Haiti: Baccalaureate Exam Correction Underway, 80 Papers per Grader per Day

The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) met this Friday, July 25, 2025, with supervisors from the Departmental Directorate of the West to prepare for the baccalaureate exam paper correction phase. A key stage in the process, placed under high vigilance, with a workload capped at 80 papers per grader. The baccalaureate exam correction phase has begun. On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Director General of MENFP, Professor Yves Roblin, chaired a strategic meeting with about fifty supervisors from the Departmental Directorate of Education of the West (DDEO) in Delmas. The objective: to re-explain the directives and instructions of the Correction Protocol, essential for the smooth running of this decisive operation. Demand for Rigor Assisted by the Director of Secondary Education, Miguel Fleurijean, Commissioner Donnky Emmanuel, and Frantz Jean, Deputy to the DDEO, the MENFP's number 2 emphasized the rigor required at this stage of the process. 'Adherence to this charter guarantees the success of this essential operation in the state examination process,' stressed Yves Roblin. Recalling that correction follows the critical examination phase but precedes the decisive phase of results publication, he highlighted the central responsibility of the supervisors, formerly known as jury presidents. Their role is to oversee every actor in the system – graders, jury secretaries, handlers – while ensuring the security of stored papers. All Distraction is Prohibited The watchword: constant vigilance. Any distraction, described as a 'parasitic effect,' is to be prohibited. For his part, Miguel Fleurijean called for more rigor than in previous years. Increased discipline will help limit criticism regarding the organization of corrections. He also highlighted the importance of the grading rubric, a true tool for efficiency and equity in evaluation. Regarding the workload, the ministry has set a reasonable threshold: each grader will process a maximum of 80 papers per day. A pace that, according to authorities, will allow deadlines to be met while ensuring the quality of the correction. For their part, Donnky Emmanuel and Frantz Jean urged the supervisors to optimize their working time and maintain the required standards. Corrections Begin Monday, July 28 In continuation of this mobilization, the harmonization of certain disciplines (Philosophy, SVT, English, Spanish) is scheduled for Saturday, July 26. Correction will begin on Monday, July 28, followed the next day by the harmonization of other subjects. The same approach will apply in the nine other Departmental Directorates of Education (DDEs), according to a specific schedule for each, but with limited discrepancies. A nationwide operation is therefore underway, with the stated aim of ensuring a transparent, rigorous, and timely process. However, no deadline is set for the completion of corrections and the publication of results. The Editorial Team