Education
July 19, 2013
High school students throughout Newfoundland and Labrador can soon expect to learn how they performed, as public exams have been graded, final marks calculated, and transcripts mailed to students.
“Marks in public exam courses are generally on par with previous years, with no major deviations in the scores,” said the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Education. “We were pleased to see the overall pass rate for public exam courses is once again over 90 per cent, and that the general trend towards a higher percentage of students graduating with an honours or academic diploma is continuing.”
Results for public exam courses can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
Minister Jackman noted the pass rates could increase, as student take advantage of supplemental exam opportunities to improve their scores.
Students who will be writing supplementary examinations in August can access exam schedules, registration forms, and learning resources designed to help them review course material at www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/evaluation/exams.html. The deadline for registration is July 31, 2013.
Media contact:
Heather May
Director of Communications
Department of Education
709-729-0048, 697-5061
heathermay@gov.nl.ca
The percentages listed below reflect final marks in public exam courses. Marks are calculated based on a blend of the school mark for the year (50 per cent) and the mark in the public examinations (50 per cent).
| Course | 2011(%) | 2012(%) | 2013(%) | Difference (2012 to 2013) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology 3201 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Chemistry 3202 | 71 | 71 | 72 | +1 |
| Earth Systems 3209 | 61 | 63 | 60 | -3 |
| English 3201 | 66 | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Français 3202 | 74 | 75 | 76 | +1 |
| Histoire Mondiale 3231 | 69 | 75 | 73 | -2 |
| Math 3204 | 62 | 63 | 61 | -2 |
| Math 3205 | 79 | 79 | 80 | +1 |
| Physics 3204 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 0 |
| World History 3201 | 70 | 71 | 69 | -2 |
| World Geography | 68 | 69 | 70 | +1 |