How are Students in Nova Scotia doing?? The Report has been released!

Nova Scotian Grade 3 students continue to show improvement in mathematics.


The 2010 Minister's Report to Parents and Guardians, released today (June 1st), contains Nova Scotia examination results for mathematics and literacy.

Education Minister Ramona Jennex says the provincial assessments give parents and educators important information on how well our students are learning, where additional support is needed, and how to best direct investments to ensure the success of all students.

The following is a summary of the 2010 provincial results for mathematics and literacy assessments:

-- 63 per cent met expectations in the Elementary Mathematical Literacy Assessment

-- 77 per cent met expectations in the Évaluation des apprentissages en mathématiques

-- 75 per cent met expectations in the Early Elementary Mathematical Literacy Assessment(Grade 3)

-- 87 per cent met expectations in the Évaluation des apprentissages en mathématiques : premier cycle de l'élémentaire (Grade 3)

-- 81 per cent of students met expectations in the Junior High Literacy Assessment (Grade 9) in reading

-- 94 per cent met expectations in writing in the Junior High Literacy Assessment

-- 79 per cent met expectations in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie au premier cycle du secondaire (Grade 9)in reading

-- 70 per cent met expectations in writing in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie au premier cycle du secondaire

-- 84 per cent met expectations in the Elementary Literacy Assessment(Grade 6) in reading

-- 90 per cent met expectations in writing in the Elementary Literacy Assessment

-- 75 per cent met expectations in reading in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie à l'élémentaire (ARL)(Grade 6)

-- 69 per cent met expectations in writing in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie à l'élémentaire

-- 78 per cent met expectations in reading in the Early Language Literacy Assessment (Grade 3)

-- 83 per cent met expectations in listening in the Early Elementary Literacy Assessment

-- 86 per cent met expectations in information writing in the Early Elementary Literacy Assessment

-- 74 per cent met expectations in narrative writing in the Early Elementary Literacy Assessment.



Ms. Jennex said the department will continue to invest in mathematics and literacy and build on the work being done in all boards.

There were no provincial scoring sessions for the Nova Scotia Examinations in mathematics or English in 2010. There will be results for 2011.



The report is available at www.ednet.ns.ca .