recommendations 1 and 2 would be an undesirable lower- 

ing of admission requirements, although it was recognized 

that recommendation 2 would partially minimize the 

potential lack of adequate preparation. Suggestions 

were made that only the Arts and Acience option of the 

Selected Studies program be acceptable for admission 

(Philosophy), and that three 12-level academic courses 

In addition to English 12 be required (History). 

One can write a considerable number of variations, from 

a mere specification that a student graduate through to 

a requirement that he complete the Arts and Science 

option or the Selected Studies program, each 

variation 

differing by one course from the previous. It appears, 

however, that the variation given In Recommendations 1 

and 2 of the Belton/Meakin paper is the minimum to be 

considered acceptable. Whether this variation or some 

more restrictive variation is adopted can only be 

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determined by a vote of Senate, and is dependent on the 

Senators' collective opinion of how selective the 

University should be. Two alternatives are, therefore, 

presented, although the Senate Undergraduate Admissions 

Board recommends Alternative Ii), as proposed in the 

Belton/Meakin paper. Additional discussion which may 

help In making a choice is given on pages 6-7 of the 

Belton/Meakin paper. 

Alternative i) That graduands of either Selected 

Studies or Combined Studies pro- 

grams be considered eligible for 

admission to Simon Fraser Univer- 

sity as long as Math 11 and three 

12-level academic courses are 

included in addition to the four 

courses required as General 

Education constants by the Depart- 

ment of Education. 

Alternative ii) That graduands of either Selected 

Studies or Combined Studies pro- 

grams be considered eligible for 

admission to Simon Fraser Univer- 

sity as long as Math 11 and two 

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SUAB 39 (Revised) ? 

Page 3 

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12-level academic courses are 

included in addition to the 

four

courses required as General Educa- 

tion constants by the Department 

Education. 

REGOMMENDATION 

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There was some strong opposition (from History and 

Philosophy) to this recommendation, with suggestions 

that greater control of standards are desirable. 

Accordingly, the Senate Undergraduate Admissions 

Board modified their recommendation to Senate to read: 

That, with the discontinuance 

Grade 12 examina- 

tions 

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, the grades awarded by the secondary schools 

be used initially as a basis for adthiseion, but 

that Simon Fraser University work with the other 

provincial universities to develop satisfactory 

provincial admission standards. 

CALENDAR ENTRY 

If the recommendations made by the Senate Undergraduate 

Admissions Board are approved by Senate, the Calendar 

Entry will take the following form:-- 

Admission from Grade 12 

(completed in 1974 or later) 

a) Graduation on either the Combined Studies Program 

or SelectedStudies Program (any option). Math 

11,

English 12 and 2 additional 12-level subjects 

selected from Science(s) 12, Math 12, History 12, 

Geography 12, Language(s) 12, English Literature 

12,

Geology 12 must be included. 

b) An average 

2.0 or higher is required. The 

average will be computed on the three 12-level 

subjects as specified above. 

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SUAB 39 (Revised)

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Although paragraphs a) and b) represent the 

minimum requirements for admission to Simon 

Fraser (Jniversity, students who intend to 

proceed to university studies are advised 

to include additional academic courses in 

their secondary school programs. 

d)

Students who plan to enter the Faculty 

Science are strongly advised to include 

Math 12 and at least one Science 12 in their 

secondary school programs. Many 

the pro- 

grams within the Faculty 

Science may be 

difficult to complete in 8 semesters if a 

level of only Math 11 has been reached at 

the time 

admission. 

e)

Students who plan to major in the Department 

of Economics and Commerce are advised to 

include Math 12 in their secondary school 

programs. 

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THE REVISION OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SECONDARY 

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES 

A REPORT ON ITS EFFECTS ON SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 

WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BY SENATE 

Prepared for the Senate 

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Undergraduate Admissions Board 

by

P. Belton and D. Meakin 

February, 1972 

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INDEX 

Summary of Recommendations 

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Introduction 

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Curriculum Changes 

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Examination and Accreditation Changes 

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Appendix A - A comparison of Present and Revised 

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Curricula Considered Acceptable for 

University Entrance Purposes 

Appendix B - List of Subjects which may be Taken ? 

