July 23, 2014
Measuring High School Student Performance
High School Transcripts Released
High school transcripts, including final marks indicating how students performed during the school year, have been mailed to students throughout the province.
“We are pleased with the results from this year’s public exam courses, with the trend showing gradual improvement in most subject areas over the years. It is significant to note as well that more of our students are continuing to graduate with honours or academic diplomas as opposed to general diplomas. This year, almost 72 per cent of graduating students achieved honours or academic diplomas, an increase of almost two per cent from last year. This is important, as it enables our young people to pursue a wide range of post-secondary opportunities.”
- The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Education
Results for public exam courses can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
Students who wish to improve their scores have an opportunity to take supplementary examinations. Students writing supplementary exams 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 August 1, 2014.
QUICK FACTS
- Transcripts, including final marks, have been mailed to high school students throughout the province.
- Once again this year, a greater percentage of students are graduating with honours or academic diplomas, as opposed to general diplomas. This year, almost 72 per cent of graduating students achieved honours or academic diplomas.
- Supplementary exams will be written in August. The deadline for registration is August 1, 2014.
- More information on supplementary exams, including applications and exam schedules, is available at: www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/k12/evaluation/exams.html.
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Media contact:| Heather May Director of Communications Department of Education 709-729-0048, 697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
High School Results for Public Exam Courses
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(%) | 2014(%) | Difference (2011 to 2014) |
| Biology 3201 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 65 | +1 |
| Chemistry 3202 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | +2 |
| Earth Systems 3209 | 61 | 63 | 60 | 62 | +1 |
| English 3201 | 66 | 65 | 69 | 71 | +5 |
| Français 3202 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 75 | +1 |
| Histoire Mondiale 3231 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 71 | +2 |
| Math 3204 / 3201 | 62 | 63 | 61 | 64* | +2 |
| Math 3205 / 3200 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 78** | -1 |
| Physics 3204 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 73 | -1 |
| World History 3201 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 0 |
| World Geography | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | +2 |
*Refers to new Math 3201
**Refers to new Math 3200
2014 07 23 10:20 a.m.