#BTEditorial - The honeymoon is ending - Barbados Today
There are many reasons why the much-debated Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), AKA, The 11-plus Exam (or the Screaming Test, for some) should be abolished.Admittedly though, the exam has worked well - for those who have been prepared over the prior five to seven years of their early education.These high-performers usually come from homes where parents have planned their children’s education process, sought out lesson teachers, ensured their children have lots of reading material long before they even enter nursery school, they guarantee their children enjoy a good so...