Attracting students in teaching and vocabulary tests

THANH HOA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT
1. PREAMBLE.

THANH
EDUCATION
AND TRAINING OFFICE
1.1. ReasonHOA
of choose
topic.
In recent years, English has received a lot of attention from leaders,
parents and students. Almost all elementary schools have English rooms and are
equipped with modern equipment. Why? Because in today's era of information
technology, English is a widely used language, the second language of many
countries in the world. A tool to integrate with the world. Being a pioneer in
officially introducing English into teaching in primary school in Thanh Hoa
province encountered many difficulties. But after 3 years of implementing the
project of teaching foreign languages thanks to the continuous efforts of the
EXPERIENCE
INITIATIVE
various levels of industry
and effort to overcome
many difficulties of English
teachers, the first step English subjects have been studied by children.
Welcoming and learning enthusiasm. Parents are always watching for
encouragement. As an English teacher I am very glad to see you are very eager
to come to study English. They are no longer afraid to learn English but are
afraid to
learn English. So IN
howTEACHING
can we continue
to study spiritually, their

EXPERIENCE
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innovation, the continuous innovation in the lessons of Each English teacher us.
SCHOOL.
After a periodPRIMARY
of training by the
Thanh Hoa Department of Education to
improve foreign language skills, especially professional courses taught by Hanoi
University, I have learned and improved a lot in the field. his teaching style.
There are so many new things I and my colleagues are adopting and effective.
Today I would like to present my speech on the method "Experrience in teaching
vocabulary for students in grade 5 in Nguyen Ba Ngoc primary school".
The implementer:
1.2. Content initiatives
experience. Nguyen Thi Ha
1.2.1.Advantages.
Position: Teacher
Teaching is a challenging job, with new challenges emerging every year

as the world changes day
by dayNguyen
and teachers
are ready
to receive
School:
Ba Ngoc
Primary
schooland impart
new knowledge to students. mine. One problem that many teachers face is how
to introduce vocabularySubject:
so that English
they will not only understand but also feel
interesting. Their immature brains will be extremely pressured by the method.
Introduce and check the vocabulary by way of recording, cramming and
memorization. If there are no vocabulary teaching methods and inspiration, then
you will consider learning vocabulary is to deal with the times. check.
Vocabulary is the most important tool in learning English. In any of the
skills of learning a foreign language, one must use vocabulary. So English
vocabulary is the source of capital, the main tool for English learners.
In a lesson in English, most of the classes have a vocabulary introduction.
For high-achieving lessons, students must understand the pronunciation and the
use of words. To achieve this effect teachers have to choose the appropriate
teaching methods to make students easy to understand, easy to remember, easy
to use.
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1.2.2. Difficulties.
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- Under the current distribution programs, elementary English courses per
week 02 more, which almost always have more new words in the lesson and
even in training. But good to teach vocabulary to students more active Teachers
must make pictures, maps for illustration, enabling them to easily remember
words and directs their attention to the topic or lesson focus. In addition,students
here because the conditions and circumstances, parents are not aware of the
importance of the English language, should not concern, urging them to learn
this subject. In addition, due to development in all aspects is limited, conditions
for elementary students are exposed to the mass media, the entertainment
programs use less English. Leading to- To the students, besides a number of
children seriously, there are not only fewer students learn through the speakers,
not the words etched into the memory, not reading, writing regularly, not sense
of to the students, is also very difficult to check or guide them to learn at home.
Because the foreign language, parents are not always known. It is also very
difficult problem in the management of student learning at home. Also, how
students learn vocabulary is also worthy of attention, students often learn
vocabulary by reading words in English and try to remember that in Vietnamese,
wrote in writing as well as to deal with teachers, but not self-consciously check
their, to inculcate new words and vocabulary available. Therefore, they are
forgetful and easily confused words with other words. As a result, many students
get bored and abandon school. So teachers need to pay attention to this mentality
of student.
1. 3. Research subjects .
"Experrience in teaching vocabulary for students in grade 5 in Nguyen Ba Ngoc
primary school".
1.4. Method of study.
-Teaching is a challenging job, with new challenges emerging every year
as the world changes day by day and teachers are ready to receive and impart

new knowledge to students. mine. One problem that many teachers face is how
to introduce vocabulary so that they will not only understand but also feel
interesting. Their immature brains will be extremely pressured by the method.
Introduce and check the vocabulary by way of recording, cramming and
memorization. If there are no vocabulary teaching methods and inspiration, then
you will consider learning vocabulary is to deal with the times. check.
Vocabulary is the most important tool in learning English. In any of the
skills of learning a foreign language, one must use vocabulary. So English
vocabulary is the source of capital, the main tool for English learners.
In a lesson in English, most of the classes have a vocabulary introduction.
For high-achieving lessons, students must understand the pronunciation and the
use of words. To achieve this effect teachers have to choose the appropriate
teaching methods to make students easy to understand, easy to remember, easy
to use.

