Caribbean Curriculum

Vol. 3 No. 2 (1993)
Articles

CXC Graduates, Employment and Further Study: Report on a Tracer Study of CXC Graduates With Basic Proficiency Level Grades I and II

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  • Cherryl Stephens,
  • Mervyn Millette,
  • Joshua Samm,
  • Betty Ann Rohlehr
Cherryl Stephens
St. George's College
Bio
Mervyn Millette
Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association - TTUTA
Bio
Joshua Samm
Ministry of Education
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Betty Ann Rohlehr
El Dorado Junior Secondary School
Bio

Keywords

  • CXC Basic Proficiency Examinations,
  • Followup Studies,
  • Secondary School Leavers,
  • Educational Certificates,
  • Employment Qualifications,
  • Educational Opportunities,
  • Caribbean
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How to Cite

Stephens, C., Millette, M., Samm, J., & Rohlehr, B. A. (2015). CXC Graduates, Employment and Further Study: Report on a Tracer Study of CXC Graduates With Basic Proficiency Level Grades I and II. Caribbean Curriculum, 3(2), 48–78. Retrieved from https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ojs/index.php/cc/article/view/722
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Abstract

The  Caribbean Examination Council offers a Basic Proficiency examination which is intended to test a wider range of abilities than the General Proficiency examination, thereby cateriing for a wider segment of the school population. The examination has been controversial and there is a perception among many teachers, students, parents and potential employers that Grades 1 and 2 at the Basic Proficiency level are of little value in obtaining employment or as a platform for further education. This paper investigates that perception. The results of the questionnaire survey suggest that Grades 1 and 2 are in fact inadequate for gaining employment or for qualifying for entry to advanced levels of education.
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