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Parkland School Division is proud to publish its 2010-2011achievement results and wishes to congratulate its students, staff and parents for excellent achievement results on the 2010-2011 Provincial Achievement Tests and Diploma Examinations results. The outstanding results demonstrate continuous improvement in achievement thanks to a strong commitment by the Division to student learning, and dedicated teachers and parents who support students in their learning.
Provincial Achievement Test Highlights:
- Parkland School Division students equaled or outperformed their provincial counterparts at the Acceptable Standard in 67% of tests
- Parkland School Division students equaled or outperformed their provincial counterparts at the Standard of Excellence in 29% of tests
- Parkland School Division’s participation rates exceed that of the province on 100% of tests
- Achievement improvements from last year's results are noted in the following subjects:
- Acceptable Standard:
- Grade 3 FLA
- Grade 6 Science FI, Social Studies FI, Math FI
- Grade 9 ELA, FLA, Math, Science FI, K&E Social Studies
- Standard of Excellence:
- Grade 3 ELA, Math, Math FI
- Grade 6 FLA
- Grade 9 ELA Math, Science, K&E ELA, K&E Science
Note: Excellence refers to students who demonstrate a mastery of the core subject material and Acceptable refers to students who demonstrate an understanding of the subject material.
Diploma Examinations Highlights:
Parkland School Division outperformed their provincial counterparts on:
- 67% (8 out of 12) of the Diploma Examinations at the Acceptable Standard
- 25% (3 out of 12) of the Diploma Examinations at the Standard of Excellence
- Parkland’s participation rate exceeded provincial rates in 33% (4 out of 12) of the Diploma Examinations
- Improvements in achievement from the previous year were actualized in the following courses:
- Applied Mathematics 30
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- English Language Arts 30-1
- English Language Arts 30-2
- French Language Arts 30-1
- Physics 30
- Pure Mathematics 30
- Social Studies 30-1
- Social Studies 30-2
Diploma Examinations - Achievement Highlights
Parkland School Division outperformed their provincial counterparts on:
- 67% (8 out of 12) of the Diploma Examinations at the Acceptable Standard (Applied Mathematics 30, English Language Arts 30-1, English Language Arts 30-2, French Language Arts 30-1, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1 (new), Social Studies 30-2 (new).
- 25% (3 out of 12) of the Diploma Examinations at the Standard of Excellence (Applied Mathematics 30, English Language Arts 30-2, and Social Studies 30-2).
- Parkland’s participation rate exceeded provincial rates in 33% (4 out of 12) of the Diploma Examinations (Applied Mathematics 30, English Language Arts 30-2, Science 30, Social Studies 30-2).
- Improvements in achievement from the previous year were actualized in the following courses:
- Applied Mathematics 30
- Participation from 22.5 to 22.6
- Biology 30
- Acceptable from 77.4 to 81.1
- Excellence from 20.1 to 21.1
- Chemistry 30
- Participation from 28.0 to 29.9
- English Langugae Arts 30-1
- Acceptable from 89.4 to 90.9
- Participation from 51.3 to 53.7
- English Language Arts 30-2
- Acceptable from 93.2 to 94.1
- Participation from 37.7 to 37.9
- French Language Arts 30-1
- Acceptable from 86.2 to 100
- Excellence from 6.9 to 12.5
- Physics 30
- Excellence from 22.9 to 24.4
- Participation from 13.2 to 15.0
- Pure Mathematics 30
- Participation from 37.4 to 41.5
- Social Studies 30-1
- Participation from 43.2 to 44.3
- Social Studies 30-2
- Acceptable from 86.2 to 90.5
- Excellence from 13.2 to 19.0
- Participation from 39.6 to 45.6
Areas for Growth:
- While there is much to celebrate, there is always room for improvement. Parkland School Division studies its achievement results to discover areas requiring focused attention during the coming school year as a means of improving student achievement.
- This year there will be a focus on improving the achievement results at the Standard of Excellence.
 Parkland School Division Diploma Examinations Comparison to Provincial Results 2010-2011
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