In 2010, the Ministry of Education released the policy document
Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario
Schools, with an emphasis on the primary purpose of assessment, which is
to improve student learning. By focusing on conversations with
students, observing students in the learning environment, and receiving
products from them, educators are able to provide feedback to students
and evaluate their learning.
Culminating tasks (which could
include a performance, an examination, an essay, or another method of
evaluation suitable to the course content) occur towards the end of a
course. Students continue to have examinations in the courses in which
the teacher’s professional judgement is that examinations are
appropriate for demonstrating the learning expectations of the course.
Culminating tasks have been shifted to occur earlier than the last week
of the semester so that students are provided with that feedback before
the end of the semester, and to ensure that they have an opportunity to
improve on their learning, and potentially their grades. This process
began during the pandemic, and we continue to work towards the goal of
all culminating tasks being returned to students with feedback and
opportunities for improvement before the term ends.
We have
developed a schedule to help students and staff ensure that multiple
culminating tasks are not occurring on the same day, and still provide
enough time for the students to receive feedback and recommendations for
next steps. There will still be assessments occurring until the end of
the semester, and projects, portfolios, tests, etc. will continue to
happen. The end of the semester is always a busy time for students as
they wrap up course material and assignments. We continue to work with
our students on all the important skills they need for their future
success.
Here are some key dates:
All classes have a
Desire2Learn (D2L) online course content platform which will contain key
dates for your child. If you have any questions, please contact your
teacher.
Culminating task days
Semester One
Period One – Dec. 14, 2023
Period Two – Dec. 15, 2023
Period Four – Dec. 18, 2023
Period Five – Dec. 19, 2023
Semester Two
Period One - May 27, 2024
Period Two - May 28, 2024
Period Four - May 29, 2024
Period Five - May 30, 2024