I need some info from different country regarding their nationwide scheme or system by which students are properly guided in their choice of STEM track in their senior high school. I can speak for one country like in Papua New Guinea!, whee i taught for 16 months, that a test was given to the Grade 10 students so that they will be classified onto what track they should be. This is like an aptitude test and mental ability test given nationwide and students compete for slots in the university. But some countries may have unique system in place other than a test. This is what i need to know from as mqny countries possible. Thank you very much.
In the Philippines, senior high school is on its second year of implementation. This made us the last Asian country to have Grade 12. However, the choice of getting into a certain track is based solely on students choice, and to put some filtering mechanism it is relegated to each school to determine their selection criteria. The variety of selection criteria is very observable among private schools wherein some students who maybe denied entry to STEM in one school can be accepted in another school. This made the implementation of K12 filled with challenges and the ramifications may have big or small impact in the curriculum for college-bound students.
I need to hear the experiences from various countries. I do need your feedback.
For the system in England, you could try:
https://www.yourlife.org.uk/the-campaign
There is a wide range of selection criteria amongst senior high schools with STEM offerings because there is also a wide range in the quality of education being provided by different senior high schools. The selection criteria also depends on the number of students competing for entry into the program. The more students applying for a certain senior high, the more stringent the selection criteria will be. This phenomenon is also observable in the selection criteria of different colleges and universities.
I agree with Dr. Tom Chu , butsome of the criteria set by some countries are not enforceable.
In Kenya, there are those schools designated as STEM centres. However, going to such schools does not mean qualifying for university. At the end of four years in secondary school we have a national exam. Students will join STEM courses depending on their performance.
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