Alberta’s Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has introduced a new Enhanced Early Years Assessment Framework aimed at enhancing literacy and numeracy screening for elementary students starting in the 2024/25 school year. Kindergarten students will undergo mandatory screening in literacy and numeracy from January 2025, while Grades 1 to 3 will have assessments in September, January, and June for those needing extra support. Despite support from experts like Dr. George K Georgiou, the Alberta Teachers’ Association opposes the plan, arguing it adds unnecessary testing burden instead of providing needed supports.
Alberta K-6 Schools to Increase Mandatory Provincial Testing this Fall
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