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Minister of Education Kay McConney

think it is high time regional governments intervene in the functioning of the CXC. This email is not designed to point fingers at any particular person in management, but I think it is clear that a thorough shake up of this agency is necessary…


The word today that there has been an exam leak comes on the heels of a headline speaking to the CXC’s concern about the use of AI in the SBA process and the obvious issues this would cause for fairness and distribution of marks for this form of assessment.


But back to today’s leaked exam…I dare say another leaked exam, because I am quite sure that this has happened in the recent past. The rest of the region has accepted that a leak occurred…But the CXC’s rhetoric suggests that it needs verifying in the face of photos posted on social media and imbedded in the story by St. Vincent media and others.
I get that you need to be sure, but good God CXC speed up, act businesslike. Yes you will need to prosecute under the law and all that good stuff, but a blind man can see that you need to make changes and substantial ones..

I did CXC in 1987 and I could see then as a mere neophyte that a lot of your procedures were archane from the start. Yes you have to guard against kids and parents who want to get ahead at all costs. That is life and the remit of any exam board purporting to be the purveyors of world class exams. But what of the other side? Surely students didn’t leak today’s paper, nor those before. they were leaked from inside your veil.
Are there specific persons earmarked in every country who have sole custody of exams with a couple backups, and who must fall on their sword if exams are leaked? That is a simple solution , in lieu of new technologies such as circulation in packages with the exact numbers per centre and electronic locks programmed to release the package 30 mins before the exam.
This has to stop.

There is so much secrecy and perceived security around CXC’s processes, but a simple act of fraud can cause such a major ripple effect and then in turn affect the lives of so many.


A shake up is clearly needed!!

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142 responses to “Shakeup @CXC Required”

  1. GP Avatar
    GP

    RE Doc, quite awesome that you only found one thing (or only one you highlighted) that reestablished my moronism!

    I thought I had left that faith actually but apparently what’s done in Vegas forever brand’s one … or some mixuped hating thing metaphor like dat anyhow 🤣😎!

    Continued happy driving brother … It’s great to know i am forever visible in your head-lights!🤦🏾‍♂️

    ACTUALLY YOU ARE NOT IN MY HEAD SPACE
    BUT WHEN YOU COME HERE WITH YOUR MORONIC MOUTHINGS IT IS EASY TO SPOT YOUR BOVINE EXCREMENT FOR THAT IS YOUR HALLMARK

    JUST LIKE THE OTHER IDIOTS WHO ENGAGE IN VERBAL DIARRHOEA
    HERE ON BU

    I DONT HATE YOU OR ANYONE ELSE
    BUT FROM MY FIRST DAY IN THE HIGH COURT AND MY FIRST POST HERE IN 2008 I HAVE DEALT WITH ALL MORONS WHO SEEK TO CONTRADICT ME SEVERELY

    I ENJOY MOCKING THOSE OF YOUR ILK WHETHER IN CHURCH OR IN CHAPEL

  2. "Microphone Fiend" Avatar
    “Microphone Fiend”

    “..did you not see how they thought they could stop me with my launch”

    Were you ready to write a non-fiction book with a very long title to drop some lyrics telling your version of world history on the world stage about this ticklish subject of the biggest crime to humanity which we call infamy.

    I was a fiend before I became a teen
    I melted microphone instead of cones of ice cream
    Music orientated so when hip-hop was originated
    Fitted like pieces of puzzles, complicated
    ‘Cause I grabbed the mic and try to say, ” Yes y’all!”
    They tried to take it, and say that I’m too small
    Cool, ‘Cause I don’t get upset
    I kick a hole in the speaker, pull the plug, then I jet
    Back to the lab …without a mic to grab
    So then I add all the rhymes I had
    One after the other one, then I make another one
    To dis the opposite then ask if the brother’s done
    I get a craving like I fiend for nicotine
    But I don’t need a cigarette, know what I mean?

  3. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved

    Pacha…am sure you are hearing about the 11 plussers in their most recent starring roles, with voice note circulating….

    Weee can only watch or hear about such performances, not a thing to do with us. ..boundaries..

  4. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    I hate to be proven right but its one of those things that I cannot avoid. In BT’s epaper is an article “Exam Dread”.

    Parents are concerned about their children having to sit the exams over; the griping/whining/complaining has started. Parents don’t mind their children benefitting from the fruit of the poisoned tree.