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2. CONTENT INITIATIVE EXPERIENCE.
2.1. Rationale.
Innovation on teaching methods, using the pupils are center, to they
explore, discover and acquire knowledge and the teacher is only guide them. It
is a central goal to help pupils remember their lessons well. These activities not
only simple but also closely such as “oan tu ti”, match to sentences . . . To
contribute into the success of class, we use available instruments.
2.2. Situation issues before applying experience initiative.
Vocabulary instruction is only part of the lesson but it plays an extremely
important role in the success of the class because practice of the sentence,

communication skills fluently, fluently, and advantageously. Whether or not
students are able to read new words, understand the meaning and use of
vocabulary. Teachers must have appropriate teaching methods for each lesson.
How to introduce and test vocabulary they feel excited but still effective
Through the practical teaching of the past few years, I have noticed that the
old way of teaching and learning vocabulary usually takes the form of: Teacher
reads and lists words by teachers who have never appeared in the teaching
process. new words then teachers write all the new words on the board, explain
the meaning in Vietnamese and then read them several times. Have the students
memorize the new word for examination in the subsequent class. That makes
them boring and stressful.
In order to solve this problem, the first semester of school year 2016- 2017 .I
had a small survey with two classes of grade 5 with a test within 40 minutes
The begin of the year.
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Vocabulary is one of the most important parts when learning a foreign
language, if you want to be good at English, then any vocabulary, listening,
speaking, reading and writing, you need as much vocabulary as possible.
Previously we had the habit of teaching vocabulary by providing numbers,
meaning of words, and then capturing them. This method is repeated in the
lessons that make children bored. Now with modern equipment we can apply,
create innovative ways to teach vocabulary interestingly, effectively and
attractively creating a multi-color playing field in English. With the scale of the
subject I am not ambitious and not enough to offer all the ways of teaching
English vocabulary, but only with these methods of teaching vocabulary will
help students learn effectively and do not feel pressured to learn vocabulary.
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2.3. Some of the methods of teaching English vocabulary in
elementary school.
2.3.1. Use pictures to teach vocabulary.
- This is a common way but very effective in introducing and learning
vocabulary. Help students learn words, remember words through pictures.
Example 1 :( Unit 1: Lesson 1 page 4 - English 5)
Laos

Korea

Malaysia

Vietnam

Example 2 : Unit 3 :( Lesson 1- page 13 English 5)
dictionary

paint brushes

balloons

clock

Example 3(: Unit 7 : Lesson 1- page 33 – English 5)
shuttlecock
karate
blindman`s bluff rollerskating

birthday

table

tennis

2.3.2. Teach vocabulary through song, chant, video clip.
Using video clips, songs, chant is very effective in learning and
introducing vocabulary. Sometimes they just belong to the song, chant they have
a relative vocabulary. This method helps children learn from the natural way,
without being forced to learn. With this method, teachers need to invest time to
find songs, chant, video clips that match the content of the lessons, which are
suitable for the physiological age of the children. I use this method to teach and

reinforce vocabulary very effectively.
Example 1 : Song - Numbers
One and one is two
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Two and two is four
Four and one is five
Five and five is ten
-The song "The big number song" is a good song about the numbers, they
can count from 1 to 1 billion but still enjoy.
Example 2 : The Alphabet Song
AB C D E F G
HIJKLNMOP
QRSTUV
XYZ
Now I know my ABCs
Next time won`t you sing with me.
-The song "We are the alphabet" is a song that children like when learning
about the alphabet.
Example 3 : Days of the week
There are seven days
There are seven days
There are seven days in a week
Sunday, Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday, Friday
Saturday.

