CPEA RESULTS www cxc org 1 CPEA 2013

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CPEA 2013 • Total of 2140 candidates from three participating territories – Grenada – Anguilla – Dominica (5 pilot schools)

Internal Assessment -Teacher Tests • Improvement seen in the development of tests for the classroom • A wide range of concepts were tested across the subject areas. • Different test formats were used such as multiple choice, structured and essay questions. • Questions included appropriate stimulus materials

Internal Assessment – Project Work • Projects were generally well presented and covered a wide range of topics. • Creativity and initiative evident in the presentation of the projects • Project activities included field trips, interviews, research and job attachments

Internal Assessment – Book Report • Evidence of creativity by students as well as some variety in the material selected • Approaches used in the expression of personal responses, letters, interviews, poems and illustrations were interesting and appropriate • The variety of books read served to support the development of reading and enhanced learning and expression

Internal Assessment – Writing Portfolio • There was evidence of planning and drafting • Some good writing pieces submitted but much more needs to be done to fully develop the writing process across the four genres.

CPEA – External Assessment Mean % Score Standard Deviation Science 65. 2 18. 1 Mathematics 57. 3 19. 1 Language 60. 0 16. 5 Subject (MC)

CPEA –Overall Results • Raw scores reported in 2013 with an overall maximum of 500. Territory Candidate Entry Mean Score Highest Score Standard Deviation Anguilla 219 317. 7 486 82. 1 Dominica* 170 335. 4 473 72. 5 Grenada 1744 317. 0 498 82. 2 *Only 5 schools piloted

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