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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 2017 MEETING
SEC (7) 2017
SUMMARY REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES

1. The SEC is asked to note that reports have been received from the territories listed
below:

- Barbados
- Belize
- Jamaica
- Montserrat
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago

2. The attached summarized report presents a synthesis of the activities of the National
Committee in each territory during 2017. The SEC is asked to note that the report highlights
issues as well as recommendations on how the CXC could improve its operations and strengthen
its relationship with stakeholders. The full report of each National Committee can be found in
the Appendices.

SYNTHESIS OF THE REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES FOR 2017

3. The National Committee reports are centered on the issues listed below:
- CPEA®, CCSLC®, CVQ®, CSEC® and CAPE® EXAMINATIONS
- Workshops
- Major Issues and Concerns
- Recommendations and Appreciation

CPEA®

4. The CPEA® continues to be described as a great programme for primary school students.
Montserrat expressed concern about the non-receipt of the 2016 CPEA® report for that country
and reported that the occurrence had a negative impact on that country’s ability to perform
analyses to inform interventions for improvements. It was also reported that Montserrat had
made a request to the Council for the inclusion of an expressive component in the CPEA®