Contextual Information

Briefly explains the environment in which outcomes were achieved.

Provides descriptive information such as student and community characteristics and circumstances affecting results achieved.

Enhances understanding of quantitative results.
 

Progress and Accomplishments

Briefly describes board's progress in implementing its three-year plan.

Highlights the accomplishments of the jurisdiction over the past school year, e.g., implementation of a new program or policy, focus of teacher in-service, technology upgrades.

Includes information about the implementation of the Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy.
 

Performance Measures Information

Reports and evaluates performance measure information related to outcomes for each goal of the board's three-year plan.

Provides quantitative information on performance measures, including:

Percentages of students (excluding home education) who achieved the acceptable standard and percentages of students who achieved the standard of excellence on provincial achievement tests in Grades 3, 6 and 9 based both on those writing and the cohort (total enrollment in grade) in relation to jurisdiction targets, provincial results and provincial standards.

Percentages of students who achieved the acceptable standard and. the percentages who achieved the standard of excellence on diploma exams (five years of results in relation to jurisdiction targets and provincial standards.

Participation rates: percentages of students in grades 3, 6 or 9 who wrote provincial achievement tests and student participation in diploma exam courses.

Notes:

1. For the above measures on student achievement and participation, the Learner Assessment Branch provides multi-year reports by school and school jurisdiction.

2. The provincial achievement standards for diploma examinations: 85% of students are expected to achieve the acceptable standard and 15% of students are expected to achieve the standard of excellence. Standards for achievement tests are under review.

Reporting on local quantitative and qualitative outcome measures for provincial priority areas for improvement.

Reporting on the progress and achievement of specific groups of students, related to Provincial Initiatives: Early Literacy, ESL and students with special needs (e.g., the extent these students meet the goals of their IPP).

Summary of results achieved on AISI funded projects.

Reporting the information from local quantitative or qualitative outcomes measures for all outcomes in the jurisdiction plan.

Three to five years of trend data for all measures, if available, including latest available survey information.

Overall assessment of measures information, including progress and priorities for improvement based on results.

Any deletions or substitutions of local measures need to be noted and briefly explained.

Note: Boards may find that a measure listed in their plan does not provide meaningful information or the information is too costly or difficult to gather. Boards can drop or replace such a measure in their next plan and indicate this change in their AERR. If a better measure has already been identified and information is available, this can be reported in the AERR instead.

As noted in the context section, descriptive and explanatory information can be provided to supplement the quantitative reporting on measures to enhance staff and community understanding of the quantitative information.
 

Capital/Facilities Projects Summary

Highlights of progress on or completion of major facilities projects.

Indication of how these projects support or enhance teaming for students.
 

Financial Summary

Summary of school board spending for the previous school year based on the Audited Financial Statement.

Including total spending per student per year and operational spending per student per year.

Indication of where and how detailed budget and expenditure
 information may be obtained.
 

Future Challenges

Briefly describes major issues, concerns and priorities for the board over the next few years.

Indicates emerging issues and trends facing the jurisdiction that need to be addressed.