Term: Grade 3/4 Assessments

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-10-16

Definition:

Evaluations of reading, math and number skills for students in Grades 3 and 4 of publicly funded schools in Manitoba. Students in English and Français programs are assessed in reading in Grade 3. Students in the French Immersion program are assessed in reading in Grades 3 and 4. Students in all programs are assessed in numeracy in Grade 3. Using select criteria provided by the Department of Education, these assessments are conducted by the teacher early in the school year in order to identify strengths and needs in reading and to guide the class curriculum for the school year.

Please see the Grade Level Assessment concept for more detailed information.

Related concepts 

• Grade Level Assessments

Related terms 

• Français (FL1) Program
• Grade 3 Assessment in Numeracy
• Grade 3 Assessment in Reading
• Grade 7 Assessment in Mathematics
• Grade 7 Assessment of Student Engagement
• Grade 8 Assessment in Reading and Writing

References 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Santos R, Ekuma O, Au W, Sarkar J, MacWilliam L, Burland E, Koseva I, Guenette W. How are Manitoba's Children Doing? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Manitoba Education. Grade 3 assessment in numeracy - support document for teachers (http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/assess/docs/gr3_numeracy/document.pdf. Accessed May 25, 2012). 2009.(View)
• Manitoba Education. Grade 3 assessment in reading, lecture and numeracy and grade 4 assessment in French immersion lecture (http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/assess/docs/gr3_policy/full_doc.pdf. Assessed May 5, 2012). 2009.(View)
• Manitoba Education. Interpreting and using results from provincial tests and assessments - a support document for teachers, administrators, and consultants. Retrieved from: http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/assess/support/results/interpreting.pdf. Accessed May 29, 2012. 2009.(View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Au W, Schultz J, Stevenson D, Mayer T, Young V, Thomson T, Towns D, Hong S, McCulloch S, Burchill S, Jarmasz J. The PAX Program in Manitoba: A Population-Based Analysis of Children's Outcomes. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2018. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)