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In March Grade 6 students are given the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Writing.
The Mathematics Test checks students’ ability to use numbers, to compute, to measure and estimate; to organise and interpret information in tables or graphs, and to recognize basic geometric shapes.
In Language Arts, students are tested to see how well they understand and use standard English when reading and writing. The writing task also assesses students’ ability to do simple tasks such as organise a paragraph or fill out a form, and do more creative tasks such as write a report, letter or story.
The Social Studies Test assesses students’ knowledge of people, where they live and how they work and organise themselves.
The Science Test measures students’ knowledge and understanding of their natural and physical environment, for example, living things, rocks and soils, machines, sound and light.
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