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Reading, Writing, and Mathematics/Mathématiques in Grade 8 Lessons Learned

The Lessons Learned documents were developed based on an analysis of the item description reports for each administration of this assessment, and it specifically addresses areas that students across the province found challenging. These resources were developed to support classroom teachers and administrators at the school, region/board, and provincial levels, in using the information gained from this assessment to inform next steps for literacy and mathematics instruction.

The Lessons Learned documents are located on the secure "Educators" area website. By clicking on the link below, teachers can use their GNSPES credentials to log on, and then navigate to "Student Assessment and Evaluation" and click on the assessment folder.

 

The RW8 Lessons Learned document is located on the secure "Educators" area website (choose “GNSPES/SEPNE” from the dropdown list and click “select”, teachers can enter their logon credentials, and click on the assessment folder.)

Nova Scotia Assessment: Reading and Writing in Grade 8 – Lessons Learned

  • Reading Lesson Learned 1: Author's Intended Meaning
  • Reading Lesson Learned 2: Reading Comprehension Strategies
  • Reading Lesson Learned 3: Text Features, Conventions, Organizational Devices, and Literary Devices
  • Writing Lesson Learned 1: Ideas
  • Writing Lesson Learned 2: Organization
  • Writing Lesson Learned 3: Language Use
  • Writing Lesson Learned 4: Conventions
  • Writing Rubric and Annotated W8 Student Writing Samples

 

The M8 Lessons Learned document is available below, as well as on the secure "Educators" area website (choose “GNSPES/SEPNE” from the dropdown list and click “select”, teachers can enter their logon credentials, and click on the assessment folder.)

Nova Scotia Assessment: Mathematics in Grade 8 – Lessons Learned (02-20)

  • Mathematics Lesson Learned 1: Problem Solving
  • Mathematics Lesson Learned 2: Number
  • Mathematics Lesson Learned 3: Patterns and Relations
  • Mathematics Lesson Learned 4: Measurement and Geometry
  • Mathematics Lesson Learned 5: Statistics and Probability