The Caribbean Coalition for Exam Redress is hoping for a significant improvement in the quality of grades from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) as thousands of students in Barbados and neighbouring islands await the release of scores from the regional examining body.In a statement released on Wednesday, it said that like many students, teachers and parents, it was “anxiously” awaiting the results expected to be published on Monday, given the challenges associated with CXC’s grading system over the last two years.The group said it did not want a repeat of what happened previously, noting that it was already noticing some recurring issues such as errors on the examination papers, challenges with the Barbados E-testing system and lack of engagement from CXC.“We note the . . . challenges experienced by these children, reported to the Ministries of Education and CXC, and hope CXC lives up to its commitment that grading has been adjusted to reflect the disadvantages experienced by the affected students,” the statement said.