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in Grade 11 and Grade 12 

Appendix C - B.C. Department of Education Instruction 

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Services Circular -- Changes in the 

Senior Secondary School Curriculum 

Organization 

Appendix D - Handling of Students with Deficient 

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Backgrounds 

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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 

1.

That graduands of both the Combined Studies and Selected 

Studies programmes be considered eligible for admission 

to Simon Fraser University. 

2.

That all students, to be considered for admission on a 

regular basis, must include Math 11 and two 12 level 

academic courses in addition to the 4 courses required 

as General Education Constants by the Department of 

Education. 

3.

That make-up courses presently offered be continued and 

expanded if necessary, but that no additional courses be 

offered. No recommendation is made on whether these 

existing courses should be changed to non-degree credit 

courses. 

4.

That high school grades be used as a basis for admission 

without the use of additional tests and, initially, 

without the use of correlation studies. (This recommen- 

dation-is made reluctantly as the only alternative which 

appears practical). 

5.

That the mechanism for requiring students to withdraw 

from the University be reviewed with a view to shorten- 

ing the process. 

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INTRODUCTION 

The Provincial Department of Education recently announced 

extensive changes in the organization of the Senior Secondary 

School Curriculum (Appendix C). These have far-reaching 

implications for the universities in the province in terms of 

both admission and curriculum. The purpose of this paper is 

to outline the proposed changes and some of the possible 

ramifications for this University. Alternative proposals for 

dealing with the changes and a rationale for selecting the 

most suitable are presented. 

The changes can, to some extent, be separated into curriculum 

changes, and changes in the examination, grading and accredi- 

tation system. Although there is some interrelationship 

between the two, they have been treated separately In this 

paper for simplicity. 

All the changes involved are confined to Grades 11 and 12. 

CURRICULUM CHANCES (SEE APPENDIX "A") 

Nature of the Changes 

Under the present system, students are required to complete 

one of 

six

"programmes" to graduate -- Academic-Technical, 

Commercial, Industrial, Community Services, Visual and Per- 

forming Arts and Agriculture. Although these programmes have 

a common core of four courses (English 11 and 12, Social Studies 

11 and Guidance and Physical and Health Education 11), there is 

virtually no other overlap between them. It is clearly 

established that only the Academic-Technical Programme is 

preparatory to university. The other programmes consist almost 

entirely of "non-academic", vocational type courses (see 

Appendix "B"). The revised curriculum will be compared only 

with the Academic-Technical programme. 

The Academic-Technical Programme requires completion of 14 

courses In Grade 11 and 12, although in practice, students are 

allowed to graduate with as few as 10. The programme may be 

divided Into 4 components:-- 

General Education Constants: English 11, 12; Social 

Studies 11; Guidance and PRE 11. 

Programme Constants: 

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Math 11; Science 11, a 

Language 11. 

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3 courses, normally academic, 

2 of which must be numbered 12. 

to make the required number of 

courses. 

Programme Specialties: 

Electives: 

Some substitutions of the above are permitted (see Appendix "A") 

but are not common. From this, it can be seen that all students 

intending to proceed to university will normally have completed 

a minimum of 10 academic courses (8 is the absolute minimum), and 

at least 3 of these will be at the 12-level. All will have 

Math 11, a Science 11 and a Language 11 (a few may have only 

Math 11 and a Science 11 or a Language 11). 

The major features of the curriculum revision are as follows:-- 

1.

Provision of two programmes -- Selected Studies Programme 

and Combined Studies Programme. The Selected Studies 

Programme has six subject options which correspond closely 

to the 

six

present programmes, although Academic-Technical 

has been renamed Arts and Science. The Combined Studies 

Programme allows selection of courses from any of those 

offered, without requiring any type of concentration. 

