Review Committee on Outcomes' Consultation

2010 Survey Results Report

The Review Committee on Outcomes Survey Results Report was prepared based on the survey measures identified by the Review Committee on Outcomes. The analysis of the results in this report is based on a rolled-up summary percentage for all questions in the measure for each respondent group. For each measure, overall results are calculated as an average of rolled-up summary percentages for the related respondent groups. The survey questions were included in the 2010 Satisfaction with Education in Alberta Surveys of senior high school students, parents of kindergarten to Grade 12 students, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents, and the public. Highlights of the results and opportunities for improvement are given below.

Review Committee on Outcomes: Survey Results

Highlights

  • 96% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents, and the public agreed that teachers have specialized knowledge and skills, apply knowledge and skills using reasoned judgment and that they provide a very valuable service to society.
  • 95% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents agreed that students are safe, are treated fairly and are learning the importance of caring and respect for others in school.
  • 94% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents were satisfied that teachers help students achieve learning expectations and high standards.
  • 91% of teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents agreed that in-services received by teachers from the school authority has been focused, systematic and contributed significantly to their on-going professional growth.
  • 91% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents were satisfied that the student learning resources (such as text books, audio and video materials) that are available at schools are current, appropriate, and meet student needs.
  • 90% of students, parents, and teachers agreed that there is mutual respect and trust between teachers and students.
  • 90% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents agreed that students model the characteristics of active citizenship.
  • 88% of students, parents of Grades 3-12 students, teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents agreed that school and school(s) in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same in the past three years.
  • 88% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents agreed that programs for children at risk are easy to access and timely.
  • 88% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents, and the public were satisfied with the overall quality of education in Alberta.
  • 87% of students, parents, teachers, and the public were satisfied that school facilities meet the physical needs of students, staff and the community.
  • 87% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents, and the public were satisfied that students are receiving a solid grounding in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Opportunities for Improvement

  • 51% of parents, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents and the public were satisfied that their input is considered, respected and valued by the province.
  • 66% of parents, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents, and the public were satisfied that the learning system is highly accountable and communicates effectively with the public.
  • 66% of teachers, school board trustees, and superintendents were satisfied that school facilities, space and equipment meet the program delivery needs of staff.
  • 70% of students, parents, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents, and the public agreed that the learning system is committed to consultation, research, and the principles of the School Act.
  • 70% of parents, teachers, school board trustees, superintendents, and the public were satisfied that the leadership at the school, school board and provincial level effectively supports and facilitates teaching and learning.

For more information or a copy of the full report contact performance_reporting.education@gov.ab.ca.