Journal of Psychiatry

Quarrie V

Publications

• Research Article
  The Psychology of the Grade Six Achievement Test (G.S.A.T) in Jamaica
  Author(s): Bourne PA, Baxter D, Pryce CS, Francis C, Davis AH, Solan I, Coleman OW, Irving R, Brown OE, Nelson S and Quarrie VBourne PA, Baxter D, Pryce CS, Francis C, Davis AH, Solan I, Coleman OW, Irving R, Brown OE, Nelson S and Quarrie V
  
  Introduction: The educational system of Jamaica is designed whereby performance is assessed based on formal evaluation (or test). This test culture places immense pressure on students at the primary level to successful complete some examinations in order for placement into select schools. Objectives: The present study seeks to evaluate psychological stress among students who take the G.S.A.T examination in the Corporate Area schools in Jamaica and assess whether psychological stressors influence academic performance. Methods: For this research, mixed methodology was employed to investigate the phenomenon of stressors among students who took the 2013 G.S.A.T examination. For the survey instrument (questionnaire), the large volume of data were stored, retrieved and analyzed using the Statistical Packages for the Social S.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/Psychiatry.1000255

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