In 2021/22, B.C.’s Grade 10 numeracy assessment had a 77.7 per cent participation rate, with only 48.2 per cent of Grade 10 students meeting the proficiency standard. By contrast, in 2015/16, 62 ...

In 2021/22, B.C.’s Grade 10 numeracy assessment had a 77.7 per cent participation rate, with only 48.2 per cent of Grade 10 students meeting the proficiency standard. By contrast, in 2015/16, 62.4 per ...

He's pushing for the adoption of "numeracy" -- which would allow students to deepen their ability to use math concepts in the real world. (Mike Groll/AP File) This article is more than 8 years old.

The entry test was introduced in 2016 in a bid to restore confidence that those graduating with teaching degrees were in the top 30 per cent of the population in literacy and numeracy. Since its ...