By most public accounts, the pilot in Jamaica – before the full rollout next year – of the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) modular or bite-sized exam in mathematics went more than reasonably well. While it wishes for the best, The Gleaner’s Editorial Board defers on the applause, awaiting clear evidence that this is not a case of the necessary hard work to fix a deep and systemic problem being side-stepped for the numbing effect of a palliative.