The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) announces major changes to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) programme amid concerns about the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on assessment integrity. Multiple outlets report that CXC is moving away from current SBA approaches for most subjects and replacing them with assessments that involve invigilated paper components.
The planned overhaul is scheduled to be implemented gradually, with most subjects transitioning by 2028. CXC states that the new assessment framework is designed to safeguard the reliability and credibility of regional examinations as students increasingly gain access to AI tools that could undermine authentic, supervised work.
While details may vary by source, the common elements are that CXC is revising the structure of SBA, introducing a clearer framework aimed at maintaining exam standards, and using invigilated paper to reduce opportunities for inappropriate AI-assisted submissions. The changes reflect a broader effort to modernize assessment practice while responding to evolving learning and technology trends across participating Caribbean education systems.