2.

The General Education constants (the 4 core courses) are 

retained in both programmes. However, the concept of 

Programme Constants (Math 11, a Science 11 and a Language 11) 

has been abolished. 

3.

The specialties within a programme have been abolished (eg. 

the Arts, Science and Technical specialties within the 

Academic-Technical Programme). 

4.

It is the intent of the Department of Education that a 

graduate of either programme, and without specification of 

the options within the Selected Studies Programme, should 

be considered eligible for University entrance. 

The Problem 

Unless some course requirements are specified, students will 

potentially be entering university with less preparation in 

academic subjects. In sequential subjects (Math, Sciences, 

Languages), additional make-up work would have to be offered If 

these students were accepted. The University must decide if 

students with deficiencies should be admitted, and if so, if 

make-up work at the high school level is to be offered within 

the University. 

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Criteria for Choice Among the Possible Solutions 

1.

Admission requirements should be university-wide to allow 

easy inter-Faculty transfer. 

2.

Admission requirements should retain some of the program- 

ming flexibility sought by the Department of Education. 

3.

The admissions policies should provide for the admission 

of bright students who may be deficient in particular 

course requirements. 

4.

The time to complete a degree should not be increased. 

5.

Either a) The University should not teach high school 

courses. 

or b) The University may teach high school courses but 

not for degree credit. This may be achieved in 

at least two ways: 

- By stating that course XYZ 101 may not be used 

for credit towards the B.X. degree (but not 

necessarily all degrees). 

- By increasing the hours required for a degree 

if certain courses are included. 

Both of these methods would presumably allow the 

University to claim financial support for these 

courses, and would allow students to remain 

eligible for scholarships. 

or c) The University may teach high school courses 

and award degree credit. (This is the current 

situation.) 

The choice between these three alternatives is the fundamen- 

tal question that the University must face. The following 

table shows the advantages or disadvantages of these alter- 

natives. 

ADVANTAGES 

1. ? 

Would be consistent with poli- 

cies probably being adopted by 

U.S.C. and the University of 

Victoria. 

Alternative 

(a)

2.

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Since additional academic 

courses would be taken in high 

school, better predictions of 

potential university success 

could be made. 

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Weaker students 

would not be accepted, and hence 

failure rates in university 

might be lower. 

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Allows entry of any high school. 

graduand and provides for 

appropriate make-up work. 

Alternative 

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(b)

2.

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Retains the flexibility sought 

by the Department of Education. 

3.

Does not affect current degree 

requirements. 

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1. As 1. under Alternative (b). 

DISADVANTAGES 

1.

Would reduce the flexibility 

of programming in high shcool. 

2. Would result in a lover 

acceptance rate of students 

into university when compared 

to alternatives (b) and (c). 

1.

Would add to the length of a 

student's degree programme, 

resulting in extra time and 

expense for the student. 

2. May present funding problems 

if make-up work was not self- 

supporting. 

3.

Some of make-up work currently 

offered by Departments may 

have to have their degree 

status examined (eg. Bisc 101, 

Chem 101). 

4.

Teaching of high school courses 

in university is probably more 

expensive than teaching these 

courses in high school or 

college. 

1. High school courses would be 

substituted for more advanced 

courses in the degree programme, 

and would result in lowering the 

standard of the degree. 

2.

Students taking a course in high 

school would not receive degree 

credit whereas a student taking 

the same material at University 

would. 

3.

Most colleges offer some high 

high school level courses on a 

non-degree basis. 

4.

As 4 under alternative (b). 

Alternative 

(c)

2. Re 2. under alternative (b). 

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Assuming that we wish to retain much of the flexibility sought 

by the Department of Education, and recognizing that funding of 

high school level courses would be a problem, it is concluded 

that alternative (b), with very limited amounts of make-up work 

offered is the best alternative. 

