The government says it’s going to lower provincial assessment targets in New Brunswick schools because it deflates everyone involved when they aren’t hit.
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The current target is for 90 per cent of students to “achieve appropriate or higher levels on provincial language, mathematical and scientific literacies on provincial assessments at the elementary, middle and high school levels.”
While assessment scores are showing an upward trend – in 2023-2024, percentages rose in 10 of 15 subjects on a year-over-year basis – the 90 per cent mark isn’t being hit anywhere.
And in most cases, it’s not close to being achieved.
Education Minister Claire Johnson revealed the news while talking to Brunswick News during a break from her department’s appearance before a legislative committee on Thursday.
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