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Juin 8, 2022 9:13AM

Nine out of 10 parents in Atlantic Canada support standardized testing
Paige MacPherson, Alex Whalen
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Nine out of 10 parents in Atlantic Canada support standardized testing

Standardized testing provides an objective assessment of student progress and proficiency in core subjects.

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atlantic canada, standardized tests, student assessment, educational choice
Mai 25, 2022 12:01PM

Student assessments can help kids succeed—but it depends where you live
Paige MacPherson
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Student assessments can help kids succeed—but it depends where you liveStudent assessments can help kids succeed—but it depends where you live

During the pandemic, most provinces suspended their testing programs.

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student assessment, math scores, student testing, student performance, pisa scores
Mai 12, 2022 10:59AM

Saskatchewan only province that rejects provincewide student testing
Paige MacPherson
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Saskatchewan only province that rejects provincewide student testing

Provincewide assessments allow the public to see how students are doing in school.

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student assessment, student testing, student achievement, math scores
Mai 10, 2022 1:00AM

Testing Canadian K-12 Students—Regional Variability, Room for Improvement
Peter Cowley, Paige MacPherson
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Testing Canadian K-12 Students—Regional Variability, Room for Improvement
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student assessment, standardized tests, student achievement, student testing, math scores, pisa scores
Avril 18, 2022 5:30AM

B.C. government should revitalize standardized testing in schools
Michael Zwaagstra
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B.C. government should revitalize standardized testing in schools

Students in the province now write numeracy and literacy assessments that don’t count towards their final marks.

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standardized tests, student assessment, student performance, school performance
Avril 15, 2022 4:30AM

P.E.I. demonstrates value of standardized testing in schools

Michael Zwaagstra
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P.E.I. demonstrates value of standardized testing in schools
The province's students, who used to score at the bottom, now score at the Canadian average.
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standardized tests, student assessment, student performance, prince edward island
Mars 29, 2022 9:16AM

Provincial governments should strengthen—not weaken—standardized testing in schools
Michael Zwaagstra
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Provincial governments should strengthen—not weaken—standardized testing in schools

Today's tests place less emphasis on subject-specific knowledge than they once did.

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standardized tests, student assessment, student performance, educational options
Mars 29, 2022 1:00AM

The Decline of Standardized Testing in Canada
Michael Zwaagstra
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The Decline of Standardized Testing in Canada
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standardized tests, student assessment, foundation skills assessment, student achievement
Février 11, 2022 8:24AM

Eight in 10 Ontario parents support standardized testing—the teacher unions don’t
Paige MacPherson
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Eight in 10 Ontario parents support standardized testing—the teacher unions don’t

Ontario closed schools for 20 weeks between March 2020 and May 2021.

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student performance, standardized tests, student assessment, teacher unions
Février 3, 2022 9:29AM

60% of Grade 10 students in B.C. not proficient in math
Paige MacPherson, Joel Emes
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60% of Grade 10 students in B.C. not proficient in math

Standardized tests measure student academic progress—but also help measure teacher performance.

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