Table of contents
- Summary of key changes: 2023/24 school year
- Guide to Education: introduction
- Program foundations
- Education Act
- Other legislation
- Regulations
- Policies
- Standards
- Requirements in other Alberta Education documents
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- Courses and programs: introduction
- Career and Life Management (CALM)
- Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
- English as an Additional Language
- Francisation (francophone)
- External learning
- Francophone education
- Green Certificate Program
- International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement
- Knowledge and Employability courses
- Language programs / course sequences / courses
- Locally developed courses
- Music – private study
- Off-campus education
- Physical education
- Special projects credits
- Transfer points and course sequences for senior high school
- Program planning: Course sequence transfer
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- Diploma and certificate requirements: Introduction
- Alberta High School Diploma
- Certificate of High School Achievement
- Certificate of Achievement
- Certificate of School Completion
- Mature students
- High School Equivalency Diploma
- Alberta High School Diploma: Graduation requirements (English)
- Alberta High School Diploma: Graduation requirements (francophone)
- Certificate of High School Achievement requirements (English)
- Certificate of High School Achievement requirements (francophone)
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- Student assessment in senior high school: Introduction
- Reporting student achievement in senior high school courses
- Grade 12 exemptions for transfer-in students
- Diploma Examinations Program
- Diploma examination results statement
- Reporting results of the provincial assessments
- Appeal procedures
- High school diplomas, certificates and transcripts
- Provisions for mature students
- Credits for private school instruction
The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning. Assessment information is also used to enhance instruction to students and assures Albertans that the education system is meeting the needs of students and achieving the outcomes of the Ministerial Order on Student Learning.
The assessment of student progress in relation to the outcomes outlined in programs of study/curriculum is important for the following reasons:
- The information is essential so that teachers can assist in meeting the learning needs of students.
- The information is required for reporting student progress clearly to students and parents.
- The information is used in making decisions regarding student placement.
- The information is required for the evaluation of program effectiveness and for the revision of programs to improve student learning.