Earlier today, the Ministry of Education revealed the results of Saint Lucia’s first CPEA (Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment) at the Saint Mary’s College, where the scores ranged from 97.2% – 22.5%.
The CPEA was introduced to give students a combined grade of 40% of continuous assessment and 60% of an examination to determine their overall grade as they transitioned from the Common Entrance Examination, usually slated for Grade 6 students.
Hon. Shawn Edward, Minister for Education remarked that, “We have been able to continuously monitor the competence of our students. Schools have been able to reduce learning gaps and ensure mastery of skills. He continued, “The introduction of an internal and external component, necessitates collaboration among student, teachers and parents.”
The Minister continued that the assessment and exam combination has the potential to measure skills and aptitude of students to promote a culture of inclusion. He further added that the results will prove that the performance of Saint Lucian students are at the same level with students across the region. The Minister said that although the processes need to be strenthened, he holds the firm view that embracing the CPEA was the best assessment approach for Grade 6 students.
It should be noted that the top 10 students came from 7 different schools and the top 5 students in this year’s exam are all boys.
The long awaited results are:
– National mean 70.56 %
– District 1
Xavi Fontenelle, Dame Pearlette Primary School, 97.2% (Highest National Score)
– District 6
Jonathan Yang, Augier Combined School, 96.8%
– District 2
Matthew George, Camille Henry Memorial, 96%
Jashon Taylor , Augier Combined, 95.6%
Ethan Bernard, Augier Combined, 95.6%
Layla Samuel, Bonne Terre Preparatory, 95.4%
Malea Antoine, Dame Pearlette Louisy, 95.2%
Collin Mathurin, Dame Pearlette Louisy, 95.00%
Azzan Reynold, Eucharist Lewis SDA, 94.8%
Kaireda Lionel, Carmen Rene Memorial, 94.6%
Kashmi Maxwell, Pierrot Combined, 94.6%
Jaycelin Jeremie, Dame Pearlette Lousiy, 94.6%
– District 3
Cameron Augustin, St. Aloyscious RC Boys, 94.2%
Eujane Lew, Tapion Private School, 94.2%
– District 5
Laurianne Thomas, Aux Lyons Combined School, 93.6%
Jahiem Therese, Aux Lyons Combined School, 93.6%
– District 4
Kayjahn Rogers, Ciceron Combined, 93.6%
– District 8
Zephrina Joseph, Soufriere Primary School, 93.6%
– District 7
Emilia Emmanuel, Laborie Girls Primary, 91.4 %
