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it was the first try by religious education co- ordinator Noel Cooper. to get an idea how well courses are being lear» ned. applied and ac- cepted. Both age groups an- swered 80 true and false and fill-in-the-blank questions and the older students were asked an extra section on opinions and attitudes and the part religion plays in their lives. Though the question- naire wasn't compiled and evaluated by professional statisticians. In his analysis. Mr. Cooper explains the test A survey given to 360 Grades 4 and 8 Separate School students based on what they've learned in religion class shows that the board and teachers are achieving good results in the most im- portant religious at- titudes, especially among the younger children. Church column Recently. after .the assaults of the '1) pm. news, I lay down with a light novel. It took my mind off world problems and recalled memories of several years ago, of a rugged harsh island off the west coast of Scotland. l'ernaps tneres~ I thew west coast of ()n en island where‘moon. crolters return much to remember Scotland neighbors are separated h o m e r e n e w e d . p I ()n this Isle of rock and by both distance and refreshed. feeling in "ll'l'lilddt‘link{mm Wt sheep. of storms yet storms. every human life communion with their “r homo. ‘3)“ peace. the proud people is precious. world PI‘PSSUI‘C‘S- and W“ Survey indicates pupils well taught in religion class DRAPERYSALE AT MAYFAIR Actual photograph of Drapes & Sheers six years & three months old Available for inspection at our Keele Street showroom By Rev. 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One justification given was that many of the concepts taught in lower grades had either been forgotten or that personal "l feel that any item which is answered correctly by 80 per cent of the students is being well- taught in our religious education program," states Mr. Cooper. “Items falling below that level could be marked for added emphasis.“ wasn't marked in terms of who got what right but rather in percentages of children who gave preferred answers. He hoped to relate these percentages to the ef~ fectiveness of what is being done in the classroom. This means a “visiting” or “sojourning”. As a traveller. you arrive at a croft home after a hike over some bleak landâ€" scape, not without its own appeal. would gather regularly You are given the gift of for a “ceilidh”. the house with its warm This meansa "visiting" reception. In return. you or “sojourning”. 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We‘ve forgotten how to really enjoy ourselves, how .to celebrate life consciously and soberly. It's all so simple. But we’ve forgotten I wonder why. $ theological teachings Mr. Cooper agreed some aspects of the questionnaire were defective. He felt some objectives were ac~ complished by it. however. The Education Com- mittee of the board will take an in-deplh look at the test on Feburary 7. “Generally, most teachers found the process interesting and helpful to ‘see what students remember what we‘ve taught‘ . . . I‘m sure the survey will assist teachers in evaluating their own teaching of religion." he said. Mr. Cooper welcomed any help from trustees and hoped the board would seek the advice of professional services in its next attempt at a definitive sampling of students and teachers of religion. 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