June 17th, 2008
Teen ESL results better than ever in canada
Canada: Teen ESL Results Better Than Ever, Province Says
Teens learning English as a second language are passing the provincial literacy test at higher rates than ever. The test, written in March and graded only as pass or fail, determines if students have the reading and writing skills they’re supposed to have gained by the end of Grade 9. Passing the test or a literacy course considered equivalent is required for graduation.
The biggest success story has been among English-language learners. In 2003, the first year the test was administered, only 23 per cent passed, with 40 per cent deferring it for a year. The deferral rate has now dropped to 33 per cent, while the pass rate has shot up to 38 per cent.
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