Secondary Education Commission (1952-53)

=Introduction=

*The secondary education appointed by the government of India in term of their Resolution number F 9-5/52 B-1 dated 23 September 1952

*The commission appointed by the government of India.

*Dr A. Lakshmanswami  Mudaliar (vice-chancellor madras university chairman).

AIMS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
*Development of democratic citizenship *Development of personality *Education for leadership.

*Improvement of vocational capability and efficiency

*Concept of world citizenship

EXAMINATIONAL REFORM
*Balance mixture of essay type, short answer type and objective type question

*Thought provoking question

*There should be no optional questions

*Question should be made to cover the maximum course

*In place of one paper of three hour duration in a particular subject their should be two paper each of three hour

*Class work be given some consideration

*External exams may be supplemented by vivavoce

*Marking norms should be carefully determined and prescribed

*Difficult, as well as easy question should place in question paper

*There should be no compulsory public examination

*The number of external exam should be reduce

*Cumulative records in respect of every child should be introduced and  and maintained

*Symbol / Grades in place of numerical marking should be introduced

*Student may be allow to appear in two or three subject and complete the examinant in two consecutive year or so