PCAP 2016 Contextual Report

Considering confidence intervals, the mean score for Nova Scotia students responding in English in reading is significantly lower than that obtained by Canadian students responding

Although the design of this framework has been consistent with the intent of science curricula across Canada, PCAP Science is not a comprehensive assessment that includes every

At the pan-Canadian level, reading scores in PCAP 2016 improved, compared to the baseline year of 2010, although, overall, Grade 8/Secondary II students are achieving at the same

PCAP 2019 will have mathematics as its major focus; reading and science will be assessed as

Between 2013 and 2016, there was a positive change for science overall, in both English- and French-language schools, and for girls and boys at the pan-Canadian level...

Although the design of this framework has been consistent with the intent of science curricula across Canada, PCAP Science is not a comprehensive assessment that includes every

A higher proportion of students meet or exceed the expected level or performance in science in anglophone schools in Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador and francophone schools

In reading, although there was a negative change in achievement between 2007 and 2010, an improvement in reading scores in PCAP 2013 suggests that, overall,