Alberta PAT case studies
Alberta PAT · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Alberta's Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) are standardized provincial assessments administered annually to all Alberta students in grades 6 and 9. They reflect the essentials all Alberta students are expected to achieve, regardless of school choice or location, and they serve three purposes: determining whether students are learning what they are expected to learn, reporting to Albertans how well students have achieved provincial standards at given points in their schooling, and assisting schools, authorities and the province in monitoring and improving student learning. The Alberta PAT case studies are 5 cases and about 3,150 words.
1Two Responses to an Arena Editorial
Grade 9 students are judging two written responses to a short editorial. The editorial argues that a town should replace its 60-year-old arena instead of repairing it.
634 words, about 3 min2Vingt minutes, quatre commentaires
Une élève de 9e année en immersion tardive remet une lettre d'opinion sur le compostage à l'école. Il reste vingt minutes avant la remise et elle ne peut corriger que deux des quatre commentaires laissés par son enseignante : 1.
608 words, about 3 min3Mulch, Borders, and a Break-Even Point
A school is refreshing the safety surface around a play structure measuring 8 m by 6 m. The structure sits in the middle of a gravel area, and rules require wood mulch in a 1 m wide strip all the way around it; the ground directly under the structure is not mulched.
554 words, about 3 min4Road Salt and Bean Germination
Five identical trays test the effect of road salt on bean germination. Each tray holds 20 bean seeds in the same potting soil, receives 15 mL of solution every second day, and sits on the same shelf under a grow light.
668 words, about 3 min5Three Sources on a Wind Farm
Grade 9 students investigate a proposed 60-turbine wind farm in a rural county. They have three sources.
686 words, about 3 min