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WCS participates in the Canadian Tests of Basic Skills every two years. The CTBS is a trusted assessment tool that enables schools to identify student achievement in major curriculum areas including Vocabulary, Reading, Language, Mathematics and Science. We also use these tests to gather information that can be used to improve instruction and provide parents with information that helps them make responsible decisions about the education of their children. Our students in Grades 3 to 8 most recently wrote these tests in October 2008 and we are happy to once again report that our students ranked well above the national average. Our scores are also higher than the OACS (Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools) average. The students will write the tests again in October 2010. The chart below shows a breakdown of the 2008 WCS percentile rankings for each grade and how they compare to the national ranking and the OACS ranking. A national percentile ranking of 75% means that 75% of schools rank below and 25% rank above for that grade. CTBS National Percentile Rankings for 2008Grade
| OACS Average | WCS Average
| | 3 | 81 | 98 | | 4 | 77 | 96 | | 5 | 76 | 94 | | 6 | 73 | 92 | | 7 | 76 | 93 | | 8 | 75 | 86 | All Grades
| 76 | 93 |
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