As for the literature bagrut exam- could it be that when teachers do the literature course-they receive very good information about what's needed in the LOG- and practically nothing about the EXAM?- ( I didn't get any information at all about the exam in the course I took last year) I have now looked at and studied the last three literature exams. I would say that it's not a literature exam in the way that teachers from the States or England would expect. For example, you are not asked to quote to support your ideas, neither are you asked to write in much depth or in great length. It's enough for the students to know the texts well and certainly in detail- but not that thoroughly. The student is asked several short comprehension questions on THREE texts (poems and stories) including answering about 10 lines on the main ideas behind ONE of the texts. I suggest that the literature course provides at least 50% of the time on discussion and ideas in how to teach for the exam. Sincerely, Janette Segal ************************************** ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org ** post to list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** David Lloyd: ETNI founder & manager http://david.greenlloyd.com ***************************************