Research

High School Completion Longitudinal Study

High School Completion Longitudinal Study Highlights

High School Completion Longitudinal Study (Full Study)

The purpose of this study, which supports the Alberta High School Completion Initiative, is to better understand the local contexts and factors that may affect high school completion. This information can be used to develop more effective policies and programs directed at helping students complete high school. The study involves a comprehensive analysis of provincial Student Information System data and other data sources (e.g., Statistics Canada 2001 census data).

The findings in this report are based on the cohort of 32,721 Alberta students who started Grade 3 in 1995-96 and entered Grade 10 in 2002-03. These findings can be used by education practitioners who need evidence-based information to support the development of policies and strategies targeting high school completion at a school, jurisdiction or provincial level.

The initial analysis supports the proposition that high school completion is actually a prolonged process rather than a single occurrence or event.

Archived reports and information:

Government Response to Task Force Recommendations 2007 

High School Completion Symposium Summary Report 2006

Task Force Report on High School Completion 2005 

Removing Barriers to High School Completion 2001