    My second prediction will also come true: Instead of CXC standing firm and insisting that the exam be retaken, CXC will have more twist and turns than a cheap hose.

  5. David Avatar
    David

    If the exam was leaked it will have to be retaken. This previous situation had to do with evaluation and grade assignments.

  6. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    In order to help you understand the article if you read it, I have ‘translated’ a few of the comments for your benefit…

    “Many students said they had given their all in the exam which was challenging for some, and they did not have the mental strength to do it all over again.”
    *Translation: The exam was hard and I doubt I could pass without cheating.
    *Conclusion: This is one of the cheaters.

    “Understand I’m thinking about suicide because I write that exam today and it was hard, much less to rewrite it after that hard work,” posted one distraught student.
    *Translation: The exam was very hard and almost killed this student. Without his cheat sheet he knows he will fail.
    *Conclusion: This is one of the cheaters.

    Another student added: “That paper was very tough for some of us regarding the fact that we had to cram everything cause our class was barely taught. They definitely need to grade us on SBA and Paper 1.”
    *Translation: The exam was hard and I doubt I could pass without cheating.
    *Conclusion: This is one of the cheaters.

    Another suggestion made to CXC by one student was that additional questions be placed on Paper 1 if the results from Paper 2 had to be scrapped.
    *Translation: I suspect that is additional ‘weight’ or ’emphasis’. Exam 2 was so hard on this student that he would take his chances with Paper 1.
    *Conclusion: Not a cheater, but he knows that he will fail exam 2 again

    Parents also made a case for their children not to have to rewrite the exam.
    Most said it would be “unfair” to the students who had worked hard, describing the situation as “disheartening” and “disappointing”.
    *Translation: Parents heard their children complaining about the exam. They knew that Johnny failed and believe that Johnny should not be tested again. They have no faith in their Johnnies

    According to one parent, the best course of action would be to “find out how and who leaked it and let those be punished and not the entire [student]population”.
    *I agree with this parent but this may be next to impossible. Obviously this parent have confidence that their Johnny aced the exam.

    Conclusion: That exam was hard like a rock and the children let their parents know.

  7. David Avatar
    David

    The exam was leaked.

    The exam was therefore compromised.

    Unless those who benefited from the leak are found out, the correct decision is to redo.

  8. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Saw this headline “78-year-old accused of threatening woman”
    I smiled. I think I know the story … 🙂
    Of course, I may be wrong, but my version is funnier.

  9. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    I was in favor of a redo from my first post.
    Don’t confuse me with the CXC board.

  10. 🚫 Stop Snitchin' Avatar
    🚫 Stop Snitchin’

    Who leaked the dope?

    Were the classified test files shared physically by hand in paper form and restricted to a Caribbean Island or were there in electronic form and freely distributed via technology.

    Schools, Teachers and Heads of Schools are judged by the results of these tests and would have special prior access to the test papers.

    What is the golden rule about snitching?
    Stop Snitchin’ or Snitches Get Stitches is a call for informants not to cooperate with law enforcement.

  11. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved.

    Man, the rush to the front 11 plussers on a roll, would not believe that is what it reached to if i did not see and hear it muhself…am so happy fuh dem..

    Bushman….quite sure you are seeing and hearing..

    So happy i was paying attention, cant get reeled into none a dat dey bosie…murdahhh..

  12. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved.

    Dont overthink it, scammers will scam. …and then push false narratives, then their agents will mislead the people.

  13. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    “Unless those who benefited from the leak are found out, the correct decision is to redo.”

    My dear friend,
    It pains me to tell you that the world as you know it no longer exist. Gone are the days when news took a day or so to move from island to island. With advances in technology, an event in one island can be known in a next island in a matter of seconds.

    Add to this, phones now comes equipped with camera and photos can be shared instantly all over the world. We no longer need dark rooms and chemicals to develop photos.

    I am doubtful that we will ever know who benefitted from the leak. Indeed a few poor and unfortunate folks may be punished as an example, but the true beneficiaries and corruptors may never be identified. Given the love of these islanders to distribute injustice, to cover-up their misdeeds and their love of a quick buck, a complete redo of the exam may be the only fair correction. Partial measures in a situation like this one is an assist to the criminals.

    I’ll be honest with you. I love your misguided enthusiasm and your mistaken belief that there is honesty somewhere in our system. Your unbridled optimism helps me to maintain my faith in that we will overcome the problems that confront us, but I am fearful of the day that your eyes are fully opened and you see the morass of corruption and incompetence that we are face with. In that moment of discovery, I’ll be supportive.

