​Introduction

The Department of Education (DOE) has made a public announcement during  the Online Launching of Exam Results in December 2022, that it will publish  the PNG School’s Examinations League Table.

The DoE’s Measurement Services Division has produced League Tables for  stakeholder awareness, classifying all schools to under A (excellent), B (very  good), C (good), D (satisfactory) or E (Not satisfactory) Grades.  Since this intervention is the first time ever for the PNG Education  Department, we need to explain what is a Leagues Table and what are the  reasons for publishing the PNG Examinations Leagues Table.

Definition and Purpose of the Examination Leagues Table  What is an Examination Leagues Table?  An examination leagues table is a ranking system that compares the  academic performance of schools based on the results of standardized tests  and examinations. These tables typically list schools in order of their scores,  with the highest-scoring schools at the top and the lowest-scoring schools at the bottom.

What are the reasons for publishing the results?

Publishing examination leagues tables is important for several reasons. Firstly, it provides valuable information to parents and students who are  choosing a school. By comparing the rankings of different schools, parents  and students can make an informed decision about where to enroll.

Secondly, publishing leagues tables can help schools to identify areas for  improvement. If a school is ranked lower than its peers, it may signal that  changes need to be made to improve academic performance. These changes  could include investing in better resources, hiring more qualified teachers, or  implementing new teaching strategies.

Thirdly, publishing leagues tables can help provinces and education officials  to monitor the performance of schools and identify trends in academic  achievement. This information can be used to allocate resources and support  schools that are struggling.

Finally, publishing leagues tables promotes transparency and accountability  in the education system. By making this information publicly available,  schools and education officials are held accountable for their academic  performance and are motivated to strive for excellence.

Introduction

The Department of Education (DOE) has made a public announcement during  the Online Launching of Exam Results in December 2022, that it will publish  the PNG School’s Examinations League Table.

The DoE’s Measurement Services Division has produced League Tables for  stakeholder awareness, classifying all schools to under A (excellent), B (very  good), C (good), D (satisfactory) or E (Not satisfactory) Grades.  Since this intervention is the first time ever for the PNG Education  Department, we need to explain what is a Leagues Table and what are the  reasons for publishing the PNG Examinations Leagues Table.

Definition and Purpose of the Examination Leagues Table  What is an Examination Leagues Table?  An examination leagues table is a ranking system that compares the  academic performance of schools based on the results of standardized tests  and examinations. These tables typically list schools in order of their scores,  with the highest-scoring schools at the top and the lowest-scoring schools at the bottom.

What are the reasons for publishing the results?

Publishing examination leagues tables is important for several reasons. Firstly, it provides valuable information to parents and students who are  choosing a school. By comparing the rankings of different schools, parents  and students can make an informed decision about where to enroll.

Secondly, publishing leagues tables can help schools to identify areas for  improvement. If a school is ranked lower than its peers, it may signal that  changes need to be made to improve academic performance. These changes  could include investing in better resources, hiring more qualified teachers, or  implementing new teaching strategies.

This is the national ranking of  the secondary schools, National High Schools and private schools in  Papua New Guinea  based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.

The top performing school in Papua New Guinea based on 2021 Grade 12 examinations was Paradise College. This is a private college located in Port Moresby. ​

​This is the ranking of  the secondary schools in Western Province based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.

This is the ranking of  the secondary schools in Manus Province based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.

Manus Province passed out  342  Grade 12 students in 2021 with good grades. 

This is the ranking of  the secondary schools in Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.

Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) passed out  671  Grade 12 students in 2021. 

The Arawa Secondary school was the top performing school in New Ireland province .   St Mary's (Asitavi)  secondary school got the second placing.

This is the ranking of  the secondary schools in New Ireland province based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.

​This is the ranking of  the secondary schools in East New Britain  Province based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.


East New Britain province passed out  1717  Grade 12 students in 2021. 

The Kerevat National school was the top performing school in West New Britain province .   OLSH Vunapople  secondary school got the second placing.

This is the ranking of  the secondary schools in West New Britain  Province based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.

West New Britain province passed out  922  Grade 12 students in 2021. 

This is the ranking of  the secondary schools in Madang  Province based on the 2021 Grade 12 National Examination Results.  The Mean Rating Index (MRI) was used to rank the Schools.

The MRI is calculated by  total number of A, B and C Grades scored divided by the total  students  who sat the exams (for each school).  MRI = (Sum of, A, B, C)/Population.

Madang province passed out  1197  Grade 12 students in 2021. ​ 
The Tusbab school was the top performing school in Madang province .   Malala Catholic secondary school got the second placing.