A call for action to address performance in English and Mathematics

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The performance of candidates in the May/June 2012 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) on English A and Mathematics examinations has resulted in a call for action in the region to address deficiencies in the two core subjects.
This year, 33 per cent of the entries for Mathematics achieved Grades I – III. This compared with the, 35 per cent in 2011 and 41 per cent in 2010.
The Subject Awards Committee (SAC) said it was “deeply