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Alternative (c) is rejected 

since it would result in a lowering of the standards of the 

degree. 

Possible Solutions to the Problem 

1.

Accept any student graduating on the Combined Studies 

Programme or any Selected Studies Programme option with the 

appropriate average (method of calculation to be determined), 

and without any specification of courses. 

2. Accept any student graduating on the Combined Studies 

Programme or any Selected Studies Programme option with the 

appropriate average (method of calculation to be determined), 

but with some course specification. The additional specifi- 

cation could be on a University-wide basis, or by Faculty. 

3.

Accept any student graduating on the Selected Studies 

Programme, Arts and Science option with the appropriate 

average (method of calculation to be determined). This 

would essentially be a continuation of our present policy, 

but with somewhat greater freedom for the student, since 

Math 11, a Language 11 and a Science 11 would no longer be 

required. 

Only Solution 2 meets the criteria laid down. Solution 1 would 

mean that the University may have to offer an extensive range of 

high school courses which may not be funded by the Government. 

It may also result in excessive lengthening of the student's 

degree programme. Solution 3 is rejected because of its minimal 

flexibility. 

Recommendation for Revised Calendar Entry 

Admission from Grade 

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12

(completed in 1974 or later) 

a) Graduation on either the Combined Studies Programme or 

Selected Studies Programme (any option). Math 11, 

English 12 and 2 additional 12 level subjects selected 

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from Science(s) 12 

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Math 12,, History 12 

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, Geography 12,, 

Language(s) 12 

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, English Literature 12,, Geology 12 must 

be included. 

b) An average of 2.0 or higher is required. The average 

will be computed on the three 12 level subjects as 

specified above. 

The rationale for this statement is as follows:-- 

1.

Solution 2 as selected above leads to acceptance of graduates 

of either programme with some specification of courses. 

2.

The present requirement of a 2.0 average (equivalent to C or 

60%) is retained. 

3.

Math 11 is included as a required course because it is a 

key course for the Sciences, Psychology, Economics, Geography. 

Students entering without Math 11 could be faced with two 

semesters of make-up work before entering even the make-up 

courses in Chemistry and Physics. 

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4. Two other 12 level academic courses are asked for to minimize 

the number of students taking make-up work. These two courses, 

together with English 12, would also provide a reasonable base 

on which to assess a student's potential for success in univer- 

sity studies. 

5. The course specification suggested would still retain a con- 

siderable degree of flexibility. After taking account of the 

four courses required by the Department of Education, a student 

would have complete freedom of choice in 5 to 7 of the 12 to 

14 courses that must be taken in Grades 11 and 12. In addi- 

tion, the two 12 level academic courses required may be freely 

selected from the 12 available. 

Nature of Make-up Work to be Offered (Appendix D) 

The subjects offered by S.F.U. which are sequential and most 

dependent-on previous high schoolworkare 

Maths,Biosciences;T 

Chemistry, Physics, and the Modern 

Languagee. 

Maths: ? 

The main entry points to mathematics are Math 141 

and 151. Both of these courses require Math 12 

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as a prerequisite. However, the Department of 

Mathematics already offers Math 100 as a make-up 

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course for students entering from Math 11. As 

long as Math 11 is retained as an entry require- 

ment, no additional make-up courses will be needed. 

With the greater choice of subjects available in 

Grade 12, it may be anticipated that more students 

will be entering without Math 12, and so an increase 

in the enrolment of Math 100 should be expected. 

Biosciences: Students who have completed Biology 11 and/or 12 

prior to entry to S.F.U., may proceed directly to 

200 level courses. Biosciences 101 and 102 are 

available for students entering with no previous 

biology, or Biology 11 only. No additional courses 

are necessary, although with the removel of a 

Science 11 as a requirement, increased enrolments 

in Biosciences 101 and 102 are possible. 