Example 4 : Colours Song
Red,blue,and yellow
Green and white
And pink and brown
Red, blue,and yellow
These are beautiful colours
2.3.3. TPR teaching method.
TPR is a kind of vocabulary geometry that they like very light, attractive,
receptive to the game. The children can TPR according to the song, chant (see
the video clip and follow the activities). Or the teacher just read the words and
express the words with action, they say and follow.
Example :
- clap your hand – clap, clap ,clap : vỗ tay
- Stand up : đứng lên
- sit down : ngồi xuống
- shake your hand : lắc tay
- shake your body : đung đưa cơ thể
- Wash your hand : rửa tay
- brush your teeth: đánh răng
- run : chạy
- swim : bơi
- fly : bay
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- ride a bike : đi xe đạp
-sing a song : hát
-read a book : đọc sách

- There are many words and phrases we can teach and learn through the
TPR form that makes the English lessons exciting.
2.3.4. Give synonyms.
Example :
Bike = bicycle
Football = soccer
Learn= study
Autumn= fall
Corn= maize
2.3.5. Proposed antonyms.
Example :
Like - hate
Fat – thin
Black- white
Funny - boring
(: Family and Friend 2 : Lesson 1- page 44 )
tall

short big

small long

short weak
strong

young

old

2.3.6. Use real objects.

Teachers can point to real objects in the classroom and introduce: "a
book", "a pen", "a ruler" ........
The teacher then asks the student to look at the object and guess the
meaning of the word. This method gives them excitement and high attention
because the teacher's introduction is something very close to them daily and easy
to guess for the children. Real items can be around the classroom or the teacher
can prepare at home.
Example1 :(Unit 8- This is my pen page 52Grade 3 )
a book
a pen
a ruler
a pencil
a desk
a pencil sharpener
a school bag
Example 2 : Unit 8- My School Subjects
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Maths
Vietnamese
Science
English
Music
Art
2.3.7 Methods of vocabulary check.
* Examine and learn the subject.
Example

- Family : Grandfather, grandmother, mother, father, brother, sister,
uncle,aunt
- Subjects : English, Art , Music, Science, Maths, Vietnamese......
- School things : ruler, rubber, school bag, pencil, pen .........
-Countries : Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, America, Japan........
- Sports : voleyball, football, table-tennis, badminton ...........

* Give an example.
- The teacher gave a new sentence, asking the students to replace the word
underline.
Example 1 : What`s the weather like today ?
It`s sunny ......... It`s cloudy ........ It`s hot
Example 2 : Unit 8 – Leson 1 ( Grade 4 )
What day is it today ?
It`s Monday....... It`s Tuesday ........ It`s Wednesday
2.3.8. Painting.
Teachers can direct students to draw simple pictures so students can
remember longer. With this learning method students are easy to learn, easy to
remember and very interested.
Example
a flower

a cat
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a bike

a book

a house

an apple
2.3.9. Check vocabulary through the game.
Games are not always a kind of entertainment. In fact, it can be used to
reinforce the vocabulary presented in the lesson in a way that appeals to students
in an organized and fun way. Teachers need to know how to use the games in
their lessons so that they can learn and play so that lessons can be relaxed.
However, depending on the specific lesson, the teacher can choose the
appropriate game for the purpose of the lesson.
* Game : Bingo
Example:
badminton
football

volleyball
chat

chess
hide and seek

* Game : Network
Example 1:
running

Playing football

activities

cycling

Flying kites

Example 2

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cold

weather
windy

cloudy

hot
cool

* Circle games: Students speak according to the topic or repeat the words
learned in the previous lesson.
Example 1 :( Unit 7- Lesson2 page Grade 3 )
Pupil 1 : Classroom
Pupil 2 : Music room
Pupil 3 : Computer room
Pupil 4 : Library
Example 2: Unit14 Vocabulary (Grade 5) - lesson1 page24 (1,2) with this

game Pupil 1 : The legend of watermelon
Pupil 2 : Snow White and the Seven Dawfs
Pupil 3 : Ali baba and 40 thieves
Pupil 4 : The legend of Hoan Kiem Lake
* Game : Hangman.

* Game : Crossword.

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* Slap the board.

* Jumbled words.

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Here are also some other games I have used to check vocabulary of
students are also very interesting and effective: Rub out and remember, What
and where, Whisper, Matching, Guessing game .... ..
2.3. 10. Check vocabulary through pictures.

* Match words with pictures.
Example :( Unit 2- Lesson 3 page7 English 5 )

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1. gate

B

2. house

C

3. balcony

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4. block of flats
D

5. cottage

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* Look and write words.
Example :

1. v,n,m,a,e,e,s,i,e,t

……………

3. n,y,c,o,l,b,a ................. .

