Assessment by the Public Service Commission

Assessment by the Public Service Commission 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. 2020-04-30 Public Service Commission of Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Government and PoliticsLanguage and LinguisticsPSCPublic Service CommissionTestingLanguagesOral proficiencyWritten expressionReading comprehensionAssessment Supporting DocumentationPDF https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/ppc-cpp-documentation-eng.pdf Supporting DocumentationPDF https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/ppc-cpp-documentation-fra.pdf Pass rates for the English and French Test of Oral Proficiency, by level and fiscal year (Valid until June 2019)CSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_AR3A.csv Pass rates for the English and French Test of Written Expression, by level and fiscal year (Valid until June 2019)CSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_AR3B.csv Pass rates for the English and French Reading Comprehension Test, by level and fiscal year (Valid until June 2019)CSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_AR3C.csv Executive and non-Executive assessment volumes, by fiscal yearCSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_AR3D.csv Paper/pencil and on-line testing usage, by fiscal yearCSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_AR3E.csv Departmental tests administered using the On-line Testing Facility (OLTF) platform, by fiscal year (Valid until June 2019)CSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_AR3F.csv Number of second language evaluation tests administered, by test and fiscal yearCSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_AR3G.csv Pass rates for the English and French Test of Oral Proficiency, Test of Written Expression, and Test of Reading Comprehension, by level and fiscal yearCSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_SLE01.csv Supporting DocumentationHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/publications/assessment-public-service-commission-supporting-documentation.html Supporting DocumentationHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/commission-fonction-publique/services/publications/evaluations-commission-fonction-publique-documentation-appui.html 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 yearCSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_SLE02.csv 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 yearCSV https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/psc-cfp/documents/data-donnees/ar-ra/2016/ppc-cpp/CFPPSC_SLE03.csv

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.

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