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The Value of CSEC® and CAPE®to Candidates
Presenter: Wayne Wesley, PhD, Registrar and CEOTAICEP 5th Annual Conference – Vancouver, Canada
22 October 2019
Presentation Overview
Background and Purpose
System of Examination and Grading
Qualifications Impact
Diploma and Associate Degrees
Recognition and Articulation
Background and Purpose
CXC’s
Authority and Mandate
Agreement of Governments as the Regional Assessment
Body since 1972
Conduct such examinations as it may think appropriate and award certificates and diplomas on the results of
examinations so conducted.
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Participating Countries (16)
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Vision
• To assure the global competitiveness of the Caribbean through the provision of quality assurance in education and comprehensive certification
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Our Mission
• To provide the region with:
– syllabuses of the highest quality; valid and reliable examinations; andcertification of international repute for students of all ages, abilities andinterests;
– services to educational institutions in the development of syllabuses,examinations and examination administration.
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Strategic Imperative
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Next Generation Assessment and
Certification Services
Human Capital Development
Enhanced Economic
Competitiveness of the Region
The Philosophical Construct
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Standards (Syllabus)
AssessmentCurriculum
Teaching
Performance Reports
Designed Experiences
Validation of Outcomes
CXC System of Examinations
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At CXC, we develop criterion referenced assessments. Performance is measured against specific objectives, set criteria or standards.
Unlike norm-referenced, we do not measure against the cohort.
Criterion Referenced VS Norm Referenced
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•Facilitates advanced job placement or career focus
•Provides credits for degree level studies
•Foundational programmefor secondary level
•Emphasis on competencies necessary for future success
•Specific technical skills directly applicable to different occupations
•Completion of 5 years of secondary level
•Entry standards for further study or world of work
•Key literacies required for learners exiting the primary school system.
•Foundation blocks for secondary education
•Pre-University programme
•Foundation blocks for tertiary education
CXC’s Suite of Products
Grading System
CSEC
1. Profile grades (Knowledge, Skills and Attitude)i. A – Outstandingii. B – Goodiii. C – Fairly Goodiv. D – Moderatev. E – Weakvi. F – Poor
2. Overall gradei. Grades I – III recognized as acceptable grades
• Shows COMPREHENSIVE grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade I
• Shows good grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade II
• Shows fairly good grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade III
• Shows moderate grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade IV
• Shows limited grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade V
• Shows very limited grasp of concepts, knowledge, skills and competenciesGrade VI
CSEC
Grading
System
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CSEC General Proficiency
• Offers Candidates deeper understanding of the topics covered in the subject
• Designed for learners who are likely to pursue studies in the subject beyond the secondary level
CSEC Technical Proficiency
• Candidates with Technical Proficiency will have the skills and knowledge to pursue tertiary education or to be employed at the pre-technician level
Grading System
CAPE
1. Modularized 1 and 2 Unit Coursesi. A 1-Unit course consists of three modulesii. A 2-Unit course consists of six modules
1. Overall gradei. Grades I – V recognized as acceptable grades
• Shows EXCELLENT grasp of principles, concepts and skillsGrade I
• Shows very good grasp of principles, concepts and skillsGrade II
• Shows good grasp of principles, concepts and skillsGrade III
• Shows satisfactory grasp of principles, concepts and skillsGrade IV
• Shows acceptable grasp of principles, concepts and skillsGrade V
• Shows limited grasp of principles, concepts and skillsGrade VI
• Shows very limited grasp of principles, concepts and skills
Grade VII
CAPE
Grading
System
CSEC Impact
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CSEC® Subjects
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1. Additional Mathematics 2. Agricultural Science (DA)3. Agricultural Science (SA)4. Biology5. Caribbean History6. Chemistry7. Clothing and Textiles8. Electrical and Electronic
Technology 9. English A10. Economics
11. Geography 12. Information Technology13. Integrated Science14. Mathematics15. Office Administration16. Physics17. Principles of Business18. Principles of Business19. Social Studies20. Spanish
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21. Building Technology –Construction
22. English (B)23. Building Technology – Woods24. Electronic Document
Preparation and Management25. Food and Nutrition26. French27. Home Economics Management
28. Human and Social Biology 29. Mechanical Engineering
Technology 30. Music31. Physical Education and Sport32. Religious Education33. Technical Drawing34. Theatre Arts
35. Visual Arts
CSEC® Subjects
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CSEC June 2004 - 2019
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Sum of Total I-III 257,325294,536288,494301,393314,032343,606372,736363,983354,945366,826368,687359,736356,066358,247370,416368,631
Sum of Registration Entries 486,759529,356536,849544,249562,155569,273606,790610,707634,222615,367602,081576,606583,922576,716570,776556,045
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7,3
25
29
4,5
36
28
8,4
94
30
1,3
93
31
4,0
32
34
3,6
06
37
2,7
36
36
3,9
83
35
4,9
45
36
6,8
26
36
8,6
87
35
9,7
36
35
6,0
66
35
8,2
47
37
0,4
16
36
8,6
31
48
6,7
59
52
9,3
56
53
6,8
49
54
4,2
49
56
2,1
55
56
9,2
73
60
6,7
90
61
0,7
07
63
4,2
22
61
5,3
67
60
2,0
81
57
6,6
06
58
3,9
22
57
6,7
16
57
0,7
76
55
6,0
45
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
Total I-III versus Registration Entries
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CSEC June 2004 - 2019
58.6261.69
59.32 60.81 61.8966.24
69.1666.41
62.2265.34 66.75 68.08 66.63 67.1
71.17 72.18
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total I-III as % of Total I-VI
CAPE Impact