2.

l,a,n,d,e,g,n

4. t,e,a,g

………………

……………...
*L

ook, read and complete each space with the appropriate word.
Example (Online collection)

mother

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cycling

dogs

garden

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Hi, My name is Lan. I am …….. years old. There are four people in my
family : father, ………., brother and me . We are very happy. I like cooking and
………..I love the pets. I have got three cats and two…………My pets are vevy
lovely. I am playing with my pets in the ……….. now.
* Look at the pictures and answer the question .( Pupils can give short
answers )
Example 1(Online collection)
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B

C

D

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-Ask the students to look at the pictures and discuss the questions. They
can answer with short answers.
Teacher :What book is in picture D ?
Pupil : Aladdin and the magic lamp
Example 2
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B

C

D

E

Teacher : What animal is in picture A ?
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Pupil : Kangaroo
Teacher : And picture B ?
Pupil : Monkey
Teacher : What about picture C ?
Pupil : Giraffe
Teacher : The next picture ?
Pupil : Tiger
Teacher : And the last picture ?
Pupil : dog
* Look and read. Put a tick (V) or a cross (X) in the box.
Example:( Unit 7- Lesson 3 page 56 English 3 )

x

v
1. rubbers.

2. desk

x

3. Mary.

1. English
....Yes.....

4. Music room
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.......No..............

2. Science
.....No.....

5.Art
.......Yes..........

v

4. badminton.

3. Physical Education
.......No.........

6. Science
.......Yes.............

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* Look and read.Write Yes or No.
Example:( Unit 6- Lesson 1 page 40 English 5 )

2.3.11.Focus on other words.
With this method students will recall the words by topic, subject, logic.
Since then, remember deeper, deeper.
Example : 1 – Grade 5
London
Bangkok
Tokyo
Korea
Girl Sam Azmi Zack
Astronaut Architect
Dentist Hospital
January
Month
Septemper November
Animal Kangaroo Monkey Elephant
Example 2 – Grade 3
book pen ruler library
play badminton volleyball basketball
red
colour
yellow green
rainy windy cloudy white
Linda Who Peter Tony
2.3.12. Check vocabulary through listening (Design only for
vocabulary check)
* Listen and tick.
Example Example:( Unit 7- Lesson 3 page 56 English 3 )

1a.

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2a.

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b.

Key :
1b- Thang Long Primary School
2a- Hoa Sen Primary School
3a- Linda
4b- Tony
*Listen and number.
Example
B

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D
Key :

1. Music room
2. Sit down
3. Football
4. Pencil sharpener
*Listen and circle.
Example
1. What`s this ? It`s a ………….
a. ruler
b. rubber
c. pencil
d. bag
2. What school is it ? It`s ……….. Primary School.
a. Queen
b. Thang Long
c. Park
d. Hoa Sen
3. What do you do at breaktime ? I play ……….
a. football
b. chess
c. hide and seek
d. badmimton
4.Where is the cat ? It`s ........... the table.
a. under
b. on
c. next to
d. behind
* Listen and draw the line.
Example (Online collection)

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Key :
1.cars
2.Rainy
3.Jump
4. football

* Listen and colour .

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4.

1. a black dog
2. a yellow robot
3. a white cat
4. a blue paper boat
2.4. Effectiveness.
For a successful English lesson, it is important to introduce vocabulary,
and help students learn vocabulary, using vocabulary.
My teaching from the beginning of the school year 2016 to the present. I
see before the new method has not been used to remember very few words,
afraid to learn words, but from the application of these methods into effective
teaching and their learning has improved significantly. Students of general
classes are more enamored, excited in the class. The results are very positive
Results of the school year 2016-2017.
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The end of year.

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-Students have more confidence in presenting their views in front of the
class
- Prefer to speak English when greeting, asking, asking you for something
and asking permission
- Reacts very quickly, misses many words.
- Sing well in English on the program
- The number of participants in the post is increasing from 50% to 80%
- 90% of students understand the class at the right time and the ability to
practice well the teacher’s requirements.

3.CONCLUSION.

