Student Learning Survey information for administrators

The Student Learning Survey is an annual province-wide census of Grades 4, 7, 10 and 12 students, their parents and staff in public schools. The questions were developed with input from partner groups, teachers and experts in educational measurement and special education.

It usually takes about 30 minutes to complete the required survey questions – it may take longer depending on the number of questions added by schools and districts.

See the new 2023-24 SLS Administration Manual (PDF) for further details on how to administer the survey.

On the page:

• Questions and responses
• Results
• Providing access

Questions and responses

Questions are reviewed regularly based on the usefulness of the trends and patterns that the responses reveal as well as consideration of major users of the data, and input from school administrators, educators and respondents. 

Review the standard questions on the survey for each grade:

• Grade 4 (PDF)
• Grade 4 French version (PDF)
• Grade 7 (PDF)
• Grade 7 French version (PDF)
• Grades 10 and 12 students (PDF)
• Grades 10 and 12 French version (PDF)
• Parents (PDF)
• Staff (PDF)

Results

While the survey is in session, schools and districts can access interim results from the survey administrator.

Interim reports on parent participation by district are available during survey administration. Reports of final results are posted toward the end of each school year. The public reports do not include results from questions added by schools and districts.

• Access interim reports
• Review final reports

With over 10 years of results for some questions, the survey provides a stable source of data on the education experience. Data from the survey is used by schools, districts, government ministries, external organizations, and academic researchers.

Providing access

The survey administrator (AWIS) supplies logon numbers to schools for distribution to staff, parents and students.

Most questions on the Student Learning Survey – student versions – are identifiable by Personal Education Number (PEN). There are several questions that are anonymous, where the student’s PEN is encrypted prior to the data being stored. The open-ended questions are screened for personal identifiable information prior to analysis.

Staff, principal/vice-principal, and parent surveys are anonymous.

Students and staff require a logon number to access the appropriate survey. Parents can access the survey with a logon number (automatically selects the appropriate survey for the child’s school and grade level), or without a logon number (the parent must select the child’s school and grade level in order to access the appropriate survey).

• Access the survey
• Paper copies can be requested for anyone unable to use the online survey