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CSEC Grading System

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Shows comprehensive grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competencies

Grade I

Shows good grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade II

Shows fairly good grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competencies

Grade III

Shows moderate grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competencies

Grade IV

Shows limited grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competencies

Grade V

Shows very limited grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade VI

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CSEC Comparison of Performance

Overall, Barbados’ performance was marginally below the Region’s averages where Grades I-III were acceptable grades. The Region recorded 64.9% acceptable grades while Barbados recorded 63.4%

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CSEC English A

Barbados had 76% Grades (I-III) in 2016 compared to 64% in 2017 a decrease by 12%. The region had 67% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 61% in 2017 a decrease by 6%. Barbados performed 3% above average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

ENGA ENGA ENGA Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 17% 19% 17% 21% 24% 14%

II 18% 21% 19% 23% 25% 21%

III 25% 27% 25% 26% 27% 29%

IV 24% 21% 24% 19% 17% 23%

V 14% 10% 14% 9% 7% 12%

VI 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

I-III 60% 67% 61% 71% 76% 64%

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CSEC Mathematics

Barbados had 50% Grades (I-III) in 2016 compared to 51% in 2017. The region had 44% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 2017. Barbados performed 7% above the regional average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

MATH MATH MATH Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 15% 12% 10% 19% 13% 12%

II 17% 11% 11% 21% 14% 13%

III 25% 21% 23% 27% 24% 26%

IV 17% 16% 23% 16% 17% 23%

V 24% 33% 24% 17% 28% 20%

VI 3% 7% 8% 1% 4% 5%

I-III 56% 44% 44% 67% 50% 51%

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CSEC Chemistry

Barbados had 59% Grades (I-III) in 2016 compared to 63% in 2017 an increase by 4%. The region had 56%Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 54% in 2017 a decrease by 2%. Barbados performed 9% above average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

CHEM CHEM CHEM Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 11% 14% 14% 9% 15% 14%

II 17% 16% 16% 19% 18% 21%

III 31% 26% 25% 31% 25% 28%

IV 34% 36% 32% 32% 33% 28%

V 7% 8% 13% 8% 8% 9%

VI 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

I-III 58% 56% 54% 60% 59% 63%

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CSEC Clothing & Textiles (Tech)

Barbados had 75% Grades (I-III) in 2017. The region had 76% Grades (I-III) in 2017. Barbados’ performance was comparable to the region.

CLOTHTEX 2017 Barbados 2017

I 4% 0%

II 28% 16%

III 44% 59%

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CSEC Electronic Doc. Prep. & Mgmt.

Barbados had 87% Grades (I-III) in 2016 compared to 90% in 2017 an increase by 3%. The region had 91% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 95% in 2017 an increase by 4%. Barbados performed 5% below average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

EDPM EDPM EDPM Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 18% 34% 39% 9% 22% 27%

II 41% 35% 35% 38% 37% 35%

III 32% 22% 22% 37% 27% 28%

IV 7% 6% 4% 11% 9% 6%

V 3% 3% 1% 5% 4% 4%

VI 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

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CSEC Family Res. Mgmt. (Tech)

Barbados had 81% Grades (I-III) in 2017. The region had 88% Grades (I-III) in 2017. Barbados performed 7%below the regional average.

FAMMAN 2017 Barbados 2017

I 6% 2%

II 45% 43%

III 38% 36%

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CSEC French

Barbados had 66% Grades (I-III) in 2016 compared to 58% in 2017 a decrease by 8%. The region had 78% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 72% in 2017 a decrease by 6%. Barbados performed 14% below average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

FRENCH FRENCH FRENCH Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 14% 15% 14% 10% 11% 10%

II 24% 33% 30% 18% 25% 18%

III 29% 29% 28% 29% 30% 30%

IV 20% 15% 19% 26% 21% 23%

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VI 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0%

I-III 68% 78% 72% 58% 66% 58%

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CSEC Human & Social Biology

Barbados had 47% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 2017. The region had 53% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 2017. Barbados performed 6% below average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

HSBIO HSBIO HSBIO Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 4% 7% 11% 1% 2% 6%

II 14% 17% 21% 8% 15% 19%

III 27% 29% 22% 26% 30% 23%

IV 44% 39% 35% 55% 46% 42%

V 10% 7% 12% 9% 6% 11%

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I-III 46% 53% 53% 35% 47% 47%

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CSEC Industrial Technology (MECH)

Barbados had 75% Grades (I-III) in 2017. The region had 77% Grades (I-III) in 2017. Barbados’ performance was comparable with the region.

MECH 2017 Barbados 2017

I 2% 1%

II 34% 24%

III 41% 50%

IV 17% 14%

V 6% 10%

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CSEC Information Technology

Barbados had 76% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 89% in 2017. The region had 78% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 83%in 2017. Barbados performed 6% above the regional average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

IT IT IT Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 27% 13% 23% 24% 13% 20%

II 35% 28% 33% 31% 24% 35%

III 26% 36% 30% 25% 35% 34%

IV 10% 18% 12% 15% 23% 9%

V 2% 4% 2% 5% 4% 1%

VI 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

I-III 88% 78% 86% 80% 73% 89%

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CSEC Music

Barbados had 86% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 85% in 2017. The region had 80% Grades (I-III) in 2016 and 95%in 2017 an increase by 15%. Barbados performed 10% below average in this subject.

2015 2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC Barbados Barbados Barbados

I 6% 10% 28% 5% 8% 10%

II 25% 35% 40% 22% 36% 39%

III 40% 35% 26% 53% 42% 36%

IV 21% 15% 2% 13% 13% 15%

V 8% 5% 4% 7% 2% 0%

VI 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

I-III 71% 80% 95% 80% 86% 85%

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CSEC Portuguese

Barbados had 100% Grades (I-III) in 2017. The region had 83% Grades (I-III) in 2017. Barbados performed 17% above average in this subject.

PORT 2017 Barbados 2017

I 22% 50%

II 32% 50%

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