CXC Examiner May 2012 - Caribbean Examinations Council

The Caribbean ExaminerCaribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) TESTIMONIALSCPEA STUDENTS’VIEWSADRIAN T. HAZELL PRIMARY SCHOOL – AnguillaMavis C. Fleming-Drakes (Principal)My interpretation of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment(CPEA) is that it assesses literacies. It is a required assessment thatfocuses on a set of literacies common to the primary school curriculain the region. These literacies are necessary for students to achieve athigher levels of education.These literacies are inclusive of mathematic, language, civic andscientific literacies. The CPEA focuses on the assessment of literaciesand not individual subjects. It is used to define literacies achieved orstandards reached.I am hoping that this process will provide the foundations fortransitioning to a sound secondary education.It also provides multiple measures which tap different aspects of apupil’s knowledge, skills and abilities that are obtained under a varietyof conditions from a variety of sources. These assessments, formativeand summative, are in joint collaboration with teachers, pupils, parentsand CXC.My hope is that the students, teachers and parents can have abetter picture of the students’ academic knowledge, skills and abilities.The involvement of all stakeholders is essential to the betterment of ourstudents.Adrian T. Hazell Primary SchoolDenecia Connor (Grade 6)The CPEA is too much work because the portfolios take too muchtime. The repeated writing gets boring. After the long and tiring work,then we have to study again for the test including Test of Standards.Adrian T. Hazell Primary SchoolOrlisha Hawley (Grade 6)I feel that CPEA is too much work but to get to pass through the6th Grade to high school, I have to study hard. In a way, I feel happybecause I think I am going to pass. I am so frightened about this exam,portfolio grades. I am trying to keep up with the assignments and stayfocus on what I need to do to make a high score.Adrian T. Hazell Primary SchoolKeivel Richardson (Grade 6)My opinion of the CPEA process is that it is a lot of work. It ishard to complete the requirements. The Education department shouldlessen the work load especially with Test of Standards. I feel we shouldonly do one thing (assessment). CPEA helps us to check our work withour class students, teacher and our parents. The principal also looksover our portfolio. She makes sure that we do all our work.Adrian T. Hazell Primary SchoolKhalik Richardson (Grade 6)The CPEA is a programme that is quite interesting. It is a lot ofwork, but I think that if I study and work hard I will pass.Adrian T. Hazell Primary SchoolAva Carty (Grade 6)My opinion of the CPEA porfolios is that it is a great thing. I likethat you get to work on projects, grade ourselves and our classmates.The projects can be interesting. The thing that bothers me most is thefact that I still have to study for Test of Standards. I have no timeto study for Test of Standard because I spend so much time with theportfolio and getting all the materials and writing needed for theportfolio. I like that we have to discuss each area of our assignmentwith our teacher and that my parent has to work with me and talkabout the assignments. The end of term test, the Test of Standards andthe CPEA assessments are too much for us in one year.The CPEA promotes students’ active involvement in their learning44 MAY 2012 www.cxc.org