Students allotted more time to write Alberta diploma exams

All Alberta students will now have up to double the amount of time to write diploma exams and provincial achievement tests, according to new rules that take effect this fall.
Unlike previous years when students needed to prove a medical need or other challenge to get extra writing time, any student can linger in the exam room without giving advanced notice, said Education Minister David Eggen’s press secretary, Lindsay Harvey.
The government made the change in response to concerns by