    I closed by saying. I wish you well. I pray for you. May the Good Lord give you strength to continue the good work that you are doing.

    Love TheO

  14. Cheaters DO prosper Avatar
    Cheaters DO prosper

    leaked 11 plus tests are less of an issue as it is entry to secondary school assessment only

    final year high school final leaked are a bigger issue as they are used for higher education and work qualifications

    they say “cheats never prosper”, but sometimes they do
    one cultural point of view is
    – cheating is ok and admirable provided you are not caught
    Trump cheated for his university exams and became PotUS

    Cheaters DO prosper according to new study

    Research from the University of Washington reveals that people who cheat and get away with it feel better about themselves – as long as no one gets hurt

  15. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Gotta go.
    @blogmaster
    Love ya bro. Might not seem like it, but I have great deal of respect for ya.

    @555
    I continue to try to understand your choice of music. I must ask “Are you near deaf?” 🙂

    @Barbados
    Have a blessed and beautiful day.

    Gotta go.

  16. Faithless - God Is a DJ Avatar
    Faithless – God Is a DJ

    “I continue to try to understand ..”

    I am a sound system operator
    God is the selector

    This is my church
    This is where I heal my hurts
    It’s in natural grace
    Or watching young life shape
    It’s in minor keys
    Solutions and remedies
    Enemies becoming friends
    When bitterness ends
    This is my church
    This is my church
    This is my church

    This is my church
    This is where I heal my hurts
    It’s in the world I’ve become
    Contained in the hum
    Between voice and drum
    It’s in the change
    The poetic justice of cause and effect
    Respect, love, compassion

    This is my church
    This is where I heal my hurts
    For tonight
    God is a DJ
    For tonight
    God is a DJ
    This is my church

  17. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Not bad ..
    Your response via music is often on the mark.

  18. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved

    Only thing left to say, what a freaking colossal mess unfolding.

  19. GP Avatar
    GP

    Q have you become any wiser in the school of Bu
    A DEFINITELY NOT
    BEFORE I CAME I BELIEVED THAT I WAS LIVING IN A WORLD OF DUMMIES
    MY BU EXPERIENCE HAS ONLY CONFIRMED THIS

  20. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    @555
    Once upon a time, comedians would amuse the crowd with ‘one-liners’. These three are so simple that I am certain someone beat me to them.

    1) I like how you introduce us to various types of music. Here is one type to add to your repertoire ‘enjoyable’.
    2) I thought I was deaf, then I heard your selections and wish I was.
    3) Did not believe that there was anything worse than torture, but then I heard your selection of songs
    4) If I had a party I would hire you as a dj. I would bring you on when I want my guests to leave.
    5)I am beginning to see that you have a love and knowledge of music. It would have helped if you also had an ear for music.
    6)The separation between random noise and music is much greater than your selections seem to suggest
    7) A great American said “Give me liberty or give me death”. In like manner, I say “give me liberty, give me death but don’t give me 555 music”.
    8) I guess, given time I would learn to appreciate your music. In the same way a frog tolerates a pot of water with increasing temperature.

    (Going for a double)
    9) I must be painful to play your prize selection to an insensitive BU’s audience. Trust me. It is even more painful to us.

    Hopefully, there is a chuckle there

  21. Problems #2 Avatar
    Problems #2

    Quietly say the words in your head to vibrate

    What do you say in your head when meditating?
    Some affirmations you can try during meditation include:
    I am calm.
    I am present.
    I can achieve peace.
    I am grounded.
    I am happy.
    I can take deep breaths.
    I am focused.
    I am peaceful.

  22. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    @ David

    Seems as though the ‘exam leak’ originated in Jamaica.

    Therefore, Barbadian candidates will not have to ‘re-do’ the math exam.

  23. David Avatar
    David

    This is good news Artax although it is not unimaginable the leak on TikTok may have been accessed by some in Barbados. That said it would have been low risk.

    CXC blunder no surprise – Jamaica Observer

    https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/cxc-blunder-no-surprise/

  24. GP Avatar
    GP

    what a freaking colossal mess unfolding.

    WE CAN SEE THE RAPTURE APPROACHING
    AND THE RISE OF ANTICHRIST AND THE GREAT TRIBULATION A.K.A THE TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE
    THEN THE DESTRUCTION OF MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT WHORE
    THAT WILL INDEED BE A COLOSSAL MESS FOR ALL UNBELIEVERS

    14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

    15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard JUDE VV14 & 15

  25. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved.

