Description
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is responsible for evaluating second official language proficiency in appointment processes through the Second Language Evaluation (SLE) standardized tests for oral proficiency, written expression and reading comprehension in both English and French.
The PSC supports deputy heads in maintaining and enhancing a merit-based appointment system by sharing knowledge and providing advice and guidance. The PSC reviews and provides advice to improve assessment tools and processes. Departments and agencies also have access to a range of standardized assessment tools, developed and maintained by the PSC, for selection and development.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rates for the English and French Test of Oral Proficiency, by level and fiscal year (Valid until June 2019) | CSV | Open resource | |
| Pass rates for the English and French Test of Written Expression, by level and fiscal year (Valid until June 2019) | CSV | Open resource | |
| Pass rates for the English and French Reading Comprehension Test, by level and fiscal year (Valid until June 2019) | CSV | Open resource | |
| Executive and non-Executive assessment volumes, by fiscal year | CSV | Open resource | |
| Paper/pencil and on-line testing usage, by fiscal year | CSV | Open resource | |
| Departmental tests administered using the On-line Testing Facility (OLTF) platform, by fiscal year (Valid until June 2019) | CSV | Open resource | |
| Number of second language evaluation tests administered, by test and fiscal year | CSV | Open resource | |
| Pass rates for the English and French Test of Oral Proficiency, Test of Written Expression, and Test of Reading Comprehension, by level and fiscal year | CSV | Open resource | |
| Pass rates for the English and French Test of Oral Proficiency, Test of Written Expression, and Test of Reading Comprehension, by department, level and fiscal year | CSV | Open resource | |
| Pass rates for the English and French Test of Oral Proficiency, Test of Written Expression, and Test of Reading Comprehension, by department, by region, level and fiscal year | CSV | Open resource | |
| Supporting Documentation | Open resource | ||
| Supporting Documentation | Open resource | ||
| Supporting Documentation | HTML | Open resource | |
| Supporting Documentation | HTML | Open resource |