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Jul 11, 2024 · Teachers don’t need a test to identify which students are struggling; they need smaller classes and more supports to get those kids additional help.” —Jason Schilling, ATA President New provincial assessments are also being added in Grades 4 and 5, meaning the students who struggle the most could be subjected to as many as 32 standardized tests by the time they leave elementary school.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) said students should be getting more support, not more tests, amid changes the province is making to its early years assessment framework. In a letter dated July 5, a copy of which was provided to CityNews, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, stated changes to the numeracy and literacy screening for elementary […]
The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) said students should be getting more support, not more tests, amid changes the province is making to its early years assessment framework. In a letter to ...
Jul 11, 2024 · Teachers don’t need a test to identify which students are struggling; they need smaller classes and more supports to get those kids additional help,” notes Schilling. - Advertisement - New provincial assessments are also being added in Grades 4 and 5, meaning the students who struggle the most could be subjected to as many as 32 standardized tests by the time they leave elementary school.
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Jul 12, 2024 · Students in grades 1-3 will now be assessed in September and January, with an additional June test for children "receiving extra support." For the first time in Alberta, kindergarten students will ...
Jul 15, 2024 · But the Alberta Teachers' Association said students need more support, not more tests. Starting in the fall, students in Grades 1 to 3 will be tested in September and January, with an additional assessment in June for students requiring additional supports. Testing for kindergarten students will be introduced in January 2025, and testing for ...
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assist schools, authorities and the province in monitoring and improving student learning. The tests occur in January, May and June for English and Français/French language arts, math, science and social studies. Some grade 9 students write PATs in January of each year. Grade 9 achievement tests based on the Knowledge and Employability ...
