Method Two was used in 1999 and reflects the results of only those students who actually wrote the tests. Those who were exempted or whose work was insufficient to be scored were NOT included. This is only one set of tests - while it provides useful information to identify students in difficulty, it is only one piece of the entire picture about a school. No two schools are truly alike given the dynamics between teachers and students and the degree of parental and community involvement. Judgements of school quality must be based on the complete context and a detailed examination of all the programs and features of the school.
Provincial testing is only one indicator of student success.
The Peel board conducts its own assessment program to monitor what students are learning and has developed performance-based reading and writing scales. There are also in-class tools such as tests, quizzes, assignments, observations and performance tasks to help teachers compile a complete picture of how a student is performing in school.