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14. Geography15. Geometrical & Mechanical 16. Engineering Drawing17. History18. Information Technology19. Law20. Literatures in English21. Management of Business22. Pure Mathematics23. Physics24. Sociology25. Spanish
CAPE® Subjects
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1. Accounting2. Applied Mathematics3. Art and Design4. Biology5. Caribbean Studies6. Chemistry7. Communication Studies8. Computer Science9. Economics10. Electrical & Electronic Technology 11. Environmental Science12. Food and Nutrition13. French
CAPE NEW GENERATION SUBJECTS
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CAPE NEW GENERATION SUBJECTS
Logistics and Supply Chain Operations
September 2015
Animation and Game Design
September 2016
Green Engineering
September 2016
Financial Services Studies
September 2016
Intergrated Mathematics September 2015
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CAPE June 2004 - 2019
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Sum of Total I-V 25,202 36,452 52,882 69,067 73,690 78,535 84,026 89,970 92,133 93,550 97,050 102,739103,293102,874105,186105,845
Sum of Registration Entries 30,846 43,956 66,322 81,583 86,387 93,920 101,517107,987109,944109,943114,792120,475121,553117,890120,158121,267
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2
36
,45
2 52
,88
2 69
,06
7
73
,69
0
78
,53
5
84
,02
6
89
,97
0
92
,13
3
93
,55
0
97
,05
0
10
2,7
39
10
3,2
93
10
2,8
74
10
5,1
86
10
5,8
45
30
,84
6 43
,95
6
66
,32
2 81
,58
3
86
,38
7
93
,92
0
10
1,5
17
10
7,9
87
10
9,9
44
10
9,9
43
11
4,7
92
12
0,4
75
12
1,5
53
11
7,8
90
12
0,1
58
12
1,2
67
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
Total I-V versus Registration Entries
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CAPE June 2004 - 2019
87.2
88.87
85.22
89.68
91.14
89.3
88.5789.15
89.58
90.3 90.1990.73
90.24
92.61 92.86 92.59
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total I-V as % of Total I-VII
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CAPE Qualifications
❑CAPE Certificate – Successful completion of any CAPE Unit
❑CAPE Diploma – Successful completion of six Units of CAPE, including Caribbean Studies
❑CXC Associate Degree – Successful completion of ten CAPE Units in a specific course of study
CXC Associate Degree: Framework• Caribbean Studies
• Communication Studies
• Integrated Mathematics – not required for Maths majors
• 18 Credits
General Education Courses
• Four CAPE® Units relevant to their area of specialisation.
• 24 CreditsCore Courses
• Two CAPE® Units chosen from Humanities and Fine Arts and Natural, Physical Sciences and Technology OR Social and Behavioural Sciences
• 12 Credits
Adjunct/ Supporting
Courses
• Any CAPE® Unit
• 16 CreditsElectives
CAPE
Diplomas & Associate Degrees
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CAPE Diploma 2004 -2019
63
2,283
3,596
6,521 6,529
7,3937,783
8,1218,437 8,361
9,1229,732 9,893 9,782 9,756
10,102
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
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CAPE Associate Degree 2006 - 2019
3 8 23 21
2,822
2,311
2,912
3,978
4,4754,780
2,467
675 806 684
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
CAPE, the foundation of the CXC Associate Degree is recognised by a number of institutions to include:
1. The University of the West Indies
2. The University of Guyana
3. The United Kingdom National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC),
4. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
5. Several Canadian and United States Universities
CXC Associate Degree: Conclusion
Articulation Agreements
1. Berkeley College2. University of South Florida (USF)***3. Monroe College4. SUNY-Plattsburgh5. Oglethorpe University6. Johnson and Wales7. Illinois Institute of Technology (MOU, not articulation)8. Northern Caribbean University (2019)9. Jamaica Theological Seminary
CSEC Recognition
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CSEC Recognition
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• Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has granted equivalence to CaribbeanSecondary Education Certificate (CSEC) conducted by Caribbean ExaminationsCouncil with minimum of 5 subjects in Grades I & II with Grade 10 Examinationof an Indian Board…”
CSEC Recognition
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• We have found that these results accurately reflect students’
academic abilities and preparation for post-secondary study
State University of New York, Plattsburgh
CAPE Recognition
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• Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has granted equivalence to CAPE with a minimum of 5 subjects with +2 stage qualification of an Indian board
• Candidate having passed CAPE are eligible to join conventional degree programmes at Indian universities
CAPE Recognition
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• “Acceptable at the two-Unit level in lieu of GCE A 'Levels on a subject for subject basis.”
UCAS – International Qualifications Booklet 2006
• SUNY Plattsburgh has been awarding transfer credit for successful completion ofCAPE for several years. Students with satisfactory CAPE results enter withadvanced standing which enables them to complete their bachelor’s degrees inthree (3) years.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Girard Vogl International Enrolment Management, SUNY, Plattsburgh
CAPE Recognition
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“If you are taking CAPE Unit 2 level exams and score Grades I and II on any of thefollowing subjects, and you are admitted to AU and join our global community, youwill receive advanced standing AND credits... We at AU value CAPE and theeducation that you have receive at home...”
Evelyn Levinson, Director of International Admissions, American University
CAPE Recognition
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• Mathematics CAPE courses include all the college level topics covered in anElementary Statistics course plus additional topics from Discrete Mathematics.Students mastering Units 1 and 2 of Applied Mathematics should be able to takemore advanced courses in Statistics in college. Students mastering Units 1 and 2 ofPure Mathematics should be ready to continue with second semester Calculus incollege
Dr Siamack Bondari, Chair of Mathematics and Science Department at Saint Leo University, Tampa
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ANY QUESTIONS?
END OF PRESENTATION
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COPYRIGHT
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