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Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Results — Continued
Goal 1: Improved student achievement.
- Outcome:
- Students demonstrate progress in high quality
academic and life skills capabilities through K-12.
- Core Business Areas:
- Public Schools, Executive and Support
Services.
Objectives and
Strategies |
Performance
Measures |
2003/04
Base1 |
2004/05
Target |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
| Objective 1:
Improved student achievement in areas of intellectual development.
Strategies:
1. Provide support for early literacy.
2. Encourage early intervention to improve success in reading.
3. Develop, manage and encourage participation in a province
wide assessment of reading, writing and numeracy.
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Percentage of public and independent school students meeting
or exceeding expectations on Foundation Skills Assessment2.
FSA provides a snapshot of student achievement at three
grade levels in three core academic areas.
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The target is year-over-year improvement at
the provincial, district and school levels. |
| Reading Grade 4 |
77% |
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| Reading Grade 7 |
77% |
| Reading Grade 10 |
74% |
| Writing Grade 4 |
94% |
| Writing Grade 7 |
79% |
| Writing Grade 10 |
83% |
| Numeracy Grade 4 |
87% |
| Numeracy Grade 7 |
84% |
| Numeracy Grade 10 |
78% |
- Outcome:
- Students complete K-12.
- Core Business Areas:
- Public Schools, Independent Schools, Executive
and Support Services.
Objectives and
Strategies |
Performance
Measures1 |
2003/04
Base2 |
2004/05
Target |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
| 4. Implementation of new Graduation Program
2004. (Graduation Portfolios will assess students learning
from the classroom, at home, or in the community.)
5. Encourage Board/Authority Authorized course electives
designed to meet student needs and interests.
6. Set standards for curriculum and student performance.
7. Monitor and report student performance.
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Completion rate (Percentage of public and independent students
who start Grade 8 and graduate from Grade 12 within 6 years.) |
79% |
The target is year-over-year improvement
at the provincial and school district level. |
| Aboriginal completion rate (Percentage of public and independent
Aboriginal students who start Grade 8 and graduate from Grade
12 within 6 years.) |
46% |
The target is year-over-year improvement
at the provincial, district and school level until parity
with non-Aboriginal students is reached. |
| Rural completion rate (Percentage of public and independent
rural students who start Grade 8 and graduate from Grade 12
within 6 years.) |
Baseline |
The target is year-over-year improvement
at the provincial, district and school level until parity
with urban students is reached. |
- Outcomes:
- Grade 12 students demonstrate high quality academic
and life skills capabilities.
Secondary students demonstrate an
interest in trades.
- Core Business Areas:
- Public Schools, Independent Schools, Executive
and Support Services.
Objectives and
Strategies |
Performance
Measures |
2003/04
Base1 |
2004/05
Target |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
| 8. Set standards in two core academic areas,
monitor and report student performance in Grade 12.
9. Provide an incentive for exceptional student performance.
10. Acknowledge learning outside of the classroom.
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Percentage of public and independent students successfully
completing (with 'C' or better) Grade 12 courses.2
Performance in two core subject areas provides a snapshot
of Grade 12 student achievement.
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English 83%
Principles of Math 82%
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The target is year-over-year improvement at
the provincial, district and school level. |
| Percentage of public and independent Grade 12 graduates
receiving exam scholarships.
Scholarships awarded indicate exceptional student performance
in Grade 12.
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12% |
The target is year-over-year improvement
at the provincial, district and school level. |
| Number of students in secondary apprenticeship programs.
Participation in apprenticeship programs indicates possible
employment path to trade occupations.
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Baseline |
Increased participation year-over-year. |
- Outcomes:
- Students demonstrate high quality academic and life skills
capabilities.
Students are knowledgeable about health, life choices and safety.
- Core Business Areas:
- Public Schools, Independent Schools, Executive
and Support Services.
Objectives and
Strategies |
Performance
Measures |
2003/04
Base1 |
2004/05
Target |
2005/06
Target |
2006/07
Target |
| 11. Participate in national and international assessments. |
National/ international assessment results.
The content and frequency of assessments varies from year-to-year
and indicates how well BC students compare to other jurisdictions.
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BC performs as well as Canada and second only to Alberta
in SAIP2 Writing III (released May 2003). |
Perform in the top 10–25% of all participants. |
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Objective 2:
Improved student health and well-being.
Strategies:
1. Work with other social policy ministries to develop
strategies that support fitness/healthy living for K-12.
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McCreary Survey
The McCreary Survey indicates health of adolescents in
BC.
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McCreary Survey results will be available in 2004. |
The target is year-over-year improvement at
the provincial, district and school level. |
| Percentage of public school students who report feeling
safe in school.3 |
Before the new Safe, Caring, Orderly Schools initiative. |
Year One |
Year Two |
Year Three |
| Elementary |
80% |
The target is year-over-year improvement
at the provincial, district and school level. |
| Secondary |
70% |
| 2. Through consultation, develop and set provincial
standards for schools and districts to ensure schools are
safe, caring, and orderly. |
Percentage of public school parents who report that their
child feels safe at school. |
Before the new Safe, Caring, Orderly Schools initiative. |
Year One |
Year Two |
Year Three |
| Elementary |
86% |
The target is year-over-year improvement
at the provincial, district and school level. |
| Secondary |
78% |
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