Question 1

In Alberta, provincial reports from 2019 on high school completion rates and the transition to postsecondary students reveal:

Accepted Answer

The provincial reports from 2019 on high school completion rates and the transition to postsecondary students in Alberta revealed a 22.5% difference in high school completion rate and a 24.8% difference in the high school to postsecondary transition rate between all Alberta students and Indigenous students. Option A is incorrect because while there is a small difference in high school completion rates, the difference in the high school to postsecondary transition rate between all Alberta students and Indigenous students is very large. Option B has the difference in high school completion and transition rates reversed. Option D is incorrect because there is a significant difference in high school completion rates between all Alberta students and Indigenous students.

Question 2

Performance measures identified by the Government of Alberta include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

The Government of Alberta has not identified "annually dropping out at the ages of 11-15" as a performance measure. The other options listed are all identified as performance measures.

Question 3

Accountability Pillars include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Safe and caring schools is not a pillar of accountability.

Question 4

Although the definition of student success is not clearly defined in official documents and statements in Alberta's education system, one of the following is woven into their documents. Which one is it?

Accepted Answer

The importance of student learning achievement in terms of provincial achievement tests and exams, as well as high school graduation, is explicitly mentioned in Alberta's education system documents, such as the Guide to Education and the High School Transcript Guide. While participation in extracurricular activities and post-secondary education are valued, they are not the primary focus of the education system and are not mentioned as frequently or prominently as student achievement. The importance of getting significantly higher grades than students in other provinces is not a stated goal of Alberta's education system.

Question 5

Indigenous students aligned their goals and actions in relation to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous students aligned their goals and actions in relation to their personal values and goals. They often prioritize their cultural identities, sense of community, and their connection to the land. These factors tend to guide their academic and personal goals.

Question 6

For several parents and students, schools should play a role in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of For several parents and students, schools should...

Question 7

The 2017 OECD report Promising Practices in Supporting Success for Indigenous Students is informed by an analytical framework to examine educational success that includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 2017 OECD report Promising Practices in...

Question 8

According to the 2017 OECD report performance indicators include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The 2017 OECD report specifically mentions academic assessments and transition as performance indicators, but does not mention happiness, confidence, positive self-concept, or strong cultural identity.

Question 9

To support Indigenous student success and to foster holistic approaches to teaching and learning, participants on this research commonly agreed to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Participants commonly agreed that having a dedicated place at schools such as an Indigenous programming or ceremony room or gathering space was important to support Indigenous student success and foster holistic approaches to teaching and learning. While some of the other options may also be beneficial, they were not commonly agreed upon by participants in the research. For example, it may not be feasible to have a dedicated full-time person such as a priest to support students, and it may not be practical to include Indigenous diets in school lunches for every student.

Question 10

Important assumptions that determine how we interpret educational processes are hidden under dominant ideas of educational success.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. Dominant ideas of educational success can shape our assumptions about what works in education, what constitutes academic achievement, and how we measure progress. These assumptions may not be universally applicable or reflective of diverse learner populations and can reinforce inequities in education.

Question 11

Despite official promises to justice and equity, dominant conceptions that govern how we interpret educational processes are likely to sustain or exacerbate inequities.

Accepted Answer

Dominant conceptions and systems of education have historically been shaped by societal inequalities and biases, such as racism and classism. Without intentional efforts to address and dismantle these inequalities within educational processes, they are likely to continue and even worsen. Therefore, it is true that official promises to justice and equity may not be realized without systemic change.

Question 12

Governments, school systems, and Indigenous organizations across Canada are not prioritizing the establishment of measures to help Indigenous children succeed in school.

Accepted Answer

Governments, school systems, and Indigenous organizations across Canada have been actively working towards establishing measures to help Indigenous children succeed in school, including implementing culturally relevant curricula, providing additional funding, and creating support programs tailored to the needs of Indigenous students.

Question 13

Residential schooling, according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) has positioned subsequent educational methods and interactions as hostile and unwelcoming for Indigenous children and families.

Accepted Answer

This is true according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Question 14

Indigenous peoples have considerably increased their rates of educational involvement and attainment compared to the rest of the Canadian population.

Accepted Answer

While there have been improvements in educational involvement and attainment among Indigenous peoples in Canada, disparities still exist compared to the non-Indigenous population.

Question 15

Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators, parents, and community members all agree that if schools truly want to learn from Indigenous viewpoints, they must reconsider what it means to be successful in school.

Accepted Answer

Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators, parents, and community members all agree that schools must reconsider what it means to be successful in school in order to truly learn from Indigenous viewpoints.

Question 16

In Canada, when comparing education between countries or population groupings, metrics such as levels of secondary school enrolment and completion are given more weight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Canada, when comparing education between countries...

Question 17

Detailed data has been requested by commercial interest organizations and public advocacy groups, to examine education systems more closely.

Accepted Answer

The statement states that organizations and groups have requested detailed data to examine education systems more closely, which implies that the statement is true.

Question 18

Educational scholars, educators, and community groups are looking for data to help them make better decisions based on a deeper understanding of gender, ethnicity, and other socioeconomic aspects.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Educational scholars, educators, and community groups often rely on data to inform decisions about education policies, programs, and practices that can address issues of equity and social justice. By analyzing data on gender, ethnicity, income, language, and other indicators, they can identify patterns, disparities, and opportunities for improvement in education. This can lead to more informed and targeted interventions that can benefit marginalized and disadvantaged students.

Question 19

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) started overseeing the administration of standardized exams in 2018 to compare samples of fifteen-year-old students in participating countries based on reading, maths, and science skills.

Accepted Answer

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which is overseen by the OECD, began in 2000, not 2018, to compare the abilities of 15-year-old students in reading, maths, and science across participating countries.

Question 20

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has continuously decreased in popularity, with approximately 80 countries dropping out in 2018.

Accepted Answer

The statement is not true. In fact, PISA has increased in popularity, with more countries participating in recent years. In 2018, there were 79 countries that participated.

Quiz 9: Exploring Definitions of Indigenous Student Success