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13. The e-SBA application functioned well with marks and 16. The MS Teams software which was introduced in the
samples easily transferred for Moderation/Marking. January 2019 Session was expanded for this cycle.
However, the submission of fillable PDF forms or Cover The application was used by the Marking Teams to
Sheets created some file processing challenges. CXC manage meetings as well as document-sharing for the
instructed Centres to fill the e-Form then Print-To-PDF standardisation process. The use of MS Teams removed
prior to loading the files. Notwithstanding this instruction, the need to have CXC’s Staff setup and launch the
a significant number of Centres, simply Saved-To-PDF. standardisation meetings as was done in the past. Only
Due to controls on the marking platform, those saved in cases where the groups exceeded 25 participants was
forms could not be automatically converted and had to the CXC team required to manage the meetings. The tool,
be manually reprocessed. The instructions on these forms which also facilitated recording of virtual meetings, was
will be updated for the next cycle and if possible, the complimented by the Teams.
system will be modified to reject any form that does not
meet the acceptable format at the time of upload. 17. In response to requests from the Local Registrars,
the dispatch schedule was modified to allow greater
14. The same method used for School Based Assessment consolidation of shipments to reduce costs for the
(SBA) marking last year was employed for this session. territories.
While there was no seeding, markers were standardised
and the Chief Examiners (SBA) reviewed samples as well 18. EAS circulated and finalised the session plan for the May-
as the comments and feedback provided to the Centres June 2019 marking activities after wide consultation with
by the Marker. Colleagues, Local Registrars (LRs) and Marking Teams. To
ensure the standardisation process could be advanced
MARKING to the agreed timelines, release letters were provided
15. In the May-June 2019 session, CXC adopted RM™ Assess to members of the Marking Teams. While CAPE®
or 3 for all script types (e-Course Work, e-Scripts and Communication Studies advanced more quickly this cycle,
p-Scripts) for the first time. The adoption was supported the perennial CSEC® English A, QIG 1, and this year QIG3,
through Learning and Development Workshops, online CAPE® Caribbean Studies, CAPE® Literatures in English
orientation sessions and video aids. The intuitive interface and CAPE® History progressed very slowly to completion.
of the new tool was easily adopted by our Markers with Given our inability to complete Standardization and
several commending its ease of use. Marking to schedule, there will be continued review and
refinement of our scheduling and resource allocation
processes.

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