Presentation in collaboration May – June 2015 EXAMINATION RESULTS Presentation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education Science, Technology and Innovation of Barbados 14 August 2015 www.cxc.org

How we assess www.cxc.org How we assess CCSLC Results CAPE Results CPEA Results CSEC Results CVQ Results www.cxc.org

CXC System of Examinations CRITERION REFERENCED NORM REFERENCED VS Measured against the cohort We are criterion-referenced… Performance is measured against specific objectives, set criteria or standards www.cxc.org

CAPE RESULTS www.cxc.org

CAPE Grading System Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V Shows EXCELLENT grasp of principles, concepts and skills Grade II Shows very good grasp of principles, concepts and skills Grade III Shows good grasp of principles, concepts and skills Grade IV Shows satisfactory grasp of principles, concepts and skills Grade V Shows acceptable grasp of principles, concepts and skills Grade VI Shows limited grasp of principles, concepts and skills Grade VII Shows very limited grasp of principles, concepts and skills

CAPE Comparison of Performance Overall, Barbados’ performance was comparable with the Region. 90.5% attained (acceptable grades) Grade I-V compared to a Regional 90.7% Barbados attained 90% performance (acceptable grades) in 39 out of 56 Units 75% performance (acceptable grades) in 46 out of 56 Units How many units did Barbados performed better than the Region? A – Zero Units B – Between 1 and 20 Units C – Between 20 and 30 Units D – Between 31 and 56 Units E – None of the above F – All of the above www.cxc.org

CAPE Comparison of Performance Barbados performed better than the Region in 29 units out of 56 Units. www.cxc.org

CAPE Performance: 12 Units with 100% Acceptable Grades for Barbados www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE ACCOUNTING There was an overall decline in acceptable Grades (I-V). Barbados had 96% in 2014 compared to 92% in 2015 Grade I declined from 33% to 5% The region had 96% in 2014 compared to 92% in 2015 Grade I declined from 23% to 9% www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE ACCOUNTING There was an overall increase in acceptable Grades (I-V). Barbados had 79% in 2014 compared to 96% in 2015 The Region had 79% in 2014 compared to 91% in 2015 www.cxc.org

CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE CARIBBEAN STUDIES Stable and comparable performance Stable and comparable performance www.cxc.org

CAPE COMMUNICATION STUDIES CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE COMMUNICATION STUDIES Barbados’ performance was comparable with the Region 99% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 98% But 22% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 13%. www.cxc.org

CAPE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS Barbados’ performance was better when compared with the Region 91% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 88% But 2% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 4% www.cxc.org

CAPE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS Stable and comparable performance Stable and comparable performance www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE PHYSICS Stable and comparable Performance Stable and comparable Performance www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE PHYSICS Stable and Comparable Performance Stable and Comparable Performance www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE CHEMISTRY Stable and comparable performance Stable and comparable performance www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE CHEMISTRY Barbados’ performance was better when compared with the Region 97% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 93% 44% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 30%. www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE BIOLOGY Barbados’ performance was better when compared with the Region 95% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 89% 31% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 24% www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE BIOLOGY Stable and comparable performance Stable and comparable performance www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE SOCIOLOGY Stable and comparable Performance Stable and comparable Performance www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE SOCIOLOGY Stable and comparable Performance Stable and comparable Performance www.cxc.org

CAPE LITERATURES IN ENGLISH CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE LITERATURES IN ENGLISH Barbados’ performance was lower when compared with the Region 77% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 88% But 5% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 2% www.cxc.org

CAPE LITERATURES IN ENGLISH CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE LITERATURES IN ENGLISH Barbados’ performance was slightly better when compared with the Region 93% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 90% 4% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 2% www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE PURE MATHEMATICS Barbados’ performance was lower when compared with the Region 54% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 65% 7% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 13% www.cxc.org

CAPE Trends and Highlights CAPE PURE MATHEMATICS Barbados’ performance was lower when compared with the Region 84% attained acceptable grades (Grade I-V) compared to a Regional 96% 21% attained Grade I compared to a Regional 21% (Similar performance) www.cxc.org

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