CALGARY- Despite a number of diploma exams not being written due to the June flood, students who did write the tests got higher marks than their counterparts around the province.
On Wednesday, both the public and Catholic school boards released the results of the diploma exams and provincial exams, which were written by those in Grade 3, 6, 9 and 12.
“Alberta continues to be one of the highest achieving jurisdictions in the world,” says Naomi Johnson, chief superintendent of schools, said in a statement. “Our objective is to exceed provincial targets and we have done so in almost every subject and grade level. For another straight year, our student results are outstanding.”
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In the nine subjects tested by the CBE, students in grade 3, 6 and 9 outperformed the province at the acceptable standard, and in seven out of nine subjects
Students completing provincial achievement tests performed exceptionally well this year. In all nine subjects tested, CBE students in Grades 3 and 6 and 9 outperformed the provincial standard. In all but social studies and French language Arts, they outperformed the standard of excellence.
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When it came to diploma exams, Calgary students were equal to or outperformed their counterparts, in every single course.
Click here to see the Calgary Board of Education test results
Students in the Catholic school system had similar results, exceeding provincial results at both the acceptable standard and standard of excellence.
Fewer students participated in the exams this year compared to last, due to the June flood. All of the Grade 9 provincial achievement tests were cancelled, except for French Language Arts.
Click here to see the Calgary Catholic School District test results
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