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EXPLAINING THE QUALITY SCORE INDEX
The Gleaner, in conjunction with Johnson Survey Research developed the CSEC Quality Scores, which indicate
the different values and levels of mastery pertaining to the three passing grades offered on the exam. The total
average Quality Scores for each type of school, of a possible 4000 – and the QSI (Quality Score Index) out of a
possible 100, for ‘Traditional’, ‘Upgraded’, ‘Technical’ and ‘New’ high schools are below. As we can see, QSIs
for all ‘Traditional’ secondary schools have improved significantly since 2012, whereas the QSIs for
‘Upgraded’ and ‘Technical’ schools have remained basically the same.
Quality Score Index
3 Year Average
3 Year Avg
3 Year Avg
Quality Score
(2011 to 2013)
2010 to 2012
2011 to 2013
Traditional: English
1955
38.9
48.8
Math
1186
22.7
29.6
Upgraded:
English
318
8.2
7.9
Math
104
2.4
2.6
Technical
English
452
11.0
11.3
Math
166
4.1
4.1
New
English
398
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9.9
Math
130
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3.2