Celebrating Success 2015-2016 Provincial Exam Results FFCA PAT (Gr. 6 & 9) and Diploma Exam Results

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) The purpose of the Provincial Achievement Testing program is to: determine if students are learning what they are expected to learn report to Albertans how well students have achieved provincial standards at given points in their schooling assist schools, authorities, and the province in monitoring and improving student learning

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) Written by all Grade 6 and Grade 9 students at the end of the school year. No longer written by Grade 3 students (the Student Learning Assessments [SLAs] are currently under development). Two Language Arts exams (part A is Writing; part B is Reading); One Math exam; [there will be 2 exams in the 2016-17 school year: part A: Number Operations; part B: Number Concepts] One Social Studies Exam. One Science exam.

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) Results are presented in two categories, and compared to the provincial average: Acceptable Standard (students receiving a mark of 50% and above) Standard of Excellence (students receiving a mark of 80% and above) best interpreted within the context of local quantitative and qualitative information in order to understand a variety of factors that contribute to student achievement

PAT: Grade 6 Language Arts 290 students (100%)

PAT: Grade 6 Math 290 students (100%)

PAT: Grade 6 Social Studies 290 students (100%)

PAT: Grade 6 Science 290 students (100%)

PAT: Grade 9 Language Arts 239 students (98.4)

PAT: Grade 9 Math 239 students (98.4)

PAT: Grade 9 Social Studies 239 students (98.4%)

PAT: Grade 9 Science 239 students (98.4%)

3 Year Average: Acceptable/Excellent FFCA-Student Learning Achievement K-9 Alberta Student Learning Achievement K-9

Diploma Exams The Grade 12 Diploma Examinations Program, established in 1984, has three main purposes: to certify the level of individual student achievement in selected Grade 12 courses to ensure that province-wide standards of achievement are maintained to report individual and group results To receive a high school diploma, students are required to write at least two diploma exams, either English Language Arts 30–1 or English Language Arts 30–2 and either Social Studies 30–1 or Social Studies 30–2.

Diploma Exams Written at the end of a semester. Language Arts 30-1 (or 30-2) has two parts (part A is Written Response; part B is Reading); Social Studies 30-1 (or 30-2) has two parts (part A is Written Response; part B is Multiple Choice); Mathematics 30–1 or Mathematics 30–2; Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Physics 30; Science 30.

Diploma Exams Results are presented in two categories, and compared to the provincial average: Acceptable Standard (students receiving a mark of 50% and above) Standard of Excellence (students receiving a mark of 80% and above) Results are available for the Diploma mark, as well as the combined overall result: School Awarded Mark (70%) + Diploma Examination Mark (30%)

155 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: LA 30-1 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma Participation Rate: LA 30-1 Interesting to note

Diploma: LA 30-2 72 students Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: LA 30-2 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma: Social Studies 30-1 82 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: Social Studies 30-1 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma: Social Studies 30-2 70 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: Social Studies 30-2 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma Participation Rate: Social Studies

Diploma: Mathematics 30-1 113 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: Mathematics 30-1 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma: Mathematics 30-2 66 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: Mathematics 30-2 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma Participation Rate: Math

Diploma: Biology 30 104 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: Biology 30 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma: Chemistry 30 104 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: Chemistry 30 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma: Physics 30 42 students (combined Jan/June results) Diploma: Physics 30 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

Diploma: Science 30 72 students (June results) Diploma: Science 30 Combined School/Diploma Final Course Mark

3 Year Average: Acceptable/Excellence FFCA-Student Learning Achievement Grades 10-12 Alberta-Student Learning Achievement Grades 10-12