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Introduction

A special thank you is reserved for the unwavering

commitment of the staff at CXC® and their union

representatives for their sterling work and dedication

to the organisation and the people of the region.

However, this did not impact the drive and enthusiasm to I extend thanks to Dr Carol Granston, Pro-Registrar and
ensure that stakeholder engagements and consultations Deputy CEO, and Mrs Sharon Armstrong-Mullah, Director
continued throughout the region via the online modality, which of Corporate Services who both demitted office in 2020,
became a prominent feature as the pandemic escalated. for their years of service to the Council. We wish them all
the best in their future endeavours.
The operations of the CXC® did not escape the negative impact
of COVID-19 and had to quickly adjust its examinations strategy I would like to thank all our committed and dedicated
to respond and address the unprecedented disruptions Council members led by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles,
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Council, Chairman of CXC® and Dr Marcia Potter, Deputy Chair; our
after a series of regional consultations, adopted a revised stakeholders from across the region including Ministers
examinations strategy that would account for the challenges of Education, Permanent Secretaries, Chief Education
faced by the educational systems across the region while at Officers, and other technical officers and staff, Local
the same time preserve the integrity of the examinations. The Registrars, students, parents and guardians, teachers,
modified examination process involved final grades being educators, our partners and resource personnel who
awarded based on the moderated School-Based Assessments continue to support CXC® each year.
(SBAs) and Multiple-choice papers (Paper 01).
A special thank you is reserved for the unwavering
On the release of results, there were concerns raised about the commitment of the staff at CXC® and their union
performance results and grades received by some candidates. representatives for their sterling work and dedication to
Consequently, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Chairman of CXC®, the organisation and the people of the region.
convened an Independent Review Team (IRT) to review the
modified approach for examinations. The report concluded I look forward to greater collaboration with our
that the approach was technically adequate and made several stakeholders in 2021, as CXC® transforms for greater
recommendations to address the concerns of stakeholders regional impact.
and improve the process for greater long-term sustainability of
the administration of examinations. The findings from the IRT
Wayne Wesley, PhD, CMgr
can be accessed via cxc.org. Registrar and CEO

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