Education and Early Childhood Development
July 23, 2015
Measuring High School Student Performance
Students to Receive 2015 High School Transcripts
High school students will soon find out how they performed this school year as transcripts, including final marks, have been mailed to students throughout the province.
"We are pleased with the results from this year's public exam courses. Overall, student performance has been consistent in all courses over the past five years and I congratulate all students on their hard work and dedication to academic excellence. It is significant to note that more of our students are continuing to graduate with honours or academic diplomas as opposed to general diplomas. This year, almost 74 per cent of graduating students achieved honours or academic diplomas. This is important, as it enables our graduates to pursue a wide range of post-secondary opportunities."
- The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Acting Minister of Education
Provincial results for public exam courses can be viewed in the backgrounder below.
Supplementary examinations will be offered in August for students who wish to improve their scores. Students writing supplementary exams 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, 2015.
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 74 per cent of graduating students achieved honours or academic diplomas.
- For students who wish to improve their scores, supplementary exams will be written from August 10 to 13. The deadline for registration is August 1, 2015.
- 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:
| Blair Medd
Director of Communications Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 709-729-0048, 631-8465 blairmedd@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 (%) | 2015 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology 3201 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 68 |
| Chemistry 3202 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Earth Systems 3209 | 61 | 63 | 60 | 62 | 61 |
| English 3201 | 66 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 70 |
| Français 3202 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 76 |
| Histoire Mondiale 3231 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 72 |
| Math 3204 / 3201 | 62 | 63 | 61 | 64* | 66 |
| Math 3205 / 3200 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 78** | 77 |
| Physics 3204 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 |
| World History 3201 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| World Geography | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
*Refers to first year new Math 3201 public exam was administered
**Refers to first year new Math 3200 public exam was administered
2015 07 23 11:15 a.m.