National and International Testing

National Testing

• School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP)
• Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP)

International Testing

• Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
• Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2011
• Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2011 
• Previous PIRLS and TIMSS Results

Alberta participates in studies of achievement on an ongoing basis. At the national level, students have been involved in the School Achievement Indicators Program (SAIP). SAIP is now replaced by the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP).

Alberta also participates in international studies of achievement, along with other provinces and countries. These include: Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

A summary of the results from national and international studies is provided in the following chart:  Performance of Alberta Students on National and International Assessments chart.