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BCTF, teachers call for end to Foundation Skills Assessment for grades 4 to 7Clint Johnston, president of the BCTF, told Global News that there seems to be more emphasis this year on making sure students write the test.EducationOct 11, 2023
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B.C. teachers at loggerheads with First Nations leaders over standardized testingThe BCTF has long opposed the Foundational Skills Assessment tests, which are administered annually to Grade 4 and Grade 7 students and focus on literacy and numeracy.EducationDec 17, 2021
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BC Teachers’ Federation calls on parents to withdraw kids from Foundation Skills AssessmentAll grades 4 and 7 students in B.C. are required to write the standardized tests.EducationFeb 16, 2021
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BCTF says parents can opt out of FSA test, despite school boards saying it’s mandatoryThe BC Teachers' Federation has sent a letter to parents saying they can opt their children out from taking the Foundation Skills Assessment.EducationSep 26, 2019
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