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To Test or Not to Test

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1. What country are you from?1. What country are you from?

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1 10 13 1

6 2 5 1

0 1 8 1

1. Australia2. Canada3. Denmark4. Germany5. India6. Ireland7. Israel8. Lesotho9. Nigeria10.Norway11.South Africa12.USA13.Other

Country # of responses Country # of responses

2. If you are from Canada, what province/territory are you 2. If you are from Canada, what province/territory are you from?from?

1. Newfoundland and Labrador2. Prince Edward Island3. Nova Scotia4. New Brunswick5. Quebec6. Ontario7. Manitoba8. Saskatchewan9. Alberta10.British Columbia11.Yukon12.Northwest Territories13.Nunavut

3. Which of the following best describes your role in 3. Which of the following best describes your role in education?education?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

6% 6%

58%

2%

20%

0%

8%

1. Ministry/Policy2. District Leader or

Administrator (System Level)

3. School-based Leader – Ex. Principal, Head Teacher, Director, Etc.

4. Supporting School-based Leader – Ex. Vice-Principal, Deputy Principal, Etc.

5. Teacher6. Education Organization

and/or association7. Other

4. If you are a school-based leader, which of the following 4. If you are a school-based leader, which of the following best describes your school?best describes your school?

1 2 3

90%

3%8%

1.Publicly funded2. Independently

funded3.Other

5. What is your gender?5. What is your gender?

1 2

36%

64%1.Female2.Male

6. What age range do you fall within?6. What age range do you fall within?

1 2 3 4 5 6

0%

6%

0%

21%

56%

17%

1.21 – 302.31 – 403.41 – 504.51 – 605.61 – 70 6.71 – 80

7. How many years have you been in education?7. How many years have you been in education?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2%

0%

6%

24%

26%

22%

13%

7%

1.1 – 52.6 – 103.11 – 154.16 – 205.21 – 256.26 – 307.31 – 358.More than 35

8. How many years have you been in your current role?8. How many years have you been in your current role?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

30%

33%

20%

2%

0%

2%

6%7%

1.1 – 52.6 – 103.11 – 154.16 – 205.21 – 256.26 – 307.31 – 358.More than 35

9. Is standardized testing done in your jurisdiction?9. Is standardized testing done in your jurisdiction?

1 2 3

100%

0%0%

1. Yes2. No3. Unsure

10. How many times is standardized testing conducted 10. How many times is standardized testing conducted throughout a student’s elementary/secondary education in throughout a student’s elementary/secondary education in

your jurisdiction?your jurisdiction?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

0%4%

2%4%

0%

6%2%

82%

1. 12. 23. 34. 45. 56. 67. 78. More than 7

11. Does your jurisdiction have exit exams/tests that are 11. Does your jurisdiction have exit exams/tests that are required in order to move to post-secondary education?required in order to move to post-secondary education?

1 2 3

70%

0%

30%

1. Yes2. No3. Unsure

12. Are the results of the standardized tests made public?12. Are the results of the standardized tests made public?

1 2 3

96%

2%2%

1. Yes2. No3. Unsure

13. What is your personal opinion on standardized testing?13. What is your personal opinion on standardized testing?

1 2 3

15%

52%

33%

1. Mostly positive2. Mostly negative3. Both positive and

negative

14. Do the test results influence policy in your jurisdiction?14. Do the test results influence policy in your jurisdiction?

1 2 3

94%

2%4%

1. Yes2. No3. Unsure

15. Do the test results impact on student placement in 15. Do the test results impact on student placement in certain schools or academic strands?certain schools or academic strands?

1 2 3

42%

10%

48%1. Yes2. No3. Unsure

To Test or Not to TestTo Test or Not to Test

GROUP DISCUSSION

•How are standardized test results used in your jurisdiction?

•What are some of the benefits of standardized testing?

•What are some of the challenges of standardized testing?