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JAMAICA
CXC NATIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT
For MEETINGS HELD 2017

This report covers the meetings and activities of the CXC National Committee. The committee
comprises seventeen (17) members. (Please see attached listing). Meetings were held three (3) times

for the year as indicated:

Meetings held for 2017

July 26, 2017
August 23, 2017
September 20, 2017

Robust discussions were held in the meetings on the impact of the policies and operational

procedures of CXC on our education system.

MAIN ISSUES ADDRESSED

1. Jamaica’s performance in the CSEC Examinations – strong to marginal improvements in

some subjects and a marginal decline to steady performance in others. New subjects were

offered with creditable results in the CAPE Exams which recorded an overall 2.4 per cent
improvement for Unit 1 this year over 2016 and a 5.7 per cent increase in Unit 2 over last year.

The Ministry continues to redouble its efforts to provide greater support for teachers and
participate in examination preparation sessions for students. The Ministry is targeting 100 of its

high schools for intervention.

2. CCSLC Examination – CCSLC remains an issue for Jamaica as our students and teachers have

the perception that the examination in an inferior product.
3. In order for the examination to be accepted, the Ministry continues to implement new marketing

strategies for buy-in to take place. It is also expected however that the new proposal that has
been prepared; following submission and approval for implementation will allow for Jamaica to

offer this examination once more to its out of school population.

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