Evolution of the Pan-Canadian Student Assessment Program

Large-scale student assessments have been administered in Canadian provinces and territories (jurisdictions) for many decades, some dating back almost a century. Most student-assessment-related initiatives have originated at the jurisdictional level, and it was not until 1989 that steps were undertaken to establish a Pan-Canadian assessment program. The purpose of this article is to describe the rationale for, and provide a high-level description of, the evolution of Canada’s pan-Canadian student assessment program, including its transition to e-assessment, but first a little context.

To learn more about the history and evolution of Canada’s pan-Canadian student assessment program—including its shift toward e-assessment—and how CMEC and its jurisdictional partners have worked together over the past three decades to modernize and strengthen national assessment practices, read the full article here