In May and June each year, all Grade 9 students throughout the province write provincial achievement tests in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Results from these tests provide Alberta Education, school administrators, teachers, parents, students, and the public with information about what students know and can do in relation to provincial standards at the end of Grade 9. Show Achievement tests are based on what students have learned throughout the school year and are marked by subject teachers before they are returned to Alberta Education. This allows teachers to get an initial look at the performance of the students in their classes and will enable them to use each child’s achievement test score as their final grade in each subject tested. In fall, an Individual Student Profile showing student achievement test results become available at the school. Alberta Education prepares this profile after the marking and scoring of tests has been completed and final scores are calculated; it presents a child’s performance on each test in relation to provincial standards. This information may be useful in planning your child’s instructional program for the coming year. You are invited to review your child’s results with his or her St. Albert Catholic High School teacher and to discuss how results will be reflected in the instructional program that is planned for the coming year. Reports that show how well our students performed, as a group in relation to provincial standards will also be available at our school in the fall. All parents and other members of our community will be invited to our school to discuss the results at that time. Please note that the PAT is the only final exam the grade 9 students write and accounts for 10% of their final course grade. Please feel free to call our school if you have any questions. Thank you. The provincial achievement tests (PATs) measure knowledge and skills in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The tests reflect a common provincial achievement standard for students in a grade. They are based on what students are expected to know and be able to do as set out in the programs of study. Grade 6 Parent Guide Grade 9 Parent Guide For more information, visit Alberta.ca Land Acknowledgement We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of Treaty 6 and home of Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We also acknowledge the Inuit and other diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors have marked this territory for centuries, a place that has welcomed many peoples from around the world to make their home here. We, at Edmonton Catholic Schools, commit to restoring and honouring the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action; we strongly believe that truth must be acknowledged to move forward to reconciliation. Together we call upon all our collective communities to build a stronger understanding of all peoples who dwell on this land we call home. F.P. Walshe School is located on the traditional land and territory of the Niitsitapi (Piikani, Kainai, and Siksika - the “Blackfoot People”) within the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta. School District Websites by Become a MemberThe Play Ability Test (PAT) is standardized testing all Applicants must pass in order to be eligible to apply for membership. All prospective Applicants are required to register with the PGA of Canada prior to registering for a PAT in 2022. Once an application has been accepted, the PGA of Canada will notify
the PGA of Alberta Office that there is a new Applicant who will be attempting a PAT. The PAT’s are conducted by the Zones. Prospective Members must Meet the following Entrance Requirements
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Registration Process If an Applicant is unsuccessful in each of their PAT attempts over the course of a season, those applicants may try again the following season. Successful Applicants will pay dues for the upcoming season at that time. Click here for more information on the application process and the steps that need to be taken after becoming a member. PAT Exemption Process
To apply for a PAT Exemption, please follow the below steps. Step
1 - Register online at pgaofcanada.com - registration fee $325 plus tax PLEASE NOTE - *TOURNAMENT WAITING PERIOD FOR PLAY ABILITY TEST EXEMPTIONS (Rule #5 - Click Here) Any Member that receives a Play Ability Test (PAT) Exemption from the PGA of Canada will have a 60-day waiting period before they will be eligible to play in PGA of Alberta sanctioned Tournaments. The 60-day waiting period begins when the Member who receives the PAT Exemption becomes an official Member of the PGA of Canada and the Zone office is notified. If any Member who receives a PAT Exemption wants to play in PGA of Alberta sanctioned Tournaments prior to when the 60-day period ends, they will be eligible to play in one of the Zones PAT’s. Once they successful pass the PAT, the waiting period will be waived and they will be eligible to play in PGA of Alberta sanctioned Tournaments after submitting the Tournament Eligibility Form online and meeting the eligibility requirements. The 60-day waiting period will be waived for all LPGA Members that receive a PAT exemption from the PGA of Canada and become a Member. Withdrawal Policy
A player who fails to withdraw online or notify the office staff of their withdrawal before the Registration Deadline will not receive a refund of their entry fee.
Are PATs Cancelled in Alberta 2022?2022-2023 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) update
During the 2022-23 school year, schools will be excused from the current Grade 6 PATs for subject areas they may choose to pilot or optionally implement. This exemption applies when: new Grade 6 Math or English Language Arts and Literature curriculum is implemented.
How much are Grade 9 PATs worth?Please note that the PAT is the only final exam the grade 9 students write and accounts for 10% of their final course grade.
Are PAT tests mandatory in Alberta?Alberta Education's expectation is that all students registered in grades 6 and 9 and ungraded students in their sixth and ninth years of schooling write provincial achievement tests (PATs).
What happens when you fail a pat?The good news is that you can't fail a PAT test as such. If individual pieces of electrical equipment fail the inspection procedure, they will be labelled and 'quarantined' so they can't be used. Electrical equipment can fail a PAT test for several different reasons, including: The equipment won't power on.
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