Grade six students who sat PEP exams will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

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Constable among three arrested following seizure of over 500 pounds of ganja in St. Elizabeth

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

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INDECOM to guide investigations into fatal shooting of 14 y/o in Manchester

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

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No hearing date set for 2 murder matters sent back by Appeal Court for retrial

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

Read More

4 killed in Hanover yesterday

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

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Prosecution says cost should not prevent retrial in Vybz Kartel case

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

Read More

Vaz urges gasoline retailers to prepare for switch to electric vehicles

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

Read More

Court of Appeal to begin hearing arguments today, to determine if Vybz Kartel and co-appellants should be retried

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

Read More

Urgent appeal to ban importation of buses that are not disabled friendly

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

Read More

Businessman among Jamaicans relieved, after escaping injuries during rocky plane landing at Kingston airport

Over 34,000 students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams earlier this year, will know today where they will attend high school in the next academic year.

The placements are to be released at midday and can be accessed at dpisonline.com.

Education Minister Fayval Williams said this year 86.7% of the students got one of their 7 school choices. 

She said 3, 928 students were placed at high schools close to their primary schools and only 340 students were placed manually.

The students sat 11 tests over the three years between grades 4 and six.

The Education Minister said mathematics performance showed that 60% of students are categorized as proficient or highly proficient.

She stated that problem solving is the area for focus and intervention.

For Language Arts 67% of students were proficient or highly proficient, an increase of 7 percentage points.

Some 72% of students were proficient or highly proficient in both Science and Social Studies.

This is the first year since PEP was introduced in 2019, that a cohort of students transitioning to high school will have a profile that constitutes all the components.

Read More