The review of K-9 draft curriculum started during the 2013/14 school year. The review and feedback process was broadly based and the volume and variety of feedback received from individuals and groups was greatly appreciated. Curriculum has now been revised based on that feedback and reposted. Feedback reports are at:

The redesign of assessment will bring coherence to curriculum, assessment, and communicating student learning. Assessment and curriculum are interconnected. The approach used to redesign assessment will ensure that all forms of assessment and evaluation are aligned with changes in curriculum. Assessments will continue to be rigorous and based on learning standards evaluating student achievement, core competencies, essential learning and literacy and numeracy. However, more flexibility will be introduced into the assessment process wherever possible.

Introduction to BC’s curriculum redesign

Today we live in a state of constant change. It is a technology-rich world, where communication is instant and information is immediately accessible. The way we interact with each other personally, socially, and at work has changed forever. Knowledge is growing at exponential rates in many domains, creating new information and possibilities. This is the world our students are entering.