Career & Education
May 29, 2010

Education Ministry reschedules grades three and four tests

THE Ministry of Education has made the decision to reschedule the Grade Three Diagnostic and Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy tests as a result of the unrest in West Kingston.

The Grade Three Diagnostic Test is now to be held on Tuesday, June 15 and on Wednesday, June 16. It was originally scheduled for June 1 and 2. Below is the schedule for the Grade Three Diagnostic Test:

Tuesday, June 15

* Morning Session – Language Arts

* Afternoon Session – Communication Tasks

Wednesday, June 16

* Morning Session – Mathematics

The Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy tests are now to be held on Tuesday, June 29. They were originally planned for June 16. Below is the schedule for the Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy tests:

Tuesday, June 29

* Morning Session – Literacy

* Afternoon Session – Numeracy

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