I have a return to an oral question asked by Mr. Gargan on November 24, 1992 regarding the evaluation of education services.

The evaluation of aboriginal language courses differs from board to board. Where the language is being taught as a full-time subject, the evaluation covers all aspects of the curriculum. Children are tested by their teachers, not only for fluency in their language, but for competencies in all the appropriate curriculum skills. For example, a child taking social studies in Inuktitut will be tested in Inuktitut on what he or she has learned in social studies.

In boards where the language is taught as a second language, the children are tested on their ability to use the skills and vocabulary taught to them. The South Slave language is being taught as a second language from Kindergarten to grade nine in all schools in the Deh Cho region. For the specific evaluation techniques used by the Deh Cho Divisional Board of Education and DehGah School, parents should approach the principal directly.

At the high school level, each board has developed a challenge exam that is administered, usually by employees of the board's teaching and learning centres. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.