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SYLLABUS REVISIONS

a. CSEC Level

Subject Comment Recommendation
Additional The syllabus is too long especially given no Remove Series and
Mathematics optional questions. Sequences
Business The last objective - Cash Flow projections is Review of changes made
grouping- a CAPE Unit 2 topic and should not be to reflect:
Economics, included here at all. It is Management 1) the level of the
POA, POB Accounting not Financial. The topic: candidates;
Incomplete Records was left out and it is a 2) the practicality of
very important topic in Accounting and for Accounting principles.
day to day accounting.
English A SBA The risk of a cognate
English B Implications of cognate English A/B SBA SBA for two subjects is
real and of serious
concern to all involved in
light of possible low
SBA mark or failure in
some cases.
Training for assessors is
inadequate.
Information Detailed comments appended (appendix #2)
Technology on issues as follows:
i. Programming Language
ii. Specific objectives
iii. SBA concerns: Data Management and
Problem Solving
iv. Equipment
Mathematics Include Sets in Paper 2. Section B should allow
The standard deviation objective is vague and choices in questions.
questionable.
Music Concerns (Pg11)
This new element of Music History and
(details in Theory is an increase in the content to be Consideration can be
appendix #3) studied by students. This new element given to the study of one
requires students to study detailed history of or two of the eras if there
seven eras of music in a two-year program. is a reduction in the
This depth of study is usually attempted at existing scope of study.
Tertiary levels. Advance level GCE requires
students to study only one era in detail and
one era as it relates to a chosen theme. This
element as it exists is much advanced for
students of this level.
Drummers / Percussionists (Pg 10) A new mark scheme be
Clarification is needed for students who provided for percussionist
perform on drums/ percussion instruments. and vocalist?
The syllabus clearly outlined requirement for

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