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Administrative Policy
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Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No. 7 will use planning, reporting, and inspecting to
improve further the quality of education provided to students in the district.
Definitions:
Beliefs are statements that reflect the values of the school district and what it stands for.
Accountability involves
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developing plans to make best use of resources available,
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assessing results to determine if expectations are being met,
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identifying where improvement is needed, and
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reporting the results to the public.
The three-year education plan indicates what the district or school will be doing to meet its obligation
of providing programs that enable the district students to achieve the provincial student learning outcomes
outlined in the Definition: of Basic Education and the Programs of Study. The elements of the three-year
education plan typically include
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Vision
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Mission
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Beliefs
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Profile
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Issues and trends
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Priority areas for improvement
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Goals
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Results for each goal
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Performance measures for each result
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Targets for key performance measures
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Strategies for each goal
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Budget that supports the plan
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Information on capital projects
The annual education results report (AERR) highlights progress, accomplishments and results achieved
in the past year as a result of implementing the education plan.
A goal is a broad statement of desired conditions or aims to work toward over the long term in order to
realize an organization’s vision and to fulfill its responsibilities.
An issue is an existing or emerging condition which, if not addressed, could interfere with ability to
achieve goals.
Mission is a clear, concise statement of an organization’s overall purpose and role.
Performance measures indicate what data will be collected to assess and report on achievement of
results.
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A priority area for improvement is an important outcome for education where performance does not meet
expectations.
Profile is a brief description of the jurisdiction that overviews its characteristics.
Results are measurable outcomes to be achieved that answer the question, “What will this look like when
we get to where we want to be?”
Strategies are actions to be taken in the short to medium term (1 to 5 years) designed to achieve goals and
desired results.
A target is a desired level of performance to be attained by a certain time and can involve some
increment of improvement over the current state.
A vision statement is an ideal to strive for, sometimes called a preferred future.
Resource:
Reference:
Cross-reference:
Guide for School Board Planning and Reporting, April 1999
Board Governance Policy GP#7
Board Governance Policy EL#3, EL#7,
EL#8
Board Governance Policy BSR #2, BSR
#3, BSR#4
School Act Section 22,39,43,60,76,113
Alberta Education Policy 2.1.1, 2.1.3,
2.1.6, 3.2.1
Three Year Plan for Education.
AP 102, 114, 403, 500, 501
Approved:
Date Approved:
April 3, 2000
Date(s) Reviewed/Revised:
June 12, 2002; March 15, 2005; June 28,
2013
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