Beyond the Pass Rates | Barbados News

Pass rates may look impressive, but two education advocates are sounding the alarm: behind the shiny stats lie deeper crises in student well-being, absenteeism, and exam integrity. While CSEC and CAPE scores soar, critics like Paula-Anne Moore argue grades don’t reflect true academic readiness—employers and universities demand more than what CXC deems “passing.” Dr. Zhanè Bridgeman-Maxwell adds that while CAPE fosters career-focused engagement, many students never progress beyond CSEC, and university access remains a barrier. With thousands missing exams and over 100 malpractice cases, the duo calls for local research into anxiety and disengagement—and warns that even new systems like CTEC, though promising, can’t substitute for real classroom mastery or accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a171db48acf03ea5