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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40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Distribution of IGCSE Grades A*- C

431 scores of A*-C

(30%)

23 middle school

students achieved A-C

1343

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264

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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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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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