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Item Alignment between secondary school certificate (ssc) english assessments of bises of the punjab and national curriculum of Pakistan 2006(UMT Lahore, 2006) Muhammad Saqib ZafarEstablishing Alignment between English Curriculum of Secondary School Certificate and assessments to ascertain the validity and reliability of assessment tool is very necessary in the present era. It is important to make connections between the actual learning and the intended learning. More importantly, valid and reliable measurement of proficiency in English at Secondary School Certificate (SSC) level is imperative because SSC is a basic qualification which leads to higher degrees in all disciplines and English is taught as a compulsory subject at this level. This particular research addressed the need of identification of the degree of alignment between SSC Level assessments of English and the Curriculum of SSC. The researcher collected data through model assessments available at the website of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education and through National Curriculum of English 2006. The data were analyzed through Webb Alignment Tool meant for finding alignment between curriculum and assessment. The research found that there was significant misalignment between curriculum and assessment of English at Secondary School Certificate Level. In response, this research recommended amendments in the assessment pattern for the upcoming exams.