Chemistry: 

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Normal entry from Chemistry 12 is Chem 104. Students 

with no previous chemistry, or Chemistry 11 only, 

take Chemistry 101 as a make-up course. Chemistry 

101 is apparently difficult for students with no 

previous chemistry, and if considerable numbers of 

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such students are involved, then the content may 

need to be changed, or an additional make-up course 

offered. Further study is required. 

Students taking chemistry are affected by changes in 

the maths requirements. Both Chemistry 101 and 104 

require that Math 151 precede or be taken concurrent- 

ly. If Math 11 is not required for entry, and if 

pre- and co-requisites are applied, students would 

possibly need two semesters of Math make-up before 

entering the Chemistry make-up course. It is also 

unlikely that such students could graduate in less 

than 9 or 10 semesters. 

Physics: 

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Students who have completed Physics 12 prior to 

entry to S.F.U. may proceed directly to 200 level 

courses once they have reached an appropriate level 

of Mathematics. Physics 11 students with a high 

standing may also proceed directly to 200 level 

physics courses when they have reached an appro- 

priate level of mathematics. Physics 197, 198, and 

199 (Periphysical topics) sre available for these 

students to take as electives whilst they are taking 

the required mathematics. Students with a low grade 

in Physics 11, or with no previous physics, 

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take the Physics 101, 102 sequence as make-up work 

prior to entering 200 level physics. No additional 

make-up courses are required. 

Students taking physics, as with students taking 

chemistry, are highly dependent on mathematics. 

Math 12 is required to enter Phys 197, 198 and 199. 

Math 151 must precede or be taken concurrently with 

Physics 102, 201 or 202. If Math 11 is not required 

for entry, two semesters of make-up math would 

probably be required before make-up work in physics 

could be started. 

Modern 

Languages: Each division of the D.M.L. offers beginners courses. 

Removal of the requirement for a Language 11 would 

not necessitate the offering of additional make-up 

courses. 

In summary, as long as Math 11 is a required course for entry to 

university, the University would probably not need to mount addi- 

tional make-up courses. If the University adopts the principle that 

make-up courses should not receive degree credit, the credit 

nature of courses such as Biosciences 101, 102; Chem 101; Physics 

101, 102; Math 100; Fren 102, should be examined. 

CHANGES IN THE EXAMINATION AND ACCREDITATION SYSTEM 

Nature of the Changes 

The Department of Education will, within a few years, no longer 

maintain any control over the Grade 12 examination. At present 

they administer one hour multiple choice examinations In all 

Grade 12 academic subjects, excepting English 12. Marginal students 

from the large public secondary schools must, at present, take these 

examinations even when the school is accredited. ALL students from 

non-accredited public schools, private schools, evening schools and 

those on private study must, at present, take the departmental exami- 

nations. 

The Problem 

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When the Department discontinues its on examinatin9iand,thepreseflt 

accreditation system, all schools will award final grades Independently. 

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This will result in some variation of academic standards from school 

to school and may require this University to maintain some control 

over the students it accepts from the smaller public schools, 

private schools (where there is often a wide variation between school 

and department grades already), evening schools and private study. 

Evidence from other jurisdictions also indicates that there will be 

an overall inflation of grades. 

Criteria for Choice among the Possible Solutions 

1)

Should maintain present admission standards and should not 

reduce the number of students applying for admission. 

2)

Should not be expensive. 

3)

Should improve or at least not decrease our present ability 

to predict the success of a student in our degree programme. 

Possible Solutions to the Problem 

a)

Set up and administer our own entrance examination. 

b)

Support the institution of a Provincial Universities 

Admissions Board as suggested by the Department of 

Education. The Board would be administered jointly by 

the Universities, tItd Department of Education, and the 

B.C.T.F. 

c)

Accept the graduation and grades awarded by the school. 

d)

Accept the graduation and grades awarded by the school, 

complemented by independent aptitude test scores, eg. 

