The B.C. government has decided to revamp the provincial exam system.
The current secondary school provincial exams will be discontinued and replaced with two assessments, which focus on literacy and math skills.
The province says student progress in subjects like science, social studies and language arts will be assessed in the classroom.
Starting in 2017, “career education” will also become a required course to graduate.
As far as report cards are concerned, parents will be consulted this summer on what they want to know about their child’s progress and how they want to get that information.
The government says the goal of the B.C.’s new curriculum is to teach students the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic to build the skills they will need after high school to make a smooth transition to universities, colleges or trades training.
“Whether they want to design computer programs, build skyscrapers, or start a business, our new curriculum and our incredible teachers will help students build the foundation they need to make that happen,” said Minister of Education Mike Bernier in a release.
New curriculum will be fully implemented in the K-9 years this fall, and will be available in draft for teachers to use for grades 10 to 12 at the same time.
Parents, grandparents and guardians can check out the entire new curriculum here.