Evaluation
Aboriginal
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNMI Cultural Standards Rainbow District School Board | The document is a self-assessment guide to allow for answering the question "Are you responsive to the cultural needs of FNMI students?" The document applies to the review of schools, teachers and curriculum. Best for all staff. [Read More] |
General
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessing Learning Material for Bias Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | The focus of this resources is perfectly described in its title. Some useful background information helps set up the teacher to understand the bias issues that may exist in curricular resources. A very extensive screening process is then identified. Best for classroom staff. [Read More] | |||
| Classroom Evaluative Walks Bev Freedman | This educational consultant offers training in instructional walks and Evidence-based training. The process could be tailored to focus on issues of equity and inclusion. Best for school administrators. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Embedding Equity: School Assessment Processes Durham District School Board | Embedding Equity has sections for students, parents and staff. Each section presents a series of statements regarding the person's sense of equity. Then indicators and useful strategies are identified for each statement. Best for all staff. [Read More] | |||
| Equity and Inclusive Education Staff Survey Rainbow District School Board | This resource identifies a series of questions staff can ask themselves with the goal of better understanding issues of equity and inclusion in their work place. Best for all staff. [Read More] | |||
| Performance Matters Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | This project was designed to develop an evaluation framework based on outcomes. The target was to be able to assess a school or school board's efforts related to the Ministry's Equity and Inclusive Education initiative. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| School Standards Assessment Toolkit Peaceful Schools International | This is a 170-page comprehensive toolkit whose goal is to describe the standards a school should strive for in creating an inclusive school. It also describes ways to assess a school against the standards and programs and activities to achieve the standards. Best for school administrators and motivated classroom staff. [Read More] | |||
| Tell Them from Me School Climate Survey Alberta Education Ministry | This is one form of a school climate survey. The key focus is to measure student engagement. The data will allow boards to determine how levels of student engagement vary among different socio-economic backgrounds and various ethnic/cultural groups. There is likely to be a cost involved. Best for central administrators. [Read More] | URL | ||
| Using an Equity Lens: A Guide to Creating Equitable and Inclusiv Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | This is a comprehensive and practical guide to creating inclusive school environments. Some key background information is provided. In addition, each section contains expected outcomes and some reflective questions. It is very user friendly. Best for school administrators and classroom staff. [Read More] |
Parent Engagement
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Guide to Assessment and Evaluation Limestone District School Board | The “Parent Guide to Assessment and Evaluation” provides valuable information about student assessment and evaluation. All of the information is from a parent perspective. It also attempts to respond to frequently asked questions. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] | |||
| Parent Guide to Student Achievement Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | This link tries to help parents understand how student achievement is measured. It describes a generalized Achievement Chart. Then specific examples are provided to deepen parents’ understanding. Best for central administrators and parents. [Read More] | URL |
Physical/Intellectual
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning for All Ministry of Education | This Ministry document looks at assessment issues and strategies as a means of reaching all students. Best for school staff. |
Socio-Economic Status
| Title | Description | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Opportunities Index Toronto District School Board | The Learning Opportunities Index is designed to rank schools based on external challenges affecting student success. A number of the factors relate to socio-economic status and some to parental education. The Index helps identify schools that need additional support to offer equitable opportunities. Best for central and school administrators. [Read More] |