Satisfaction Survey - 2014/15 073 - Kamloops/Thompson USER NOTES 2011/2012 Survey report users should keep in mind that during the 2011/12 school year, due to labour disputes survey participation was optional. Response rates for that one year fell far below typical levels, and so those responses may not be representative of the school populations. Report users should carefully compare any results for 2011/12 against trends established in earlier and subsequent years, and consider discounting the 2011/12 results if they differ greatly from established trends. 2014/2015 In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports. Page 1 of 29 July 2015 BC Ministry of Education
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Survey report users should keep in mind that during the 2011/12 school year, due to labour disputes survey participation was optional.
Response rates for that one year fell far below typical levels, and so those responses may not berepresentative of the school populations.
Report users should carefully compare any results for 2011/12 against trends established in earlierand subsequent years, and consider discounting the 2011/12 results if they differ greatly fromestablished trends.
2014/2015
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells).
Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Count of Respondents by DemographicGroup in School Year 2014/15²
Female 455 444 400 361 Not asked Not asked Not asked
Male 483 438 429 347 Not asked Not asked Not asked
Aboriginal 153 172 177 106 14 6 Not asked
Non-Aboriginal 774 706 649 598 183 57 Not asked
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Staff
Data may not add up to the total number of participants, as some respondents did not state their gender and/or ethnicity.
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Secondary Parents Staff¹School
Year
A participation rate for staff is not included as the Ministry only collects data on teaching staff and the survey is open to all school employees. It is therefore not appropriate to calculate a staff participation rate.
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
At school, are you learning about climate change? (Grades 10, 12)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 216 27 116 152011/12 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 43 17 15 82012/13 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 164 20 94 152013/14 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 166 19 80 122014/15 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 169 21 74 11
At school, are you being taught about Aboriginal peoples in Canada?
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
At school, are you learning how to do things to care for the environment (for example: recycling, waste reduction, energy, land and water conservation)?
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
¹ For this question, a low percentage of students reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time" is desired.
Do you know how your school expects students to behave? (Grades 3/4, 7)Do you know what your school's expectations are for student behaviour? (Grades 10, 12)
At school, do you learn about saving and spending money? (Grades 3/4, 7)At school, do you learn about saving and spending money? (for example, budgeting for future goals) (Grades 10, 12)
Are you satisfied that school is preparing you for a job in the future? (Grades 10, 12)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 357 44 224 302011/12 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 88 37 39 212012/13 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 282 35 220 352013/14 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 213 24 168 252014/15 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 212 26 116 17
2010/11 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 422 52 334 442011/12 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 119 49 77 422012/13 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 381 47 293 472013/14 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 323 37 244 372014/15 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 296 37 192 28
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Are you satisfied that school is preparing you for post-secondary education (for example, college, university, trade school)? (Grades 10, 12)
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
At school, do you have opportunities to work together on projects with your classmates? (Grades 7, 10, 12)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked 401 50 269 33 291 382011/12 Not asked Not asked 86 55 79 32 74 402012/13 Not asked Not asked 339 50 270 33 291 452013/14 Not asked Not asked 345 51 279 31 276 412014/15 Not asked Not asked 416 48 280 34 295 42
Are you aware of the school goals for improving student learning? (Grades 7, 10, 12)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked 384 52 225 29 137 192011/12 Not asked Not asked 86 59 57 24 28 162012/13 Not asked Not asked 387 62 209 27 207 332013/14 Not asked Not asked 366 59 213 25 174 272014/15 Not asked Not asked
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
¹ For this question, a low percentage of students reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time" is desired.
