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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
Mars 21, 2022 9:37AM

Despite opposition from activists, B.C. parents value standardized tests
Paige MacPherson
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Despite opposition from activists, B.C. parents value standardized tests

Only 14 per cent of B.C. parents opposed standardized testing, with only five per cent strongly opposed.

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standardized tests, foundation skills assessment, basic educational standards
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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math scores, student performance, student achievement, student assessment, standardized tests, bc teachers federation
Janvier 31, 2022 9:36AM

Eight in ten B.C. parents support standardized testing—the BCTF does not
Paige MacPherson
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Eight in ten B.C. parents support standardized testing—the BCTF does not
Only 40 per cent of students who participated were proficient in math.
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student assessment, student performance, standardized tests, bc teachers federation, foundation skills assessment
Janvier 27, 2022 1:00AM

Strong Parental Support for Standardized Testing across Canada
Paige MacPherson
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Strong Parental Support for Standardized Testing across Canada
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student assessment, academic achievement, student achievement, standardized tests, student performance
Janvier 11, 2022 1:00AM

Worrying Trends in BC’s Testing of Grade 10 Students
Paige MacPherson, Joel Emes
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Worrying Trends in BC’s Testing of Grade 10 Students
Étiquettes:
student performance, student assessment, standardized tests, high schools, bc education system, bc secondary schools, math scores
Novembre 12, 2021 8:57AM

Don’t scrap vital student assessments based on union complaints
Paige MacPherson
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Don’t scrap vital student assessments based on union complaints

Parents need reliable information based on data to make informed decisions about education.

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bc secondary schools, bc schools, student assessment, foundation skills assessment, school choice, standardized tests
Octobre 19, 2020 12:50PM

Provincewide testing key to improvement in B.C. schools
Peter Cowley
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Provincewide testing key to improvement in B.C. schools

Those responsible for the delivery of education must be dedicated to continuous improvement.

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bc schools, standardized tests, province-wide tests, british columbia schools, british columbia's education system