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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2019

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In 2019, There was a decline in the performance on Profile 1, in 2018. Candidates were able to demonstrate higher levels
Knowledge. In 2018, 86 per cent of the candidates achieved of knowledge, analysis and depictions in relation to building
Grades A–C compared with 64 per cent in 2019. While the drawings. However, candidates demonstrated weaknesses in
performance on Profile 2, Interpretation and Analysis, showed the use of mechanical conventions, conventions for sectional
an improvement at the Grades A–C bands, performance views, treatments of webs in section and the ability to assemble
on Profile 3, Application, declined. Seventy per cent of parts.
the candidates achieved Grades A–C on Profile 2 in 2018
compared with approximately 76 per cent in 2019. On Profile TEXTILES, CLOTHING AND FASHION
3, 90 per cent of the candidates achieved Grades A–C in 2018 In 2019, 83 per cent of the candidates achieved acceptable
compared with 82 per cent in 2019. Grades, I–III, compared with 78 per cent in 2018. The improved
performance was evident on Papers 01 and 02. There was also
SOCIAL STUDIES an improvement on Profile 2 compared with 2018.
The performance on the 2019 examination showed improvement
compared with 2018. Sixty-five per cent of the candidates While there has been continued improvement in the
achieved acceptable Grades, I–III, in 2019 compared with 62 per candidates’ overall performance, there are still some areas
cent in 2018. The improved performance was most noticeable at where the performance continues to be unsatisfactory,
the Grade II band with 21 per cent of candidates achieving this such as knowledge of scientific concepts and using specific
grade compared with 18 per cent in 2018. measurements in pattern drafting and construction processes.

At the profile level, while there was improved performance THEATRE ARTS
on Knowledge and Comprehension, the performance on The performance in 2019 was consistent with 2018. Ninety-
Application, Evaluation and Problem Solving was consistent three per cent of the candidates achieved acceptable Grades,
with 2018. I–III, compared with 94 per cent in 2018. While an increased
mean was recorded for Paper 01, the performance on all
SPANISH Profiles was consistent with 2018.
In 2019, 70 per cent of the candidates achieved acceptable
Grades, I–III, which was consistent with the performance VISUAL ARTS
in 2018. There were improved performances on Profile 1, There was an overall improvement in the performance
Listening and Profile 3, Speaking, while the performance on of candidates in Visual Arts in 2019. The percentage of
Profile 2, Reading, was consistent with 2018. There was a candidates achieving acceptable Grades, I–III, increased
decline in performance on Profile 4, Writing. from 64 per cent in 2018 to 75 per cent in 2019. There were
improved performances in all the options except Fibre and
TECHNICAL DRAWING Decorative Art, where the performance was consistent with
The overall performance improved in 2019 compared with 2018. The option on which candidates performed best was
2018. Eighty-seven per cent of the candidates achieved Leather Craft.
acceptable Grades, I–III, in 2019 compared with 85 per cent

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