What does secure assessment mean?

The Nova Scotia assessments are secure forms and must not be copied or shared. Therefore, only students enrolled in the grade level of a particular assessment will write the assessment, which means alternate arrangements are required for other students in combined classes during the administration of the assessment. Students with an Individual Program Plan (IPP) in English language arts or mathematics will not write that subject area’s portion of the assessment. Copies of assessments will not be provided for the teacher’s use. Every copy of the assessment sent to the school must be returned to the Department of Education. No part of the assessment, including student work, is to be copied or shared.