Ministry of Education
Teachers' Programs and Services
Mobile friendly version available.
Assessing Students
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
FSA is an annual province-wide assessment of British Columbia students' academic skills and provides a snapshot of how well B.C. students in Grades 4 and 7 are learning foundation skills in Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Numeracy.
FSA Sample Questions and Scoring Guides
FSA sample questions and scoring guides in English and French are provided to teachers and students for review and practice.
FSA Training and Scoring Packages
Guidelines and summary of the criteria for scoring the reading, writing and numeracy sections of the FSA.
Provincial Exams (Grades 10, 11, 12)
Information on Provincial Exams, including schedules, specifications and procedures.
e-Assessments
Electronically administered exams and FSAs are accessible under e-Exams and e-FSA.
General Educational Development Testing (GED)
Links to information regarding the GED testing service in British Columbia.
Performance Standards
Revised for 2009, the BC Performance Standards describe and illustrate student performance relevant to the key areas of reading, writing, numeracy, social responsibility and information and communication technology.
Classroom Assessment and Student Reporting
Information for teachers to assist with evaluating and reporting student progress in the classroom, including BC Performance Standards, Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs) and assessment tools.
Report Cards (PDF, 585KB)
Outlines the requirements of the Student Progress Report Order (PDF, 38KB), which ensures consistency in report card content. Districts can choose to use their own report cards or use the optional standardized provincial reports cards.
Top