distributed learning achievement in bc: collecting and reporting results
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Distributed Learning Achievement in BC:Collecting and Reporting Results
Distributed Learning Achievement in BC:Collecting and Reporting Results
Collecting and Reporting Results
Tim Winkelmans
Manager, Distributed Learning
Collecting and Reporting Results
Tim Winkelmans
Manager, Distributed Learning
Distributed Learning: Vision
Distributed learning in BC will be a quality, dynamic and engaging learning environment that all students in the province can access.
It will not be limited by schedules, calendars, facilities or locations.
Distributed learning in BC will be a quality, dynamic and engaging learning environment that all students in the province can access.
It will not be limited by schedules, calendars, facilities or locations.
DL will provide equitable access to education, specifically providing choice for students who have restricted options.
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DL Student Enrolments
Enrolment Growth: Headcount
2006: Quid pro Quo (Quality)
Agreement requires: Personal Education Number; Enrolment date; Course name/code; Active date; Final grade/result; Date of final grade/result; Reason for withdrawing
Agreement requires: Personal Education Number; Enrolment date; Course name/code; Active date; Final grade/result; Date of final grade/result; Reason for withdrawing
Achievement Data
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/dist_learning/documents/dist_learn_agmt.pdf
Courseregistry
Implementation
2006/2007: 5 collections
2007/2008: 3 collectionsNovemberFebruaryJuly
2006/2007: 5 collections
2007/2008: 3 collectionsNovemberFebruaryJuly
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/datacollections/help_dl.htm
BCeSIS Local System
Web-form
Data Warehouse
Verification
What’s a Cohort?
July 106
Oct 1506
28,000Active
Courses
Dec 707
DataCollection
Cohort Success Rate Calculation
Withdrawal – for Reason
•Student deceasedSerious illness or disabilityThe student has given birthA student’s permanent residence has moved out of province.
IncarceratedFamily reasons (non-trivial)Student has transitioned to a different school as a result of meeting a goal articulated in an IEP or other planDynamic of brick and mortar school has changed.
Student has recovered from illness or therapy and is ready to transition to brick and mortar school.
Secondary Success: 1st Cohort
Secondary Success Rates:1st 2006 Cohort
Success Rate
Range
# of Schools
Avg School
Size(Headcount)
<40% 3 79
41-50% 6 353
51-60% 6 280
61-70% 9 448
71-80% 9 423
81-90% 10 170
91-100% 2 13
Provincial 45 302
Size and Success Rate
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Elementary Success: 1st Cohort
•40 schools
•Average Size: 75 students (headcount)
Grade Most 5 Most Frequent Least Range
K Math Social Studies Science Lang Arts Pers Planning 170-202
1 Math Science Social Studies Lang Arts Pers Planning 137-233
2 Math Social Studies Science Lang Arts Pers Planning 137-247
3 Math Science Social Studies Lang Arts Phys Ed 175-241
4 Math Lang Arts Science Social Studies Pers Planning 240-259
5 Math Lang Arts Science Social Studies Phys Ed 277-291
6 Math Lang Arts Science Social Studies Phys Ed 284-311
7 Lang Arts Social Studies Math Science Phys Ed 283-313
8 Math Social Studies Lang Arts Science Phys Ed 382-576
9 Math Lang Arts Science Social Studies Phys Ed 420-719
10 Planning English Phys Ed Math (Princ) Social Studies 676-1,016
11 Social Studies English Math (Princ) Math (Essent) Biology 227-733
12 English Math (Princ) Biology Communications Family Studies 241-707
Course Variety and Popularity:1st 2006 Cohort
Course Variety by Course Grade
10 10 10 10 1014
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English and Mathematics Success Rates
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English Communications (P)Math (A)Math (E)Math
2006/2007 Cohort Comparison
Grade Range
Courses
Cohort 1(July 1 06 to Oct 15 06)
Courses
Cohort 2(Oct 16 06 to Feb 28 07)
Enrol-ment
Change
Success
Cohort 1
Success Cohort 2
Success Change
K-7 17,492 4,620 -74% 89% 84% -5%
8-12 23,214 23,209 --- 65% 60% -5%
Other Tricks to Come
Data Warehouse
DL Achievement
StandardizedTests
TombstoneData
DL School Profiles – BenchmarksPopulation Differences
•Prior Achievement on Standardized Tests•Gender, Special Needs, ESL, Adults