The purpose of assessment is to move learning forward in an equitable and inclusive way. It helps us answer the following questions:
 

• Where am I now?
• Where am I going?
• How do I get there?

Quality assessment is ongoing and responsive. It informs the instruction cycle and provides teachers with evidence to plan. It helps families understand and support their children’s learning. Most importantly, it provides student with meaningful feedback to guide their learning and help them reflect on their growth. 

At the beginning of each course, student receive a course outline from each teacher highlighting learning objectives in the form of big ideas, curricular competencies, and content topics. Since learning is an ongoing process, assessment and evaluation is cumulative, with emphasis on supporting students to achieve proficiency. 

All Grade 8 and 9 courses use the following proficiency scale to report achievement:
  

While Grade 10-12 courses may also use the proficiency scale to assess and communicate learning, letter grades and percentages will be used to report achievement. All courses will also provide descriptive comments on progress of learning. 

Letter Grades and Definitions for Grades 10 to 12 

       A   Excellent………………………………....………… (86% - 100%)

       B   Very Good…………………………………………… (73% - 85%)

       C+ Good…………………………………………………... (67% - 72%)

       C   Satisfactory…………………………………………. (60% - 66%)

       C- Pass…………………………………………….…….... (50% - 59%)

       IE   Insufficient Evidence

       F    Failing

       W   Withdrawn from Course

       RM Requirement Met