ABSTRACT
Most countries have a curriculum specified by either central government or by state or regional government. The normal form of specification is to provide a uniform syllabus for each age group; a weaker form involves a syllabus covering a range of age groups. This syllabus may be supported by stronger forms of control, including centrally set examinations at yearly or less frequent intervals, and/or the central specification of a single textbook or an approved list of texts. Centrally organized inservice training of teachers may also feature as part of the system.
