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219. In 2017, 75 per cent of the candidates achieved Grades I–III compared with 81 per
cent in 2016. However, candidates showed evidence of adequate preparation for the
external examination and the Examining Committee also reported an improved quality of
the work submitted for the School-Based Assessment component.

FAC 2017 (82) - PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT

220. The overall performance remains very impressive with 98 per cent of candidates
achieving Grades I–III in 2017. In Profile 1, Theory, the performance at Grade A improved
with 11 per cent achieving Grade A in 2017, compared with 6 per cent in 2016. Overall,
performance on Profile 2, Practical, was excellent. Candidates continue to have difficulties
with the theoretical aspects of the syllabus such as Health and Nutrition, and Fitness and
Performance.

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ITEM 4 (vi) (A and B) – CAPE and CSEC REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
SUBJECT AWARD COMMITTEES ON CASES OF HARDSHIP AFFECTING CANDIDATES’
PERFORMANCE IN THE EXAMINATIONS

221. FAC received FAC 2017 (95-96) report and recommendations from SAC on cases of
hardship affecting candidates in the CAPE® and CSEC® May-June 2017 examinations as shown
in table 12 and 13.

222. FAC noted that table 10 below showed a total of 597 hardship cases were reported
for the May/June 2017 sitting. Eighty-nine per cent of these were related to candidates
reporting disruption or dislocation due to the weather system that affected the northern
Caribbean. The 11% originating from medical, technical and compassionate circumstances
were treated in accordance with standard procedures which require that the given candidate
complete principal papers whose scores are used as a basis for estimating performance on
the missing paper. Where available, teachers’ order of merit estimations were used to
validate the scores which SACs estimated using the missing mark formula.

223. FAC heard that in respect of the 533 weather-related hardships, the precedent
endorsed in July/August 2005 prevailed; thus, candidates were not required to satisfy the
criteria of having principal papers:

(i) Where a candidate is prevented from taking a paper or completing a paper due to
natural disaster such as flood, earthquake, or fire, the Subject Awards Committee
shall supply the appropriate assessed grade recommendation whether or not the
conditions specified are satisfied. SUBSEC/RPT/OCT 2005/087

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