Does your school offer the course choices you need to meet your education goals? (Grades 10, 12)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 452 55 379 502011/12 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 140 57 113 622012/13 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 451 55 369 582013/14 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 463 52 326 492014/15 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 438 54 334 48
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
Student Responses
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
At school, do you have opportunities to work on things you are interested in as part of your coursework? (Grades 7, 10, 12)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked 205 27 258 32 229 302011/12 Not asked Not asked 46 30 49 20 53 292012/13 Not asked Not asked 197 31 252 32 247 392013/14 Not asked Not asked 196 31 211 24 209 322014/15 Not asked Not asked 224 27 231 29 170 24
As part of your coursework, are you encouraged to include learning activities that happen outside of your classroom?(for example, volunteering at a gallery as part of your art class, or participating in a research project as part of yourscience class). (Grades 10, 12)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 115 15 103 142011/12 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 25 10 18 102012/13 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 123 16 106 172013/14 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 92 11 118 182014/15 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 125 16 91 13
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
2010/11 334 40 240 30 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked
2011/12 59 36 42 27 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked
2012/13 377 43 236 35 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked
2013/14 349 40 203 30 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked
2014/15 400 43 284 33 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked
2010/11 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 512 63 446 582011/12 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 145 58 101 552012/13 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 460 56 374 592013/14 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 543 61 370 552014/15 Not asked Not asked Not asked Not asked 484 58 374 53
Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
In the last five school days, how many days did you do physical activities that made you sweat and breathe hard for at least 30 minutes during school hours (for example, soccer, running, dancing, swimming, bicycling or similar aerobic activities)? (Grades 3/4, 7 - percentage reported as 5 days)
In the past seven days, how many minutes did you do physical activities that made you sweat and breathe hard (for example, soccer, running, dancing, swimming, bicycling, or similar aerobic activities)? (Grades 10, 12 - percentage reported as 121 minutes and over)
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
² Multiple responses to this question are allowed. "Outside of school" responses include: with clubs or sports teams in the community, in personal trips to recreation centres, with other groups or organizations, and on my own. This question can have multiple responses per survey; the percentage expresses the percentage of locations chosen that were "outside of school" out of all locations chosen.
Student Responses
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
Multiple responses to this question are allowed. "Within school" responses include: in my regular classroom, in my PE classes, in school teams or clubs, in school trips to recreation centres, and in other activities at school. This question can have multiple responses per survey; the percentage expresses the percentage of locations chosen that were "within school" out of all locations chosen.
Students Reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time"
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
More than one response to this question is allowed. "Outside of school" responses include: from home, and bought at nearby store. This question can have multiple responses per survey; the percentage expresses the percentage of locations chosen that were "outside of school" out of all locations chosen.
More than one response to this question is allowed. "At school" responses include: bought at school, and at a class celebration or school event. This question can have multiple responses per survey; the percentage expresses the percentage of locations chosen that were "at school" out of all locations chosen.
Student Responses
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
At the present time, do you smoke cigarettes every day, occasionally, or not at all? ¹ (Grades 7, 10, 12)(percentage reported as Not At All)
2010/11 Not asked Not asked 759 96 691 85 608 802011/12 Not asked Not asked 152 96 224 91 151 832012/13 Not asked Not asked 674 99 683 84 521 812013/14 Not asked Not asked 653 98 778 87 563 832014/15 Not asked Not asked 837 97 703 85 570 81
¹ For this question, a high percentage of students reporting "Not At All" is desired.
In the past 24 hours, how many servings of fruits and vegetables have you eaten (for example, one serving is equal to one medium whole fruit or vegetable, or ½ cup fresh, frozen, juiced or canned)?
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Student Responses
SchoolYear
Grade 3/4 Students Grade 7 Students Grade 10 Students Grade 12 Students
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Parents/Guardians Reporting"Many Times" or "All of the Time"
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
At school, does your child participate in activities outside of regular class hours (for example, clubs, dance, sports teams, music)?
Parents/Guardians Reporting"Many Times" or "All of the Time"
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Parents/Guardians Reporting"Many Times" or "All of the Time"
Parent/Guardian Survey - Preparation for the Future
# % # %
Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for a job in the future?
2010/11 Not asked Not asked 59 352011/12 Not asked Not asked 11 282012/13 Not asked Not asked 52 302013/14 Not asked Not asked 15 202014/15 Not asked Not asked 17 31
Are you satisfied that school is preparing your child for post-secondary education?
2010/11 Not asked Not asked 73 432011/12 Not asked Not asked 20 502012/13 Not asked Not asked 74 422013/14 Not asked Not asked 22 292014/15 Not asked Not asked 20 36
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Parents/Guardians Reporting"Many Times" or "All of the Time"
Are you satisfied with the quality of communication between you and your child's school? (For example, the frequency, responsiveness, types of information)
If there are opportunities you would like to see made more available through your school,please select all the topic areas that apply: Academics, Arts, Sports and Athletics, Other languages,Trades Related Studies, Life Skills
¹ For this question, a low percentage of parents/guardians reporting "Many Times" or "All of the Time" is desired.
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Parents/Guardians Reporting"Many Times" or "All of the Time"
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
Are you given the opportunity to be involved in the school planning activities (for example, goal setting, safe school planning, school improvement)?
Parents/Guardians Reporting"Many Times" or "All of the Time"
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.
In response to extensive feedback from educational administrators, the ministry conducted a review of core survey questions. To allow for more flexibility, questions seldom or never used by schools, districts and other organizations for planning and major initiatives were removed in 2014/2015 (indicated as grey cells). Schools and districts can still opt to include these questions and receive their own results in web-based reports.