Satisfaction with education in Alberta

Alberta Education surveys parents, high school students, and the public as part of its annual accountability cycle. A survey is a form of public consultation that gives ordinary citizens the opportunity to express their opinions on policy priorities and issues. The Alberta surveys are tied directly to the goals for restructuring education. Selected provincial survey results are presented and discussed as well as compared with external groups and against established achievement outcomes. Triangulation helps establish the credibility of survey findings. Wide dissemination of findings encourages discussion and use, thus contributing to a better informed public, more considered government polices, and confidence in public education