Provincial Graduation Numeracy Assessment (GNA)
Parent Brochure - Graduation Numeracy Assessment
About the GNA
The Graduation Numeracy Assessment (GNA) is a new provincial assessment written in Grade 10. It is a graduation requirement.
The GNA is based on mathematical concepts learned across multiple subjects from kindergarten to Grade 10, with an emphasis on K–9.
It requires students to solve problems by using the five numeracy processes (different ways of thinking and working): interpret, apply, solve, analyze and communicate. The numeracy processes are described in the pre-assessment activities.
The assessment is delivered online and has three essential components:
1. Common component: 24 computer-scored questions, completed online by all students
2. Student-choice component: Two written-response questions completed on paper. These are deeper questions that require students to present their solutions in context and provide detailed explanations to justify their thinking. These questions are based on the information and work the student will have completed earlier in the common component. Students pick 2 of 4 possible questions and take their analysis deeper
3. Self-reflection component: These questions ask the student to reflect on their experience with the assessment. The process of reflection becomes part of their learning. This portion is completed online and is not marked.
Pre-assessment Activities
The following pre-assessment activities have been developed to help students prepare for the Graduation Numeracy Assessment.
The documents and videos below are based on a situation called Giving out Bonuses, in which the student has to imagine they are a store manager who must decide how to distribute bonuses to employees.
Work books
Sample Situation and Questions – Giving out Bonuses (PDF)
Answer Key – Questions 1-4 - Giving out Bonuses (PDF)
Sample Response – Question 5 - Student Choice - Giving out Bonuses (PDF)
Numeracy Processes Collaborative Learning Guide (PDF)
This guide provides suggestions on how students can work through problems and develop their numeracy using the five numeracy processes: interpret, apply, solve, analyze and communicate. It is based on the Giving out Bonuses sample questions above. Students can work by themselves or collaborate with peers.
Video Series
These videos are based on the Giving out Bonuses situation. They explain how to use the five numeracy processes (ways of thinking and working) to solve questions in the Graduation Numeracy Assessment.
INTRODUCTION
INTERPRET
APPLY
SOLVE
ANALYZE
COMMUNICATE
Sample GNA
Additional Resources
- Provincial Assessment and Exam Schedule
- GNA Administration Guide (PDF) (Nov 2018)
- Offshore/Yukon GNA Administration Guide (PDF) (Nov 2018)
- Report from Markers (January 2018 session)
- Information for Parents - Graduation Numeracy Assessment (PDF)
- Numeracy Scoring Guide and Student Exemplars (PDF) (Nov 2017)
- Graduation Numeracy Assessment: Design Specifications (PDF) (Sept 2017)
- Printable Sample Numeracy Assessment (PDF) (Sept 2017)
- Printable Sample Numeracy Assessment - Answer Key (PDF) (Updated Oct 2017)
- Printable Numeracy Assessment – Reference Pages (PDF) (Nov 2017)
- Calculator Policy (Sept 2017)
- Graduation Assessments: Design Framework and Assessment Structure (PDF) (Jan 2017)
- Advisory Group on Provincial Assessment Final Report (PDF) (Sept 2015)