{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-caribbean-patrick-e-bryan-9781500811709","title":"A History of the Caribbean Examinations Council 1973-2013: Regional Relevance, International Credibility","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet an inside glimpse into the Caribbean's most revolutionary education programs in \u003ci\u003eA History of the Caribbean Examinations Council\u003c\/i\u003e(R)\u003ci\u003e1973-2013\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthored by Professor Patrick E. Bryan, this fascinating history chronicles the story of pre-independence Caribbean leaders who fought for an education council that would ultimately transform the regional school system into one that addresses the specific education needs of the region head-on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the meeting between the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth Caribbean countries in 1964, to the official recognition of the \u003cb\u003eCaribbean Examinations Council\u003c\/b\u003e in 1973, to the first examinations in 1979, readers will witness all the obstacles the Council faced as it fought for regional and international acceptance in the midst of UK-based examinations continued presence in the Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough it all, the \u003cb\u003eCaribbean Examinations Council\u003c\/b\u003e never wavered in its goal of achieving international recognition-despite the many uphill battles posed by globalization, recession, and changing social trends over the ensuing decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Council's many achievements, including criterion-referenced examinations, school-based assessments, and performance profile reports, have ultimately brought education reform to the Caribbean region. This book shows how the Council's perseverance and the quality of its examinations have enabled it to compete on the international stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick E. Bryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 150081170X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781500811709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Patrick E. Bryan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48445231104255,"sku":"9781500811709","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6ce4f8e9-177a-4a67-9bb4-8d69bdedf30a.jpg?v=1777217365","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-caribbean-patrick-e-bryan-9781500811709","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}