The purpose of assessment is to more learning forward in an equitable and inclusive way. It helps us answer the following questions:
 

• Where am I now?
• Where am I going?
• How do I get there?

Quality assessment is ongoing and responsive. It informs the instruction cycle and provides teachers with evidence to plan. It helps families understand and support their children’s learning. Most importantly, it provides student with meaningful feedback to guide their learning and help them reflect on their growth. 

At the beginning of each course, student receive a course outline from each teacher highlighting learning objectives in the form of big ideas, curricular competencies, and content topics. Since learning is an ongoing process, assessment and evaluation is cumulative, with emphasis on supporting students to achieve proficiency. 

All Grade 8 and 9 courses use the following proficiency scale to report achievement:
  

While Grade 10-12 courses may also use the proficiency scale to assess and communicate learning, letter grades and percentages will be used to report achievement. All courses will also provide descriptive comments on progress of learning. 

Letter Grades and Definitions for Grades 10 to 12 

       A   Excellent………………………………....………… (86% - 100%)

       B   Very Good…………………………………………… (73% - 85%)

       C+ Good…………………………………………………... (67% - 72%)

       C   Satisfactory…………………………………………. (60% - 66%)

       C- Pass…………………………………………….…….... (50% - 59%)

       IE   Insufficient Evidence

       F    Failing

       W   Withdrawn from Course

       RM Requirement Met 

Teachers will issue Written Learning Updates (mid semester reports) for each semester (November and April) and a Summary of Learning (final report) at the end of each Semester (February and June).  Each reporting period is an opportunity to celebrate learning and offer feedback for future learning. These reports will be available from the MyEducation Family Portal.  In addition to written reports, communication about student progress takes place by telephone and parent teacher interviews. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contact individual subject Teachers or Counsellors for information on student progress. 

Parent Teacher Conferences

There will be two Parent Teacher Conference Evenings one for each Semester. Both will be from 4:00 – 6:30 pm and they have been scheduled on Thursday, November 30, 2023 (for Semester 1) and Thursday, May 9. 2024 (for Semester 2).