{"id":189403,"date":"2023-11-02T17:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=189403"},"modified":"2023-11-02T18:55:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T22:55:46","slug":"observation-mathematics-pains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/observation-mathematics-pains\/","title":{"rendered":"Observation: Mathematics Pains"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Derrick Nicholas<\/strong><\/p>

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In our last edition, we offered words of hearty congratulations to all the students who did well at the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC).\u00a0 <\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

For this edition, we would like to put the spotlight on the results of the 2023 Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate, with special emphasis on the Mathematics results<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>

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Antigua and Barbuda as well as the rest of the Caribbean continue to grapple with the issue of students\u2019 failure to understand and master Mathematics.<\/p>

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Data show that students taking the CSEC Mathematics exam lack either understanding or competency.<\/p>\n

The problem was further compounded when students suffered from the loss of valuable contact time during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>

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Official data [from CXC] indicate that the national pass rate for Antigua and Barbuda hovers between 28.79 and 32.25 per cent.<\/p>\n

These percentages fall far below what is acceptable, and if nothing is done to address the problem it may get worse.\u00a0 Public schools continue to perform worse than private schools.<\/p>

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This year the pass rate among public schools was 27.73 percent.<\/p>

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Could this be because private school teachers are accountable to their school\u2019s administration or Board of Directors?<\/p>\n

Results over the past five (5) years paint a worrying picture.\u00a0 Males continue to be outperformed by their female counterparts.<\/p>\n

This has the potential of creating an unhealthy gap between the two genders.\u00a0 Our nation cannot afford to have a situation where any child is left behind.<\/p>\n

This is a very worrying trend as it has national implications for growth and development.<\/p>\n

The following from Loop News sums up the problem facing Antigua and Barbuda:<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>It was no surprise that many students in Antigua and Barbuda failed at Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics. Every year the performance of students in that subject area is described as \u2018poor\u2019 and this year was no different. \u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Antigua and Barbuda fell about 10 per cent below the regional pass rate.\u00a0The Ministry of Education revealed that although the entire region did poorly (36.9 per cent passes), the twin island still has quite a bit of work to do with only 26.3 per cent in passes<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

https:\/\/caribbean.loopnews.com\/content\/antigua-poor-math-performance-blamed-teachers<\/a><\/p>\n

What is disappointing is that there does not seem to be any outcry from parents, students, Ministry of Education and the wider public.<\/p>\n

It is even more frightening to know that students in 4th<\/sup> Form still struggle with things such as: times tables, or basic things like addition or subtraction.<\/p>\n

It is no wonder that many young people are not functionally literate in Mathematics.<\/p>\n

The problem seems to be at the lower end of the spectrum.<\/p>\n

Students in the upper forms find it difficult to grasp basic concepts, or to apply critical thinking. Below are the 2023 results of public<\/strong> schools in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>\n

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School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No. of Passes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No. of Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All Saints Secondary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 106<\/p>\n

Antigua Grammar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 51\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 68<\/p>\n

Antigua Girls High\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 106<\/p>\n

Clare Hall Secondary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 91<\/p>\n

Glanvilles Secondary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11<\/p>\n

Irene B. Williams\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33<\/p>\n

Jennings Secondary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 63<\/p>\n

Ottos Comprehensive\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80<\/p>\n

Pares Secondary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20<\/p>\n

Princess Margaret\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 111<\/p>\n

Sir McChesney George \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18<\/p>\n

Sir Novelle Richards\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72<\/p>\n

St. Mary\u2019s Secondary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18<\/p>\n

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