The credibility and significance of literacy rates become questionable when seen in the light of primary education outcomes and the character of the literacy projects undertaken so far.

The Department for Education has now released the results of the 2023/24 school year phonics screening check, a test children ...

Students in Grade 10 typically write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, which assesses literacy ... students locally and systemwide as assessment information enhances our understanding ...

TORONTO - Fewer Ontario students in grades 3 and 6 are meeting the provincial standard in reading and writing compared to last year, while math scores are steady or slightly improving — though ...

This reason is why we call literacy our North Star. Literacy will provide a path freedom that our young scholars deserve. The freedom that comes from a choice-filled life. Our schools have been ...

Ontario students' math, literacy scores flat or up slightly from last year: EQAO Experts weigh in on pros and cons of EQAO tests as students resume assessments For students in Grade 6, 82 per cent ...

Standardized test results ... high yield literacy strategies and ensure that all schools explicitly identify numeracy as a critical need,” she said in a statement to the Star.

These tests often focus too much on memorisation and do not encourage critical thinking or creativity. They can also create stress, leading to anxiety that affects performance. Moreover ...

I REFER to the letters “Explore other assessment methods” (The Star, Sept 2) and “We are not ready for performance-based assessment” (Oct 5), both by Gopala Krishnan. I concur with his ...

The account followed the firing of multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday reported by the South Korean military, which was the second time the North test-launched missiles in a week.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un looks on during the test of what KCNA described as a new tactical ballistic missile, on September 19, 2024, in North Korea. (Reuters) "The military and political ...