As new curricula are developed and implemented, there is a need to determine whether they are being used effectively and whether they are meeting the needs of students. Curriculum evaluation at the provincial level involves making judgements about the effectiveness of provincially authorized curricula.

Curriculum evaluation includes gathering information (assessment phase) and making judgements or decisions based on the information collected (evaluation phase).

The principal reason for curriculum evaluation is to plan improvements to the curriculum. Such improvements might involve changes to the curriculum document and/or the provision of resources or inservice to teachers.