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Objectives, Strategies, Performance Measures and Targets — Continued

Goal 2 — A high quality performance-oriented education system

Core Business Areas: Executive and Support Services, Management Services
Objectives and Strategies Performance Measures 2002/03 Base 2003/04 Target 2004/05 Target 2005/06 Target

Objective 1:

To establish the infrastructure needed to focus the education system on student achievement

Strategies:

1. Enhance data collection and information systems to enable the timely and relevant provision of information to schools and school boards.

2. Enhance the technological infrastructure of BC schools.

3. Revise models for curriculum development.

Turn around time for:        
Student enrolment 10 weeks 10 weeks 9 weeks 8 weeks
Foundation Skills Assessment results 10 weeks 10 weeks 9 weeks 8 weeks
Satisfaction Survey results 8 weeks 7 weeks 5 weeks 5 weeks
Percentage of principals satisfied with school bandwidth Develop survey with Principals and Vice Principals Association Baseline The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Percentage of T1 (broadband) or equivalent connections to schools 68% 68% 73% 78%
Provincially approved curricula will undergo a review for relevance and currency within eight years of the implementation date 100% of applicable subject areas 100% of applicable subject areas 100% of applicable subject areas 100% of applicable subject areas
Objective 2:
 To empower parents to become more involved in the K-12 education system

Strategies:

1. Administer satisfaction surveys to monitor levels of teacher, student and parent satisfaction and report results.

2. Improve communications using electronic media.

3. Hold school boards accountable for the successful implementation of school planning councils and increasing parental involvement.

Percentage of public school parents satisfied with their child’s school and education1   The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Elementary 65%
Secondary 53%
Percentage of public school parents who report they can play a meaningful role in their children’s school1   The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Elementary 48%
Secondary 35%
Number of visits to ministry Web site2 7,953,000 Increase of 1,000,000 Targets are year-over-year Improvement.
Number of visitors to ministry Web site2 1,040,000 Targets are year-over-year improvement.
Percentage of satisfaction surveys administered online3 Baseline The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
 
1  

Base measures are provincial averages taken from 2001/02 Survey Report. These data are for the 2001/02 school year. For participation rates see the provincial report online: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/2002results/province.pdf.
2  

Base measures are taken from Web reports and indicate data for the 2001/02 school year.
3  

Base measure data will be available in the 2003 Annual Report.

 

Core Business Areas: Public Schools, Executive and Support Services, Management Services, Debt and Amortization
Objectives and Strategies Performance Measures 2002/03 Base 2003/04 Target 2004/05 Target 2005/06 Target
Objective 3:
 To increase school board autonomy through de-regulation and streamlining processes

Strategies:

1. Review Ministry legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

2. Modify legislation, regulations, policies and procedures that limit school boards from effectively responding to the educational needs of students.

3. Enable school boards to engage in entrepreneurial activities.

4. Provide a rolling three-year funding envelope.

5. Streamline capital management and planning.

Proportion of the acts, regulations, policies and policy instruments reviewed, eliminated and/or modified 12% Additional 8% Additional 3% There will be an ongoing review and reduction of regulatory burden.
Percentage of stakeholder satisfaction with deregulation Baseline The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.

Percentage of secretary treasurers and superintendents who report that the funding system is understandable, transparent and comprehensive1

Baseline The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Proportion of public buildings with life expectancy under 10 years 14% 15% or less 15% or less 15% or less
 
1  

Base measure data will be available in the 2003 Annual Report.

 

Core Business Areas: Public Schools, Independent Schools, Executive and
Support Services
Objectives and Strategies Performance Measures 2002/03 Base 2003/04 Target 2004/05 Target 2005/06 Target
Objective 4:
To create an environment of choice and flexibility within the K-12 education system

Strategies:

1. Provide student achievement and satisfaction data results to parents and students.

2. Monitor implementation of legislation related to increased choice and flexibility.

Percentage of public school parents and students reporting satisfaction with educational choices available to them1   The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
All Parents 63%
Students Grade 10 44%
Students Grade 12 44%
 
1  

Base measures are provincial averages taken from 2001/02 Survey Report. These data are for the 2001/02 school year. For participation rates see the provincial report online: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/2002results/province.pdf.

 

Core Business Areas: Public Schools, Executive and Support Services
Objectives and Strategies Performance Measures 2002/03 Base 2003/04 Target 2004/05 Target 2005/06 Target
Objective 5:
To focus the K-12 education system on performance outcomes

Strategies:

1. Review school and district improvement plans (district accountability contracts).

2. As part of the Accountability Framework, conduct up to 20 district reviews.

Percentage of public school districts that have demonstrated and reported improvement on their accountability contract goals1 Baseline 100% 100% 100%
Percentage of public school parents satisfied with the goals for school improvement set by school planning councils Baseline The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Develop goals and measures of success for educators in public schools Baseline The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Number of Aboriginal Enhancement Agreements signed 6 The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level. 60
Develop survey with Principals and Vice Principals Association to obtain baseline data about how much time principals and vice-principals spend in classrooms Baseline The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
 
1  

Base measure data will be available in the 2003 Annual Report.

 

Core Business Areas: Public Schools, Executive and Support Services
Objectives and Strategies Performance Measures 2002/03 Base 2003/04 Target 2004/05 Target 2005/06 Target

 

Percentage of public school students satisfied with their school and education1   The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Grade 4 79%
Grade 7 70%
Grade 10 49%
Grade 12 48%
Percentage of public school parents satisfied with their child’s school and education1   The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
Elementary 65%
Secondary 53%
Percentage of public school staff satisfied with their school1 82% The target is year-over-year improvement at the provincial and school district level.
 
1  

Base measures are provincial averages taken from 2001/02 Survey Report. These data are for the 2001/02 school year. For participation rates see the provincial report online: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/2002results/province.pdf.

 

Core Business Areas: Executive and Support Services, Management Services
Objectives and Strategies Performance Measures 2002/03 Base 2003/04 Target 2004/05 Target 2005/06 Target
Objective 6:
To build an open, performance-oriented culture inside the ministry

Strategies:

1. Development and implementation of leadership and performance management framework for ministry directors.

2. Phased implementation of the ministry’s corporate human resources plan.

Percentage of Directors with performance management contracts Development Year 100% 100% 100%
Percentage of Corporate Human Resources Plan goals completed Development Year Phase I complete Phase II complete Phase III complete

 

  
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