B.C. students participate in three types of large-scale assessment:

1. The Foundation Skills Assessment is administered annually to all B.C. students in grades 4 and 7 to assess basic skills in reading, writing and numeracy.
• Get instructions for administering the assessment. (PDF)
• Find out how the FSA is designed and developed.
• Interpret assessment results.
2. Provincial examinations of select courses in Grade 10, 11 and 12 certify the performance of B.C. students graduating from Grade 12.
3. National and international assessments measure reading, math and science skills of B.C. students. Various age ranges participate and student achievement levels are compared with other provinces or countries.

National Assessments:

• Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP)
• School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP)

International Assessments:

• Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
• Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)
• Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)