Dear Parents, Guardians (and Students),  

SAIL Secondary will be hosting Grad Assessments at the DEC Building, 14123 92 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. on the following dates:

• Literacy 10 – October 30, 2023
• Numeracy 10 – October 31, 2023
• Literacy 12 – November 2, 2023

All Grad Assessments will be held in room 304, in the DEC Building, and each exam will start at 9:00 a.m. on the designated day.

Please use the following links to register to write a Grad Assessment(s). Please select the link for the assessment(s) you intend to write on the above dates.  

• Numeracy 10 Assessment
• Literacy 10 Assessment
• Literacy 12 Assessment

General Information

Every student in British Columbia must write these assessment in order to graduate with a Dogwood Diploma. 

Students should arrive 15 minutes early for these assessments, with photo I.D. to verify identity.  

• Electronics, such as cell phones or smart watches,  are not allowed during Grad Assessments.
• Students are only allowed to have a water bottle at their work station during Grad Assessments.
• Pens and pencils can be used to make notes on scrap paper (that will be provided) for the Literacy Assessments.
• Pens and/or pencils are required to complete two written questions during the Numeracy 10 Assessment.
• Students are also allowed to bring a non-programable calculator with them for the Numeracy 10 Assessment.

Specific Assessment Information

Numeracy 10

In preparation for the Numeracy 10  Assessment we encourage students to check out the B.C. Ministry of Education website before they write the assessment.  Please see the link provided in this email for more information on the Numeracy Assessment, and to watch the short videos that explain what the assessment looks like and how it will be scored.  

Students need to be able to:  Interpret, Apply, Solve, Analyze & Communicate responses.

Videos and Supporting Documents are available online: Numeracy 10 – Ministry Information

Literacy 10

In preparation for the Literacy 10 Assessment we are encouraging students to check out the B.C. Ministry of Education website before they write the assessment.  Please see the link provided below in this email for more information on the Literacy Assessment, and to watch the short videos that explain what the assessment looks like and how it will be scored.  

Students need to be able to:  Analyze, Understand  & Communicate about a variety of texts.

Videos and Supporting Documents are available online at: Literacy 10 – Ministry Information

Literacy 12

In preparation for the Literacy 12 Assessment we are encouraging students to access the B.C. Ministry of Education website before they write the assessment.  Please see the link provided below in this email for more information on the Literacy 10 Assessment, and to watch the short videos that explain what the assessment looks like and how it will be scored. Sample assessments are also available via this link. 

Students need to be able to: use critical and reflective thinking and analysis to make meaning from a diverse array of texts

Please contact Mr. Cowan at the school if you have any questions. – cowan_s@surreyschools.ca