    “It happens every year in countries considered to be “favoured” by CXC”

    ??????

    Is that just before the next scam.????…asking for a friend..

    “It’s sad to know it’s something that happens every single year. Despite it being a yearly occurrence, nothing has changed. It’s just something that students expect to happen in certain Caribbean countries where there is access to the exam prior to the examination and nothing is done to ensure that the exam can be changed,” she added.”

    Hope Theo is reading that and stop being misled….

  26. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved

    Pacha, William, TLSN…

    One word:

    UNMASKED….

    They worked overtime to unmask themselves…

    It was bound to happen, only the overly arrogant, uppity and narcissitic would believe it could stay hidden forever….while begging for reparations.

  27. Home and Abroad Avatar
    Home and Abroad

    ” BEFORE I CAME I BELIEVED THAT I WAS LIVING IN A WORLD OF DUMMIES
    MY BU EXPERIENCE HAS ONLY CONFIRMED THIS”

    BU is a small sample of the world population
    but any extrapolation should be narrowed down to the Bajan Diaspora

  28. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    David…… St. Vincent’s “Searchlight” newspaper reported that pages of the math examination paper were circulated in SVG via a social media app, on Tuesday night, and were seen by students of at least two secondary schools in that island. I won’t be surprised if reports surfaced indicating the pages were seen in other CXC associated regional territories as well.

  29. David Avatar
    David

    @Artax

    It appears the CXC has taken the popular way out. It seems this is the way of the world these days. After the last controversy it obviously wanted to quell this matter. In fact Kay McConney is quoted in the paper today congratulating CXC for killing the issue quickly.

  30. Artax Avatar
    Artax

    BTW, David…… although ‘off topic,’ but regional at the same time…… Gaston Browne is reported as having said, Peace Airlines will operate LIAT as a commercial airline, and not an island hopping carrier. I doubt there would be any significant decreases in airfares throughout the region, because, in the absence of subsidies and financial intervention by former shareholders, market forces will most likely be allowed to determine the cost of travel.

  31. David Avatar
    David

    @Artax

    How ironic. LIAT was operated as a department of Antigua’s public service. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way.

  32. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c)2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c)2023. All Rights Reserved.

    So…can we call this the CRIMINAL EMPIRE…who has immunity from prosection for CRIMES AGAINST THE REGIONS’ people and children…under the guise of mis- education..

    What else… ALL CRIMINAL… have they and the corrupt leaders given themselves immunity to do…since the 1950s or 70s..

  33. extracurricular Avatar
    extracurricular

    Education is insipid thinking for the flock of sheep in the pasture it is not militant or radical in any form which is extracurricular activity.

  34. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved.

    Cant understand why anyone would want to kill the scandals of the mini me Empire…wuh dem should be proud enuff that sumbody was able to identify the copiers and drop the story pon evabody…

    Pacha…weeee KILLING IT…..alive and well…

  35. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    The speed and ease of communication between islands, the close relationships (familial and otherwise) that connects various islands make me wonder if this leak could have been confined to just one island.

    My issue with CXC is that it has always found it difficult to make tough decisions. These namby-pamby responses will one day destroy its credibility.

    I can understand that logistics and costs may make it difficult to take the CORRECT course of action – retest all.

  36. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Amused that the IDB survey is dying slowly and the CXC fiasco has a quick death.

    We see that CXC has warp speed for some situations and depends on sails driven by the wind for others. But even with variable speed, its action is predictable – find the easy way out.

  37. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved.

    Wonder when they were going to break the news to Empire, their EMPLOYERS, that they for DECADES set up a mini me Slave Empire for themselves…

    ….was any of the BILLIONS SKIMMED from VAT, the treasury, pension fund and LOANS that people complained for decades was missing and no one can trace…used to do it….asking for a friend.

  38. GP Avatar
    GP

    cxc has taken the best and the most reasonable way out, in the circumstances.
    .
    Leaks in exams occur in many academic institutions and can easily occur. Not only is it true that people are imperfect, but it is also true that the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked……..SO WRONG DOING WILL OCCUR

    I find it most hilarious that the BU illiterati was here clamoring that thousands of innocent children should be punished for the evil or sin of one person……..DOUBTLESS BECAUSE NONE OF THEIR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN ARE INVOLVED (none of mine are involved either)

    We know that in Germany about 100 years ago the error and sin of one man caused the death of many

    We know that a similar thing is happening in the USA today, where the evil and ineptitude and incompetence of ONE demented devil is causing the suffering of AN ENTIRE NATION.

