The Assessment Unit provides assistance and oversight regarding the assessment of students at the Early Childhood, Primary, Middle and Secondary levels.
Supporting Student Assessment in Saskatchewan
Supporting Student Assessment in Saskatchewan is a resource intended to support teachers and education leaders as they embed effective assessment into their instructional practice.
Supports for implementation can be found on the Assessment Unit Blackboard page.
Saskatchewan Student Assessment Program
The Government of Saskatchewan is working with sector partners to develop a Saskatchewan Student Assessment program. This program is being developed as part of the 2023-2030 Provincial Education Plan and is aligned with the Saskatchewan Growth Plan, which advocates for growing a skilled labour force through education and training.
Learn more about the Saskatchewan Student Assessment Program.
The Early Years Evaluation (EYE)
The Early Years Evaluation (EYE) assesses the skills of children aged three to six years as they prepare for and make the transition to school.
Reading, Writing and Math
The Assessment Unit supports the reporting of students' reading achievement for grades 1, 2 and 3, as well as the development of assessment resources for English and French language arts and mathematics for all students.
Grade 12 Provincial Exams
Grade 12 Provincial Exams are available eight times a year in English and in French, and are prepared for English Language Arts A 30, English Language Arts B 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics 30, Foundations of Mathematics 30, and Pre-Calculus 30.
National and International Assessments, PISA, PCAP
Saskatchewan students regularly participate in national and international assessments such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP). These assessments indicate how well students do in reading, mathematics and science.
Further Information
For more information on each of these projects, visit www.curriculum.gov.sk.ca; also available in French.