2014 10-30 bda public schools exam and grad results 2014
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OCTOBER 2014
GRADUATION RESULTS
88% of S1 students entering the Bermuda School Diploma (BSD) programme in 2010 graduated in 2014
95% graduate pass rate for the 2013/2014 school year
227 graduates scored a GPA of 2.0 and above and 3 IGCSE passes in English, mathematics, and science
8 graduates awarded distinction; GPA of 3.67 and above
18 graduates awarded honours; GPA between 3.32-3.66
*BERMUDA SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (BSC)
GRADUATION RESULTS(2011 TO 2014)
Year
Number of
Graduates
Percentageof S1 cohort
Percentage of S4 cohort
2014 227 88% 95%
2013* 217 88% 96%
2012* 216 85% 94%
2011* 210 81% 96%
*BERMUDA SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (BSC)
EXAMINATION RESULTS – SENIOR
LEVEL 1522 external exams taken
1457 IGCSE/GCSE exams
1,293 scores of A-G
89% pass rate; an increase of 203 passes over 2013
59 passes were reported by middle school students
65 Advanced Studies (AS) exams taken; 57% pass rate
IGCSE GRADE COMPARISON FOR
2012, 2013 & 2014
English A-G English A-CMathematics
A-GMathematics
A-CScience A-G Science A-C
2014 97.8% 44.7% 76.9% 17.5% 88.8% 17.2%
2013 96.4% 39.7% 81.7% 19.3% 90.3% 18.1%
2012 90.8% 38.2% 74.2% 8.4% 95.7% 24.8%
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Distribution of IGCSE Grades A*- C
431 scores of A*-C
(30%)
23 middle school
students achieved A-C
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH
IGCSE/GCSE REPORTED GRADES
Subjects 2014 2013 2012
English 361 347 295
Mathematics 317 318 222
Science 372 250 266
Foreign Languages 51 22 53
The Arts 55 83 88
Business & Technology 51 23 58
Physical Education 43 29 31
Family Studies 11 6 3
Social Studies 32 12 --
Total Reported Grades 1,293 1,090 1,016
Source: Cambridge International Examinations Board
A sound understanding of most of the curriculum
content - Cambridge
A basic understanding of curriculum content
and would benefit from more focus on some areas of the
curriculum -Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE CHECKPOINT SCORES
Ministry Expectation for 2015
Cambridge Secondary 1 CheckpointMIDDLE THREE (M3)
On average, middle schools students demonstratedsound understandings in science
Improvements in key areas in English andmathematics are needed
The largest improvement over last year was seen inmathematics; 16%
Gaps remain when compared to internationalaverages
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SYSTEM-WIDE COMPARISON PERFORMANCE FOR ENGLISH
(SECONDARY 1 CHECKPOINT – M3)
ENGLISH
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2012
No. of candidates 21 71 129 69 22 1 313
Percentage 7% 23% 41% 22% 7% 0% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 93% 71% 29% 7% 0%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2013
No. of candidates 31 94 122 57 14 2 320
Percentage 10% 29% 38% 18% 4% 1% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 90% 61% 23% 5% 1%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2014
No. of candidates 57 84 114 67 23 4 349
Percentage 16% 24% 33% 19% 7% 1% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 84% 60% 27% 8% 1%
SYSTEM-WIDE COMPARISON PERFORMANCE FOR MATHEMATICS
(SECONDARY 1 CHECKPOINT – M3)
MATHEMATICS 0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2012
No. of candidates 58 66 77 73 28 11 313
Percentage 19% 21% 25% 23% 9% 4% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 81% 60% 36% 12% 4%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2013
No. of candidates 63 75 95 37 38 12 320
Percentage 20% 23% 30% 12% 12% 4% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 80% 57% 27% 16% 4%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2014
No. of candidates 52 68 78 82 47 23 350
Percentage 15% 19% 22% 23% 13% 7% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 85% 66% 43% 20% 7%
SYSTEM-WIDE COMPARISON PERFORMANCE FOR SCIENCE
(SECONDARY 1 CHECKPOINT – M3)SCIENCE
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2012
No. of candidates 17 73 118 96 8 1 313
Percentage 5% 23% 38% 31% 3% 0% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 95% 71% 34% 3% 0%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2013
No. of candidates 1 44 116 117 28 10 316
Percentage 0% 14% 37% 37% 9% 3% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 100% 86% 49% 12% 3%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2014
No. of candidates 4 36 130 125 46 6 347
Percentage 1% 10% 37% 36% 13% 2% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 99% 88% 51% 15% 2%
2014 Average Middle School Scores
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Cambridge Primary CheckpointPRIMARY LEVEL (P6)
Majority of schools reported student scores demonstrating sound understanding and improvement in English and Science
Decrease in mathematics scores, indicating critical areas for improvement across system
Gaps when compared to international averages
2014 Cambridge Primary (P6) Comparison of international average scores to
Bermuda National average scores
SYSTEM-WIDE COMPARISON PERFORMANCE FOR ENGLISH
(CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY CHECKPOINT – P6)
ENGLISH 0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2014
No. of candidates 23 38 68 88 101 60 378
Percentage 6% 10% 18% 23% 27% 16% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 94% 84% 66% 43% 16%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2013
No. of candidates 15 45 101 110 106 31 408
Percentage 4% 11% 25% 27% 26% 8% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 96% 85% 61% 34% 8%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2012
No. of candidates 10 33 91 108 103 54 399
Percentage 3% 8% 23% 27% 26% 14% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 97% 89% 66% 39% 14%
SYSTEM-WIDE COMPARISON PERFORMANCE FOR MATHEMATICS
(CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY CHECKPOINT – P6)
MATHEMATICS 0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2014
No. of candidates 74 71 79 67 56 35 382
Percentage 19% 19% 21% 18% 15% 9% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 81% 62% 41% 24% 9%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2013
No. of candidates 70 88 66 76 54 51 405
Percentage 17% 22% 16% 19% 13% 13% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 83% 61% 45% 26% 13%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2012
No. of candidates 60 76 84 81 55 51 407
Percentage 15% 19% 21% 20% 14% 13% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 85% 67% 46% 26% 13%
SYSTEM-WIDE COMPARISON PERFORMANCE FOR SCIENCE
(CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY CHECKPOINT – P6)
SCIENCE 0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2014
No. of candidates 7 35 96 103 96 46 383
Percentage 2% 9% 25% 27% 25% 12% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 98% 89% 64% 37% 12%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2013
No. of candidates 14 43 96 105 89 60 407
Percentage 3% 11% 24% 26% 22% 15% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 97% 86% 62% 37% 15%
0.0 - 0.9 1.0 - 1.9 2.0 - 2.9 3.0 - 3.9 4.0 - 4.9 5.0 - 6.0 GRAND TOTAL
2012
No. of candidates 10 52 100 112 74 52 400
Percentage 3% 13% 25% 28% 19% 13% 100%
Cumulative percentage 100% 98% 85% 60% 32% 13%
2014 Average Primary School Scores
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
English 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2
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Range of Average CIE English Scores for Primary Schools
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Math 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.2 4.4
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2.0
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4.0
5.0
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Range of Average CIE Mathematics Scores for Primary Schools
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Science 2.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.4
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Range of Average CIE Science Scores for Primary Schools
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OCTOBER 2014