ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION Regina Public Schools

News - This year we will be discontinuing the following benchmark assessments at the system level:

These changes have been made in order to allow our system to develop new value added assessments that align with the Outcome and Indicators found in the new curricula. This will also enable us to provide ongoing support for teachers in the delivery of the new Math curriculum.
 
In order to support students, teachers, and your school improvement planning, ongoing support will be available despite the change in our assessment schedule. Specifically, if you desire to have your students complete any of the problem solving assessments, we will provide assessment materials; arrange scoring sessions and any associated substitute coverage. Schools should plan to submit student work at the same time as was outlined in the assessment schedule included in the Principal’s Opening package.

If you have any questions please feel free to call Greg Miller, Supervisor of Assessment or Greg Smith, Assessment and Evaluation Consultant. Thank you for your ongoing effort in the assessment of student growth and achievement throughout the division.

Regina Public Schools assessed science problem solving beginning in 2005 for students in Grades 7 and 10. The assessment itself consists of four separate parts: variables, experimental design, data collection, and summary of results. These correspond to many of the major ideas within the framework of the Dimensions of Scientific Literacy on which current Saskatchewan Science curricula are built and transfer directly to the Scientific Literacy components of the Pan-Canadian Science Framework that scaffolds the new Science 10 Curriculum.