Service for Admissions to Colleges and Universities (S.A.C.U), 

as is done in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba. 

e)

Accept students as in c) above and correlate the grades 

students obtained at various schools with their performance 

at S.F.U. to provide assessment of the school. 

f)

Press the Department of Education to retain the system of 

departmental examinations. 

Analysis of the possible solutions: 

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IADVANTAGES 

DISADVANTAGES 

a)

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1. Would give us complete 

control of admission 

1. Expensive to develop and 

administer.                                     

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standards.' 

2. If, as 

is

likely, we 

would be the only B.C. 

University with such an 

examination, our enrol- 

ment might be reduced. 

3. B.C.T.F. would be hostile 

and would likely recom- 

mend that teachers do not 

cooperate. 

b) ? 

1. Would ensure uniform 

standards. 

1. Unlikely to be supported 

U.B.C. 

2. Would not lower enrolments 

if accepted by U.B.C. 

2. As 

in

1) above. 

(unlikely) or U.Vic (Pos- 

sible). 

3. No difficulties with 

Department of Education. 

1.

The simplest solution. 

1. No control over admission 

standards. 

2. Inexpensive. 

.2. Inequities in treatment 

of students from different 

schools. 

d) ? 

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1. ?

S.F.U. ?

is

a member of 

S.A.C.U. 

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The only ex- 

pense would be the annual 

membership fee. 

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However, 

if teachers do not co- 

I. B.C.T.F. will not support 

tests or provide materials 

achievement tests. 

operate, S.F.U.. would have 

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to organize a province-wide 

administration at consider- 

able expense. 

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2. Would provide an indepen- 

dent assessment of Grade 

2. As a) 2) above. 

12 standards. 

e) ? 

1. A 

proven technique 

(U.B.C.) for controlling 

standards. 

1. Not enough data from most 

schools. 

2. Unlikely that we could obtain 

data from U.B.C., and it 

is

questionable if the correla- 

tions would be applicable at 

S.F.U. 

3. Delay of 2 years before data 

could be applied to admissions 

1. Would maintain present 

admission standards, 

f)

1. Unlikely to obtain support 

from U.B.C.. 

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2. Examinations are expensive 

for the Department. 

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3. Quality of the examinations 

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has declined. 

Conclusions

There is no solution to the problem that does not infringe 

some of the criteria set above. If we are not to set up a 

great deal of hostility both with the Department of Education 

and the B.C. Teachers' Federation, then c) above is the most 

acceptable. 

If this course is decided on, then we must develop methods 

to pick out unsatisfactory students more rapidly than at 

present. 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, CHANGES, DIRECTIVES, RULINGS

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Date: ?

25.11.71

THE

PRINCIPAL

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SHOULD 

PRESER$JqçI,

THIS CIRCULAR WHERE IT IS 

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!jLALL 

ALL TEACHERS. 

735

DEC-8 17

REGISTRAR'S

OFFICE

CHANGES IN THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION 

The following is provided as advance information for 

regarding 

principals 

changes 

and staffs 

in curriculum 

of schools 

enrolling

organization

Grades 

which 

XI

become 

and XII 

effective for students entering Grade XI in September, 1972. 

Further detail concerning the changes will be included in 

a revised Administrative Bulletin For Secondary Schools 

that will be developed and distributed as soon as possible. 

Principals are asked to note that the matter of 

Departmental 

Examinations

is still under study. As soon 

as final decisions are made regarding the role or function 

of these 

examinations,

schools will be notified. 

A. Objectives of the Reorganization 

1. To make more definite the distinction between graduation 

'requirements and requirements for admission to post- 

secondary institutions. 

2. To provide for the general education of students and 

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allow for studies in fields of pupil interest by: 

(a)

providing opportunity for "study in depth" in a 

major field of learning or alternatively "study 

in breadth" in related fields. 

(b)

providing increased flexibility in student programming. 

3. To make it possible for a student to take as full a 

programme as his abilities and interests allow. 

