eWENR, November/December 1998: The Americas (Regional News)
Commonwealth Caribbean
In June, the Caribbean Examinations Council introduced a new grading scale for the Secondary Education Certificate examination that it administers in 16 participating countries.
| The New Caribbean Grading Scale | |
| Grade | Description |
| GRADE I | Candidate shows a comprehensive grasp of the key concepts, knowledge, skill and competencies required by the syllabus. |
| GRADE II | Candidate shows a good grasp of the key concepts, knowledge, skill and competencies required by the syllabus. |
| GRADE III | Candidate shows a fairly good grasp of the key concepts, knowledge, skill and competencies required by the syllabus. |
| GRADE IV | Candidate shows a moderate grasp of the key concepts, knowledge, skill and competencies required by the syllabus. |
| GRADE V | Candidate shows a limited grasp of the key concepts, knowledge, skill and competencies required by the syllabus. |
| GRADE VI | Candidate shows a very limited grasp of the key concepts, knowledge, skill and competencies required by the syllabus. |
The new six-point grading scheme replaced the old scale, which consisted of five overall grades and four supplementary