Georgetown: The results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) written on July 01 and 02, 2020, are being released to schools. Fourteen thousand thirty two (14,032) candidates wrote this assessment. The results being released give a report on the candidates’ performance at National Grade Six Assessment. The administration and the marking of the National Grade Six Assessment 2020 followed the national COVID 19 guidelines and protocols.
The NGSA results will be available online from 13:00 h. Parents and students are advised to log onto the following website: http://exams.moeguyana.org. The candidates’ timetable will provide the necessary information to access these results.
The Ministry of Education has continued its collaboration with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to improve the quality of all national primary grade assessments. Teachers, subject specialists and test development officers developed the test items with the technical guidance of the Caribbean Examinations Council, addressing key areas such as item construction, weighting of items, sampling and other psychometric elements. Candidates were tested in four subjects namely, Mathematics, English, Science and Social Studies. The examination in each subject area consisted of two papers. Paper One consisted of forty multiple choice items while Paper Two consisted of essay type or open ended items.
Areas tested for each subject were:
Mathematics – Knowledge, Algorithmic Thinking, Reasoning
Science – Knowledge, Comprehension, Application
Social Studies – Knowledge, Conceptual Understanding, Use of
Knowledge
English Language – Reading, Comprehension and Vocabulary: Structure and
Mechanics; Content, Focus, Vocabulary; Language and Organization
The highest possible standardized scores obtainable were:
Mathematics 136
English 129
Social Studies 128
Science 135
The highest possible total score obtainable was 528
OVERALL SUBJECT ANALYSIS – 2020
Improved performances were recorded in English, Science and Social Studies while a marginal decline was recorded in Mathematics. In 2020, 61.2% of the candidates secured 50% and more in English as against 57.4% in 2019. All administrative regions recorded improvements in the number of candidates securing 50% and more in English: Region 3 – 63.4%, Region 6 – 57.5%, Region 10 – 71.9% and Georgetown – 78.9%
A significant improvement was noted in Social Studies, 53% of the candidates secured 50% and more in 2020 as against 39% in 2019. All administrative regions recorded improvements in this subject area. Region 7 moved from 21% recording 50% and more in 2019 to 30.8 % in 2020 and Region 5 recorded 49.2% in 2020 as against 33.7% in 2019.
Mathematics moved from 42% gaining 50% and more in 2019 to 39.4% in 2020. In Science 44.1% of the candidates gained 50% and more in 2020 as compared to 42.4% in 2019.
President’s College
President’s College is one of the A schools in Region 4 where non residential places are awarded to candidates in Region 4 from Mahaica to Cummings Lodge, who have attained a minimum score of 490 marks. Residential places are offered to candidates from Regions # 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 who have attained scores of 490 marks and above. A total of two hundred seventeen (217) candidates from schools in Regions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 are eligible for entry into the school.
NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT – 2020
CANDIDATES SECURING THE TOP TEN PLACES BY REGION
REGION # 1
NAME SCHOOL NAME MARKS School Awarded
- Krizel Wells Hosororo Primary 504 St Rose’s High
- Jonathan De Souza Mabaruma Primary 502 St Rose’s High
3 Siara Fernandes Hosororo Primary 490 North West Sec
4 Kaitlyn King Mabaruma Primary 489 North West Sec
5 Khemraj Seepersaud St Bede’s Primary 488 Santa Rosa Sec
5 Samer Peters Kwebana Primary 488 Santa Rosa Sec
7 Leeanie Hernandez Hotoquai Primary 487 North West Sec
7 Stephanie Barrow Hosororo Primary 487 North West Sec
9 Jed Buchanaan “ 482 North West Sec
10 Xue Smith Mabaruma Primary 481 North West Sec
REGION # 2
1 Sotana Singh CV Nunes Primary 514 Queen’s College
2 Chaveana Durga Suddie Primary 513 “
3 Ted Fraser CV Nunes Primary 509 The Bishops’ High
3 Destiny Garraway Hampton Court Primary 509 “
3 Shaunessy Simon Suddie Primary 509 “
3 Tasheanna Persaud Taymouth Manor Pri 509 “
7 Nezam Singh CV Nunes Primary 508 “
7 Parvendra Tirbini “ 508 “
9 Lizzianna Singh 8 th of May Primary 507 St Stanislaus College
10 Teiambe Moore Hampton Court Primary 506 “
REGION # 3
1 Dhanesh Tularam Academy of Excellence 521 Queen’s College
2 Yuki Clarke “ 520 “
2 Charisma Etwaroo “ 520 “
2 Salmah Bacchus “ 520 “
5 Fiaz Khan “ 519 “
5 Janai Shiwram “ 519 “
7 Shiv Piterahdaue Leonora Primary 518 “
7 Marie Persaud Academy of Excellence 518 “