B. Major Features of the Reorganization 

1. The previous provisions for requiring specified courses 

to be taken as part of a particular programme in the 

form of "Programme Constants" has been discontinued 

as a Provi.ncial requirement for graduation. 

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2.

The basic idea of grouping courses into programmes 

has been retained, but the groupings for specific 

specialities has been amended to allow for different 

combination of studies. 

3.

As an expansion, of the basic idea of programmes, 

provision has been made for a new organization of 

courses into a "Combined Studies Programme" which wiLl 

permit groupings of courses into other than the 

traditional patterns, e.g., Industrial, Commercial, etc. 

4.

Increased opportunity has been provided for the inclusion, 

within students programmes, of locally developed, 

Provincially approved courses. 

C. General Description of Reorganization 

The Provincial Curriculum for the Senior Secondary School 

is organized by courses under two general categories. 

1.

General Education Constants: (4 courses) 

Each student is required to take English 11, English 12, 

Social Studies 11, and Physical and Health Education and 

Guidance IL. 

2.

(a) Selected Studies Programmes (8 - 10 courses) 

Requirements: 

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(i) A 

minimum of 6 courses, two of which must be 

numbered 12, chosen from courses prescribed for 

one of the following programmes: Arts and 

Science, Commercial, Industrial., Community Services, 

Visual 

,

and Performing Arts and Agriculture. 

(ii) 

One additional course numbered 12. 

(iii) 

At least one additional course if the minimum is 

chosen under Requirement (i) above. 

OR (b) Combined Studies Programme: (8 - 10 courses) 

Requirements: 

(i) A 

minimum of 8 courses, three of which must be 

numbered 12, chosen from any of the programmes 

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(ii) 

Combinatiobs of courses may be freely chosen 

provided that the specific subject requirements 

that may be established by the school are met. 

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Special Note re: Locally Developed, Provincially Approved 

Courses in 2(a) and 2(b) above. 

A maximum of two locally developed, Provincially 

approved courses will be recognized and may be used in 

meeting all requirements except the requirement of the three 

courses numbered 12. These courses may fall generally 

into two categories: 

(a)

Courses which relate the currricu].um of a given school 

to its community. 

(b)

Courses which may have future application to the 

Provincial Curriculum. 

D. Graduation Requirements 

1.

It is expected that students will take a programme of 14 

courses over the Grade XI and XII years, however, 

graduation requires successful completion of a minimum 

of 12 courses numbered 11 and 12. A minimum successful 

completion of 4 courses numbered 12 is required (English 

12 and 3 others). 

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2. The responsibility for determining whether or not 

graduation requirements have been met, rests with the 

school, operating within the framework of School District 

policy. 

3. The Department of Education will issue an official 

document for the recording of courses and achievement. 

J.R. Meredith, 

Superintendent of 

Instructional Services. 

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APPENDIX "D" 

HANDLING OF STUDENTS WITH DEFICIENT BACKGROUNDS 

Subjects, other than those shown, do not have specific prerequisites for freshman courses 

"High school" courses 

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"Make-up" courses 

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"Normal university" courses 

Math 10 or less 

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> New course required 

1 ____ 1

MATH ? 

Math 11 

12

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> Math lOO 

Ma

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Math 141,151 

No Biol 

BISC ? 

Biol 

11

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is;101,l0 ? 

200 level Biac 

Biol 12 

No Chem 

CHEM ? 

Chem 11 

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) Chem 

101

Chem 12 

> Chem 104 

No Phys ? 

) Phys 101, 102 

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200 level Phys 

NOTE: Chem 101 and Phys 101 require Math 151 to precede or be taken 

concurrently. Phys 197 has Math 12 as prerequisite. Students 

entering without Math 12 may not take Chemistry or Physics for 

one or two semesters if prerequisites are applied. 

No Fren 

FRENCH 

(other 

languages 

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Fren 

11

.> Fren 102 ? 

'----n 152 

similar) 

Fret: 12 - 

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>Fren 

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