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Provincial tests are a useful tool but only one way to see how well a school is performing. Keep students and parents informed and report to them on achievement targets and results.Collaborate with other schools to identify areas of common strength or weakness.Expect to set different targets in different grades and subjects depending on past results and current priorities.Focus on what supports students need to succeed instead of focusing on problems.Use school reports on achievement test results to identify which aspects of a subject need attention.Teachers in all grades can contribute to setting targets.Students’ performance on tests reflects their learning in all years.Collaborate with teacher colleagues across different grade levels.Focus on a limited number of subjects at a time where performance can improve.Consider past performance on each test.Using Technology to Administer Provincial Assessments (PDF, 1.5 MB)Įach school board in Alberta sets targets for school and board performance in provincial standardized tests.Įvaluating results in the context of these targets can help school boards identify which areas students need more help in to improve learning.Provincial Assessment Directive (PDF, 600 KB).Significant Dates at a Glance (PDF, 232 KB).The General Information Bulletin (PDF, 753 KB) helps support school authorities, school administrators and classroom teachers in implementing the Provincial Achievement Testing Program in their authorities and schools. Grade 9 achievement tests based on the Knowledge and Employability programs of study in English language arts, math, science and social studies are also administered. Some grade 9 students write PATs in January of each year.

The tests occur in January, May and June for English and Français/French language arts, math, science and social studies. assist schools, authorities and the province in monitoring and improving student learning.report to Albertans how well students have achieved provincial standards at given points in their schooling.determine if students are learning what they are expected to learn.These standardized tests reflect the essentials that all Alberta students are expected to achieve, regardless of school choice or location. Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) are administered annually to all Alberta students in grades 6 and 9. For more information, see the 2022-23 provincial achievement tests fact sheet (PDF, 148 KB). To help ensure test security, the province will be returning to fixed administration dates for provincial achievement tests.