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Children in grades 6 and 9 also write achievement tests. In learning about and being advocates for their children as they prepare to write achievement tests, parents often ask the following questions about the Achievement Testing Program.  \nWhat is the purpose of the achievement tests?  \nWho is expected to write the tests?  \nWhat tests are administered and when?  \nWhat do the achievement tests assess?  \nHow are achievement tests developed?  \nThe purpose of the achievement tests is to determine how well students are learning what they are expected to learn, to inform Albertans about students’achievement relative to provincial standards, and to assist schools, school authorities, and the province in monitoring and improving student learning.  \nAll students registered in grades 3, 6, and 9 or those in their 3rd, 6th, or 9th year of schooling are expected to write the tests for their grades.  \nAchievement tests are administered to students registered in Grade 3 as follows:  \n\n| Subject | Duration |  |  | Month |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| English Language Arts | Part A: Writing\u003Cbr>Part B: Reading | 70 min\u003Cbr>60 min |  | May\u003Cbr>June |\n| French Language Arts (Immersion and Francophone Students | Part A: Writing\u003Cbr>Part B: Reading | 70 min\u003Cbr>45 min |  | May\u003Cbr>June |\n| Mathematics/\u003Cbr>Mathématiques | Part A: Timed Number Facts\u003Cbr>Part B: Multiple Choice |  | 6 min\u003Cbr>60 min | May\u003Cbr>June |\n\nAlberta’s achievement tests are aligned with the provincial curriculum and with authorized learning and teaching resources. No single test can assess everything. The achievement tests address only those learning outcomes that can be readily assessed by a paper-and-pencil test. The clearest picture of students’ growth and development is gained when a wide variety of assessment information is considered. The achievement tests provide part of the picture. In addition, classroom teachers use many different assessment strategies throughout the school year to gain information about what students are learning.  \nClassroom teachers from across the province are involved at every stage of the test development and implementation process, including:  \n• writing, revising, and reviewing questions,  \n• administering field tests,  \n• validating test forms,  \n• validating French translations,  \n• validating scoring guides,  \n• confirming standards,  \n• administering the tests, and  \n• marking students’ written responses.  \nWhat are test accommodations?  \nHow can parents help their children prepare for the tests?  \nH","cbCais1Hn2ERIEKo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais1Hn2ERIEKo","pdf",1632187,18,"English","# Questions Frequently Asked About the Achievement Testing Program\n## Test purpose and expectations\n## Tests administered and when\n# Test description and sample questions\n## English Language Arts\n## Mathematics\n# Answers to sample questions\n# Excerpts from the Curriculum Handbook for Parents, Grade 3\n## English Language Arts\n## Mathematics\n# Contacts","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the achievement tests?\",\"answer\":\"The tests determine how well students are learning expected outcomes, inform Albertans about achievement relative to provincial standards, and help schools and the province monitor and improve student learning.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is expected to write the tests?\",\"answer\":\"All students registered in grades 3, 6, and 9 (or in their 3rd, 6th, or 9th year of schooling) are expected to write the tests for their grades.\"},{\"question\":\"What test accommodations are available?\",\"answer\":\"Accommodations may include Braille or large print formats, sign language, use of a reader or scribe, additional writing time, CD format, and taped responses. 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