The provincial assessment of Clearview Public School’s achievement and diploma examinations for the 2013-14 year paints a picture of a school system that is a “first choice learning environment,” according to the board’s superintendent.
Peter Barron said the board is headed in a positive direction, and “literacy, numeracy and student success are high priorities. We’ll continue to build on the great work our staff is currently doing.”
While the school board did see some exceptions in this year’s report, especially among the Grade 12 graduating class of William E. Hay Composite School, where the sudden loss of fellow student Andrew Nibourg in a collision a week after graduation left students grieving and shocked as exams came around, the results still managed to remain high.
There are other exceptions at William E. Hay Composite High School due to the school’s participation in leading-edge educational programs.
Diploma examination rates were either significantly above or not significantly different from the three-year average held by the board, the report found. No courses rated as significantly below that same average.
In 30-1 mathematics, English, social studies and 30-2 examinations, students rated above the provincial average. Scores in social studies and chemistry have also increased over the previous year’s results, as did results in English and social studies 30-1 and mathematics 30-2.
In provincial testing, students in Grade 6 language arts, mathematics and science, and Grade 9 mathematics and social studies, students scored above provincial average again.
It was also an improvement over last year’s results, Barron noted.
“Student success is the result of a collaborative effort,” Ken Checkel, chair of Clearview, noted in a media release. “Staff, parents and our community partners all play a pivotal role in preparing students for the future. We’re always looking for ways to be better. We recognize that our students learn at different rates and in different ways, but believe that all students can be successful.”
The detailed report is available on the board website at www.clearview.ab.ca.