Manitoba High School English Program
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Explains the Manitoba High School program in English with links to the official site and information about the provincial exam.
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What does it cover?
The Manitoba High School Program goes from grades 9-12 so much of the aims and program details are the same. Typically the aims and components of Canadian high school curriculum at the high school level do not vary substantially. The difference is mainly in text difficulty and choices. You can browse through the official website
Does Manitoba Have a Provincial Exam in English?
Manitoba does have a provincial exam for grade 12s, After nearly three years, provincial exams are coming back to Manitoba schools in 2024, Grade 12 Provincial Tests will be administered in the 2023/24 school year, but it will be the same structure as it was when it was initiated in 2020. It is administered in the Language Arts 40S class.It is based on curriculum-based assessments developed by teachers in collaboration with the department. It is run at the end of each semester, marked locally by teachers and count for 30 per cent of students’ final grades for Language Arts,. [Source Manitoba Government ELA site]
What's On The Test?
A total of 5.5 hours is allotted for the test over a four-day period and in general it follows the writing process of collecting information, discussing, preparing an essay, writing it, explaining structure and then editing. It is similar to the Quebec English Ministerial Exam but with more emphasis on writing variables. For tutorial information go to our Find a Tutor page
For information about the structure of the provincial test visit our Manitoba Provincial Exam Page where you can find the components. In general, however, the test is centered around identifying and writing a text around these variables. See our site about what these variables are based on.
For information about the structure of the provincial test visit our Manitoba Provincial Exam Page where you can find the components. In general, however, the test is centered around identifying and writing a text around these variables. See our site about what these variables are based on.