school performance
school performance
February 2020
School Performance Indices G.C.E. (A/L) Examination – 2019 (New Syllabus)
The indices of performance prepared on the basis of ability For gauging improvements in performance of schools
demonstrated by pupils at public school examinations are presented annually.
by the Department of Examinations – Sri Lanka as a means of For identifying low performing schools for interventions of
assessing school performance comparatively. Thus, indices prepared improving performance.
in respect of the G.C.E (A/L) Examination – 2019 (New Syllabus) are For information of central and regional education authorities
presented in this report. (such as Ministry of Education / Provincial Ministries of
Education) to upgrade certain categories of schools.
For the convenience of the key users of these indices, the schools
For identifying particular factors such as the performances of
are listed by Subject Streams, Provinces and Districts. The highest
the school administrators and teachers when indices change,
performing schools in the island are listed first and the schools
and other factors remain the same.
offering 20 or more students for the G.C.E (A/L) Examination are
For comparing the efficiencies of schools with respect to
listed afterwards respectively, to make the comparison feasible.
number of students, staffing etc. and to determine optimal
These indices could be used for the following purposes. allocations of resources.
For using as a more dependable indicator of performance I request all those involved in the process of education to make
instead of arbitrary criteria such as number of pupils effective use of these indices for the above-mentioned purposes.
obtaining 3 Distinctions (3 "A"s)
For obtaining information about placements of schools
compared to the performance of the other schools in G.C.E
(A/L) subject streams
For comparing and categorising schools in terms of their B. Sanath Pujitha
performances. Commissioner General of Examinations
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Computation of Performance Indices
The process of calculating performance indices takes several steps. Figure 1: Percentage of students and corresponding stanine values
It can be outlined as follows.
Corresponding ii. The average value of the three main subjects (except General
Normative Percentage
Stanine range of
description of of English, Common General Test) are computed and these
Value percentile
achievement students computed values are categorised into subject streams
ranks
concerning the combination of the three main subjects
Highest 4 9 96 - 100
iii. Under each subject stream, these values are averaged separately
Higher 7 8 89 - 96
for schools in order to obtain the performance of the school in
High 12 7 77 - 89
that subject stream.
Above Average 17 6 60 - 77
Average 20 5 40 - 60 iv. With the purpose of obtaining a rounded two-digit value, the
Below Average 17 4 23 - 40 averaged figures are multiplied by 10 and rounded off to the
Low 12 3 11 - 23 nearest integer. Based on these values for the schools in each
Lower 7 2 4 - 11 subject stream, the schools were ranked in national, provincial
Lowest 4 1 0-4 and district levels
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List of Tables
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Bio Science Subject Stream
1
Best-performing Schools in
Bio Science Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
2
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Bio Science Subject Stream
Best-performing Schools - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Bio Science Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
7
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Bio Science Subject Stream
Performance Indices - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Bio Science Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
NORTHERN 785
Total
22
Best-performing Schools in
Physical Science Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
23
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Physical Science Subject Stream
Best-performing Schools - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Physical Science Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
28
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Physical Science Subject Stream
Performance Indices - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Physical Science Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
NORTHERN 674
Total
42
Best-performing Schools in
Commerce Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
43
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Commerce Subject Stream
Best-performing Schools - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Commerce Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
48
GCE AL - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Commerce Subject Stream
Performance Indices - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Commerce Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
NORTHERN 1034
Total
74
Best-performing Schools in
Arts Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
75
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Arts Subject Stream
Best-performing Schools - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Arts Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
80
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Arts Subject Stream
Performance Indices - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Arts Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
NORTHERN 2921
Total
119
Best-performing Schools in
Engineering Technology Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
120
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Engineering Technology Subject Stream
Best-performing Schools - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Engineering Technology Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
125
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Engineering Technology Subject Stream
Performance Indices - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Engineering Technology Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
NORTHERN 194
Total
139
Best-performing Schools in
Biosystems Technology Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
140
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Biosystems Technology Subject Stream
Best-performing Schools - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Biosystems Technology Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
145
GCE AL Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Bio Systems Technology Subject Stream
Performance Indices - G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 2019 (New Syllabus) - Bio Systems Technology Subject Stream
(Schools with 20 or more candidates)
NORTHERN 48
Total