2. BPSS PERFORMANCE MEASURES
TARGET OUTCOMES
Ninety percent (90%) of students will graduate with a Grade Point
Average(GPA) of 2.0 which equates to 70% or better
Eighty percent (80%) of examinees will achieve the International General
Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
Eighty percent (80%) of examinees will achieve a score at or above three (3)
on a six (6) point Cambridge scale in Primary Six (P6) Checkpoint
Eighty percent (80%) of examinees will achieve a score at or above three (3)
on a six (6) point Cambridge scale in Middle Three (M3) Checkpoint
4. BPSS HIGHLIGHTS – SENIOR LEVEL
External Examinations
1,204 Scores reported
91% pass rate
2% increase over 2011-12
336 Scores of A-C representing 28%
53 passes were reported by students at the
middle level with
32 students achieving A-C at the middle level
5. BPSS HIGHLIGHTS – MIDDLE LEVEL
Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint
English
23% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
- 61% achieved a 2 or above
Mathematics
27% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
– 57% achieved a 2 or above
Science
49% achieved a 3 or above
– 86% achieved a 2 or above
15 % increase at level 3 & above from 2011-12
6. BPSS HIGHLIGHTS – PRIMARY LEVEL
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
English
61% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
- 85% achieved a 2 or above
Mathematics
45% of examinees achieved a 3 or above
– 61% achieved a 2 or above
Science
62% achieved a 3 or above
– 86% achieved a 2 or above
7. BERMUDA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
2013 GRADUATION RESULTS
2013 Bermuda Senior Certificate Statistics -
A Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.0 (70%) on a 4.0 Scale
Year
Total Number of
Students Eligible
to Graduate
Number of
Graduates
Percentage of
Graduates
2013 Cohort 227 217 96%
2012 Cohort 229 216 94%
2011 Cohort 219 210 96%
OCTOBER 2013
8. 2013 COHORT GRADUATION RATE
(S1) Cohort Status (S4) Cohort Status
Number of Students Enrolled 247 227
Number of 2013 Graduates 217
Graduation Rate by Cohort 88% 96%
OCTOBER 2013
9. 2010 Blueprint for Reform in Education
Strategy 1:
We will provide a high-quality, well-rounded educational
curriculum to all students that is rigorous, culturally relevant,
respectful, and engaging.
Support and monitor the implementation of the
Cambridge International Curriculum in English,
Mathematics and Science from Primary 1 to Senior 2 to
ensure students successfully acquire international
certifications.
11. English A-G English A-C Mathematics A-G Mathematics A-C Science A-G Science A-C
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%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
BERMUDA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
IGCSE GRADE COMPARISON FOR 2012 AND 2013
12. 2013 SYSTEM-WIDE IGCSE
GRADE DISTRIBUTION BY SUBJECTS
English English AS Mathematics Science
Foreign
Languages
The Arts
Busines &
Technology
Physical
Education
Family
Studies
Social
Studies
A-C 39.7% 45.0% 19.3% 18.1% 54.5% 34.1% 25.0% 62.1% 0.0% 25.0%
A-G 96.4% 95.0% 81.7% 90.3% 100.0% 97.6% 95.8% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
13. YEAR LEVEL GRADE DISTRIBUTION 2013
Year Level
IGCSE/GCSE
A-C
A-C
%
A-G
A-G
%
All Scores
Reported
Senior IV (S4) 30 40.5% 74 100.0% 74
Senior III (S3) 44 32.1% 127 92.7% 137
Senior II (S2) 210 25.4% 758 91.5% 828
Senior I (S1) 20 23.0% 78 89.7% 87
Middle III (M3) 32 41.6% 52 67.5% 77
Middle II (M2) -- -- 1 100.0% 1
Totals 336 27.9% 1,090 90.5% 1,204
14. 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
S1 Cohort EnrollmentS1 Students Enrolled in 2009 350Transfer In (Plus) +38Transfer Out (Minus) -128Non BSC Student (Minus) -13Termination (Minus) -1Total S1 Denominator 247S4 Cohort EnrollmentS4 Students Enrolled in 2013 275Retained Students from 2012 (Minus) -33Retained Students from 2011 (Minus) -2Total S4 Denominator 227
Cambridge Primary & Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint scale.