    IT IS THEREFORE GREAT TO SEE THAT IN THE CARRIBEAN THERE ARE A FEW WHO ARE CEREBRATING CORRECTLY, AND HAVE ARRIVED AT THE CORRECT SOLUTION QUICKLY

    THE BU BARKERS AND BRIMBLERS WILL NOW BRAY AS THEY ARE WONT TO DO, BUT WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS IT IS FOLLY TO BE WISE

    CONSEQUENTLY, PARENTS AND STUDENTS ALL OVER THE CARRIBEAN CAN REJOICE TODAY AND THANK THE GOD OF HEAVEN THAT NONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BU ILLITERATI ARE IN CHARGE OF THIS MATTER

    i

  39. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reaerved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reaerved.

    That did not die…same criminal traitors…RATS…sat as chair on IDB board and set that up..could not happen without their evil criminal permission or imput….the people are well aware.

    Pay no attention to the vile hypocritical. “not bout here” dont be the least bit surprised it was not the demon’s own idea.

  40. GP Avatar
    GP

    RE I can understand that logistics and costs may make it difficult to take the CORRECT course of action – retest all.

    BULLSHIT THEO!
    WHY RETEST ALL WHEN THEY WERE MORE THAN ONE COMPONENT OF THE EXAM?

    IT WAS LESS COSTLY IN EVERY RESPECT AND MORE PRACTICAL TO JUST REMOVE ONE ELEMENT OF THE ASSESMENT

    HOW DOES RETESTING ALL MAKE IT CORRECT?

    IS IT NOT NOW CORRECT TO BE LGBTQ XYZ AND SEEK TO FORCE OTHERS TO YOUR VIEW POINT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY?

    SO HOW CAN CXC BE INCORRECT IN THIS MATTER

    IT IS CONSIDERED CORRECT ON BU TO HAVE A TOTAL IDIOT TO SPEW VENOMOUS VINDICTIVE VITRIOL ON EVERY BLOG PERPETUALLY AND PERENNIALY

    SO HOW IS IT INCORRECT FOR CXC TO MAKE THE MOST PRACTICAL DECISION.

    HOW DOES ELIMINATING ONE EXAM PAPER AFFECT THINGS

    ARE NOT STUDENTS SUPPOSED TO BE CONSISTENT ACROSS THE BOARD IN EVERY COURSE?

    WHEN I SET A FINAL EXAM SAY IN BIOCHEMISTRY ETC AN EQUAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS ARE INSERTED IN THE EXAM FOR EACH MODULE OF THE COURSE

    THE EXAM IS DESIGNED SO THAT THERE IS NO WAY THAT YOU CAN GET AN A GRADE UNLESS YOU ARE COMPETENT IN ALL AREAS OF THE COURSE

    ALSO BECAUSE COURSE WORK SCORES ARE INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL GRADE YOU CAN GET AN A GRADE UNLESS YOU ARE COMPETENT IN ALL AREAS OF THE COURSE

  41. private life Avatar
    private life

    “IS IT NOT NOW CORRECT TO BE LGBTQ XYZ AND SEEK TO FORCE OTHERS TO YOUR VIEW POINT NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY?”

    None of the ‘queer’ options are mandatory
    perhaps no category should be applied for people’s personal private life

  42. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    @ WURA
    One has to look at the track record of CXC. It’s perhaps one of the more successful regional efforts.
    Unfortunately, in recent times , there have been troubling issues and one hopes these are avoided in the future.
    When it comes to matters pertaining to our children’s education , I tend to be very focused on solving the problems.

  43. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved.

    Theo…just remember long before covid there was the Koochie Koo saga…where i was very vocal in warning people that these misleader traitors were going to destroy the lives of children and young people…based entirely on their vile deplorable actions of luring children with underdeveloped minds and young people into their trap and filthy stench of the branded dirty politics….long before i understood or had any information on Empire..

    It was very plain to see even back then that these wannabes would end up exposing themselves to the WORLD…so overly brimming with arrogance and giddy with stupidity were they….but…the cxc scandals took center stage and came fast and furious after that….more highlighted because everyone was on lock down and better able to take notice…just before during and after covid.

