student assessment

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Ontario government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

By December 2020, a large body of research showed that children represented two per cent or less of COVID.


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COVID school closures likely caused significant learning loss in Alberta and beyond

Better organized and operated schools are likely better able to help students recover from temporary learning loss.


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B.C. teacher union wages wrongheaded war on student testing

The province's Grade 4 students suffered learning losses due to pandemic disruptions.


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Reading skills on the wane in Canadian schools

Without systematic instruction in phonics, students are unlikely to become proficient readers.


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Don’t make student failure impossible—sometimes it’s necessary

Based on research, there’s no reason to assume that grade retention is always harmful.


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Report cards should be clear, not confusing

Unfortunately, British Columbia's new curriculum focuses on the process of learning rather than on actual content.


9:07AM
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More money doesn’t necessarily produce a better education

British Columbia's math scores are now worse than the national average.


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Marks and grades still matter in school

In math, there’s a premium on efficiency and accuracy.


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ChatGPT underscores importance of traditional education

Tests are the best way to assess students on actual knowledge and skills acquired in a course.