Mathematics Results Up, Report Available Online

Nova Scotian Grade 3 students continue to get better at math.

The 2010 Minister's Report to Parents and Guardians, released today, June 1, contains school and board level results for grades 3, 6 and 9 mathematics and literacy.

There are also national and international assessment results published in the report.

"It is encouraging to see significant improvement in mathematics in early elementary. This will lay a good foundation and help ensure success in mathematics in later years," said Education Minister Ramona Jennex. "Results of national and international tests show that Nova Scotia is significantly higher than the international average in reading math and science."

The report notes that schools, the community, and parents and guardians are working together to increase student engagement.

The following is a summary of the 2010 provincial results for mathematics and literacy assessments:

• 63 per cent met expectations in the Elementary Mathematical Literacy Assessment
• 77 per cent met expectations in the Évaluation des apprentissages en mathématiques
• 75 per cent met expectations in the Early Elementary Mathematical Literacy Assessment(Grade 3)
• 87 per cent met expectations in the Évaluation des apprentissages en mathématiques : premier cycle de l'élémentaire (Grade 3)
• 81 per cent of students met expectations in the Junior High Literacy Assessment (Grade 9) in reading
• 94 per cent met expectations in writing in the Junior High Literacy Assessment
• 79 per cent met expectations in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie au premier cycle du secondaire (Grade 9)in reading
• 70 per cent met expectations in writing in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie au premier cycle du secondaire
• 84 per cent met expectations in the Elementary Literacy Assessment(Grade 6) in reading
• 90 per cent met expectations in writing in the Elementary Literacy Assessment
• 75 per cent met expectations in reading in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie à l'élémentaire (ARL)(Grade 6)
• 69 per cent met expectations in writing in the Appréciation de rendement en littératie à l'élémentaire
• 78 per cent met expectations in reading in the Early Language Literacy Assessment (Grade 3)
• 83 per cent met expectations in listening in the Early Elementary Literacy Assessment
• 86 per cent met expectations in information writing in the Early Elementary Literacy Assessment
• 74 per cent met expectations in narrative writing in the Early Elementary Literacy Assessment.

Ms. Jennex said the department will continue to invest in mathematics and literacy and build on the work being done in all boards.

"These assessments give us valuable information on how well our students are performing, where additional support is needed, and how best to use our resources to ensure the success of all students," said Ms. Jennex.

There were no provincial scoring sessions for the Nova Scotia Examinations in mathematics or English in 2010. There will be results for 2011.

The report is available at www.ednet.ns.ca.