  44. Frank Avatar
    Frank

    What this shyte you talking got to do with somebody in Jamaica that leak an exam paper?

  45. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    It is possible that we are witnessing the death of CXC. By failing to make tough decisions CXC has repeatedly wounded itself. And with this new issue, parents, students, and Minister of Education are all getting their stabs in. What began as an ugly suicide has been turned into a murder by the masses.

    From BT
    (1) “There are some concerns about the weighting of Papers 1 and 3 that they would want CXC to clarify. So, I guess we will wait until they speak to that and see what they can say to the parents and students on how they are going to address this now that there are adjustments being made to the papers,”.

    Comment: The above excerpts show that some now wish to participate in the grading of the papers. Every time CXC gives an inch others try to claim an additional inch. If CXC does not push back, it may well find itself awarding good grades to some who did not take the examination.

    From BT
    (2) “We believe this remedy is fair in the circumstances. We do trust, however, that lessons learnt at great cost to the affected students from the 2020 grading fiasco are applied to the grading methodology for this Math exam.”

    Comment: Here the speaker reinforces the fact that CXC has been screwing-up since 2020. ‘Fiasco’ is the term used.

    This strong language and constant reminder of past mistakes weakens CXC. What will result is an organization that bows to pressure and to the whims of various interest groups. We will not see bold, correct, and decisive actions coming from CXC, only actions that will not ruffle any feathers.

    (3) From BT
    “The 20 000 students who signed the regional petition for a fair resolution of the CXC CSEC Math exam breach plus the tens of thousands of other candidates are today much more settled and less anxious, as the uncertainty of the exam’s treatment has now been removed by CXC,”
    Comment: This is how they signal their numbers and their victory. When an examination body removes exam anxiety then that body has failed. Will we reach the point where CXC be awarding good grades to those who did not take the test? That should make examinees ‘more settled and less anxious. “Fair resolution”? Fair is what thousands agree to and not what CXC decide is best.

    How can CXC stop the slide towards irrelevance. The death bell is already ringing.
    “Therefore, send not to know
    For whom the bell tolls,
    It tolls for thee”.

  46. Yolande Grant - African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved. Avatar
    Yolande Grant – African Online Publishing Copyright (c) 2023. All Rights Reserved.

    And if they think dah is sumting…just wait….they better get prepared.

    They want to take liberties like they are entitled and somebody gave them a right…well MF..you have NO SUCH RIGHT…

    These types of scum i would never vote for and certainly not under their CORRUPT RULE…

  47. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Even a fool like me knows that to administer the same test in several different countries is complicated and mistakes will be made.

    My criticism of CXC is on its inability to make tough decisions. Its leadership must be questioned.

    American have an expression “A fish rots from the head”.

  48. GP Avatar
    GP

    FRANK YOU DONT HAVE TO HIT THE MORON SO HARD.MAN LOL

    SHE IS ONLY DOING WHAT SHE IS ALLOWED AND ENABLED TO DO

    SHE IS ONLY DOING WHAT HER LIMITED CEREBRAL CAPACITY ALLOWS, SIR

    AFTER ALL A NEWS PAPER MUST HAVE A CARTOON SECTION
    THE CONTENT DOES NOT APPARENTLY NEED TO BE COHERENT OR RELEVANT IT SEEMS

    WE DONT KNOW IF THE LEAK WAS INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL OR HOW IT OCCURED, BUT THE BU KNOW IT ALLS PONTIFICATING AND JUDGING, IGNORING THE FACT THAT NO ONE CAN ADJUDICATE ACUURATELY OR FAIRLY ABOUT ANY MATTER WITHOUT KNOWING THE FACTS

    ONE THING WE NOTE ON BU IS THAT POSTERS ARE ALLOWED TO POST ANY BULL SHIT, WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING OR STICKING TO THE MOOT

    AND MANY PLAY THE MAN RATHER THAN THE BALL
    MANY DONT KNOW WHEN THEY SHOULD SHUT UP BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE TOPIC

    PEOPLE WHO COME HERE MUST THINK THAT BAJANS ARE POORLY EDUCATED AND WENT TO SCHOOL ONLY AT BROMLEY ABD ONLY IN AUGUST

  49. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

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    I am a strong supporter of CXC

  50. David Avatar
    David

    Those making the operational decisions are politicians or CXC management?

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