3.1.Recommendations.
For a successful English lesson, it is important to introduce vocabulary,
and help students learn vocabulary, using vocabulary.
- Teachers need to identify good vocabulary in English to help students
improve their skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students develop
vocabulary, have the ability to choose, arrange. Sentence, clear mind. Enrich the
imagination of imagination and the ability to use words of students. This gives
students confidence, ability to behave, flexible communication and ability to use
English in their daily life and life.
- Before entering the new lesson, the teacher must clearly define the main
content, understand the purpose and requirements of the lesson to choose the
appropriate teaching method.
- Creating a comfortable, lively, cooperative relationship between teachers
and students to promote the positive thinking of students. Teachers should use
simple, understandable terms during lecture.
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- The teacher must have good behavior, exemplary, skillful behavior,
enthusiasm for work.
Input information related to English teaching methods in elementary
schools.
-Understand the psychological characteristics of students at each age.
- Self-taught teacher always self-study, contact exchange with colleagues
experience in teaching.
- Frequent use of teaching aids, equipment in English.
My teaching from the beginning of the school year 2009 to the present. I
see before the new method has not been used to remember very few words,

afraid to learn words, but from the application of these methods into effective
teaching And their learning has improved significantly. Students of general
classes are more enamored, excited in the class. The results are very promising
-The English program is still very heavy compared to the level and age of
elementary school students, especially the 5th grade English textbooks. It is
necessary to reduce vocabulary and knowledge load as well as cut some songs
too difficult to teach in English Textbook class 5.
- English teachers have to teach too many classes per week and take on
more work on limited time. Reduce the number of lessons for Primary English
Teachers.
- While teacher inspectors are very strict, the results of their studies have
not been rated to create a paradox that many students have no sense of learning
or sense of learning but not. High quality teaching and improving the quality of
learning for children is still difficult. Ask for an assessment of your academic
performance and English language proficiency to participate in the review
process.
- The subject of English as well as images and sound on pictures need to
be clear, sound must be standard. (Through the past few exams have many of
their images are very fuzzy, there are images difficult to guess). The content of
the test should closely follow the textbook.
- The equipment failure in the English room needs to be repaired and
repaired in time.
3.2. General Comments.
As an elementary English teacher, I always worry about how to teach
students to understand and grasp the knowledge that they do not feel the
pressure. Therefore, I think that the method of cultivation is not personal but a
common problem for all teachers. The same problem, the teacher must make it
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simple, most understandable, most exciting to communicate to the children, help
them understand and deepen knowledge. In the teaching methods or colleagues I
have learned and through the practice of teaching I want to contribute my little
effort in teaching methods and testing English vocabulary Primary. We look
forward to welcoming and contributing your colleagues.
CONFIRMATION OF SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL

Thanh Hoa 5, April, 2018
I swear this is my experience
initiatives to write, do not copy other
people's content.

Nguyen Thi Ha

Content
1. Introduction

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1.1. Reason of choose topic.
1.2. Content initiatives experience.
1. 3. Research subjects .
1.4. Method of study.

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2.1. Rationale.
2.2. The actual situation as unrealized topic.
2.3. Some of the methods of teaching
2. Content Initiatives English vocabulary in elementary school
experience
2.3.1. Use pictures to teach vocabulary.
.2.3.2. Teach vocabulary through song,
chant, video clip.
2.3.3. TPR teaching method
2.3.4. Give synonyms
2.3.5. Proposed antonyms
2.3.6. Use real objects
2.3.7 Methods of vocabulary check.
2.3.8. Painting.
2.3.9. Check vocabulary through the game.
2.3.10. Check vocabulary through pictures.
2.3.11.Focus on other words.
2.3.12. Check vocabulary through listening.
2.4. Effectiveness.

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3.1.Recommendations.
3. Conclusion and 3.2. Conclusion
recomemmendatio.
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References
1. English Class 5 Textbook
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2. English Class 3 Textbook
3. Family and friends books.
4. English Book Review class 5( by Bui van Vinh)
5. A Practical English - A. J. Thomson & A. V. Martinet.

6. Pictures in the website on internet.
7. Advanced Language Practise.

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Some games are used to
improve the efficiency
of speaking for the
“let’s talk”.

The activities that help
pupils practice sentence
Patterns for English of
primary school.

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Cấp đánh giá
Kết quả đánh
XL(Ngành GD
giá xếp loại
cấp Huyện/Tỉnh; (A, B hoặc C)
Tỉnh)
Thành Phố
B

Thành Phố

B

Năm học
đánh giá
xếp loại
2013- 2014

2015- 2016

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