7 Chaitnauth Sarendranauth “ 518 “
10 Jamal Prince Leonora Primary 517 “
REGION # 4
1 Lianna Dharampaul Mon Repos Primary 523 Queen’s College
2 Geetanjali Persaud Annandale Primary 518 “
2 Erania Daniels Success Elementary 518 “
4 Divya Maikoo Mon Repos Primary 516 “
5 Sunil Ragoonauth Canadian Sch of Arts & Sci 515 “
5 Ayesha Rahman Enmore Hope Primary 515 “
7 Renee Whittaker Success Elementary 514 “
7 Zaheer Khan Annandale Primary 514 “
7 Jonathan Dyal Canadian Sch of Arts & Sci 514 “
7 Princess Hunter Apex Academy 514 “
REGION # 5
1 Mariam Baksh Sapodilla Sch of Excel. 513 Queen’s College
2 Amisha Ramjit Latchmansingh Primary 510 The Bishops’ High
3 Adrian Saul Treasures Pri. Academy 509 “
3 Dheeraj Ghansham Novar Primary 509 “
5 Rohit Mohabir Treasures Pri. Academy 507 St Stanislaus College
6 Okel Cooper Mahaicony Primary 505 “
6 Zaki Ishmael Number 29 Primary 505 “
8 Rehanna Boston Sapodilla Sch of Excel. 504 St Rose’s High
8 Chandini Sharma Rosignol Primary 504 “
8 Supriya Prechand Sapodilla Sch of Excel. 504 “
REGION # 6
1 Renace Jospeh All Saints Primary 517 Queen’s College
2 Safiya Tribhowan Tain Primary 514 “
3 Kairon Roopnarine Cumberland Primary 513 “
4 Suhana Bacchus Corriverton Primary 512 “
4 Dillan Pawaroo “ 512 “
6 Usha Indarsingh Gangaram Primary 511 The Bishops’ High
6 Gabriella Sukhu Corriverton Primary 511 “
6 Varshanie Mulla All Saints Primary 511 “
9 Abdur Ally Berbice Islamic Sch 509 “
9 David Subnauth New Market Primary 509 “
REGION # 7
1 Kyle Harper St John The Baptist Pri 502 St Rose’s High
2 Elisha Jacobs 72 Miles Primary 500 St Jospeh High
3 Michael Joseph St John The Baptist Pri 487 Three Miles Sec
4 Obama Atherly “ 485 “
5 Lakshmi Persaud “ 483 “
6 Fazeeha Gibson “ 481 “
7 John Diaz “ 478 “
8 Roxette De Souza Jawalla Primary 476 DC Ceasar Fox Sec
9 Maleah Adams Pataro Primary 474 Three Miles Sec
10 Vianna Wilson Waramadong Primary 473 DC Ceasar Fox Sec
10 Travin Benjamin High Achievers Academy 473 Three Miles Sec
REGION # 8
1 Deliza Martin Paramakatoi Primary 480 Paramakatoi Sec
2 Keyon Alleyne “ 474 “
3 Emanuel Maccould “ 470 “
4 Corwin Barjoan “ 465 “
5 Kelly George “ 461 “
6 Alena Gudge “ 450 “
6 Randy Martin “ 450 “
8 Errol Lally Monkey Mountain Primary 448 “
8 Gilbert Waithe Paramakatoi Primary 448 “
10 Kimberly Antone Maikwak Primary 447 Kato Secondary
REGION # 9
1 Tristan D’Aguiar Arapaima Primary 509 The Bishops’ High
2 Anika De Freitas “ 507 St Stanislaus College
3 Akayla Thomas “ 506 “
3 Isabelle Moonsammy “ 506 “
5 Shabena Sheik St Ignatius Primary 502 St Rose’s High
6 Seema Dewar Toka Primary 500 St Joseph High
7 Isaac Atkinson Aishalton Primary 491 Aishalton Sec
8 Michael Sue Arapaima Primary 487 St Ignatius Sec
9 Kira Alfred “ 481 “
10 Dilshan Thomas Karasabai Primary 480 Annai Sec
REGION # 10
1 Britney Peters One Mile Primary 521 Queen’s College
2 Shanel Storm Amelia’s Ward Primary 519 “
2 Ariel Mohanlall Royal Halls of Learning 519 “
4 Kesyne Bagot One Mile Primary 517 “
5 Jasmine Griffith Watooka Day Primary 516 “
6 Yohance October Regma Primary 515 “
6 Syesha Fraser One Mile Primary 515 “
6 Kenroy Jameer “ 515 “
9 Rheann Retemyer Watooka Day Primary 513 “
9 Shania Lawson Regma Primary 513 “
REGION # 11
1 Samuel Barkoye North Georgetown Pri 525 Queen’s College
1 Rovin Lall Stella Maris Primary 525 “
3 Alexander Singh Marian Academy 524 “
4 Brandon Ramdin Westfield Prep 523 “
5 Gabriel Felix New Guyana School 521 “
6 Robert Forrester Winfer Gardens Primary 520 “
7 Shania Daniels New Guyana School 519 “
7 Ezekiel Griffith New Guyana School 519 “
9 Nevaeh Eastman Green Acres Primary 518 “
9 Shane Stewartl Stella Maris Primary 518 “
9 Aurelia Parag Green Acres Primary 518 “
9 Rae Singh Westfield Prep 518 “
9 Afiya Cromwell Concord Academy 518 “
9 Renuka Muniram Marian Academy 518 “
9 Amisha Rambaran Dharmic Rama Krishna 518 “
9 Savannah Bovell New Guyana School 518 “
9 Maliha Rajkumar Mae’s Under 12 518 “
Details of the candidates securing the top ten positions are indicated below:
The top position was shared by Samuel Barkoye of North Georgetown Primary and Rovin Lall of Stella Maris Primary with a score of 525 marks.
Third position was gained by Alexander Singh of Marian Academy with 524 marks. Two candidates shared the fourth position namely: Lianna Dharampaul of Mon Repos Primary and Brandon Ramdin of Westfiled Prep with 523 marks each. Sharing the sixth position are three candidates with 521 marks each, they are: Britney Peters of One Mile Primary, Gabriel Felix of New Guyana School and Dhanesh Tularam of Academy of Excellence.
The ninth position was shared by four candidates namely: Yuki Clarke, Charisma Etwaroo and Salmah Bacchus of Academy of Excellence and Robert Forrester of Winfer Gardens Primary.
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