Exam 9: Exploring Definitions of Indigenous Student Success

How are the believes surrounding the standardized educational system different from the ones considered by Indigenous scholars, families, and representative organizations? What do you think about the holistic approach to education? What would be the benefits of using that approach?

Many of the fundamental components of more intricate learning processes, as well as student growth and development, may not be reflected in test scores.

Indigenous educators and scholars have emphasized the importance of articulating and recognizing which of the following?

For Indigenous students' success is directly connected to their values and goals, the standardized path set by educators is secondary.

What initiatives and approaches to education are being taken by racialized communities? How are they beneficial to the students and their communities?

While providing information for making decisions related to student progress or employment, assessments usually exclude which of the following?

Which of the following describes a fundamental factor often missing from or denigrated in the schools' system for Indigenous Children?

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

What are residential schools, what was their purpose? What impact did they have on Indigenous populations? What is the aim of the impetus created by the TRC concerning the education of Indigenous populations?

Examples of social, cultural, and economic resources that may affect educational success are:

What does success look like through the eyes of Indigenous Students and Parents? How is this different from the standard definition? What is meant by a "holistic vision?"

For many Indigenous kids, the following characteristics do not fit with their lives outside of school, with the exception of:

What are the common Indigenous perspective and pedagogies shared across First Nations, Inuit, and Métis?

Residential schooling is described by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) as _______.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has called for action to "improve education attainment levels and success rates" for Indigenous children and youth, as well as to close the educational "gap" between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.

One of the additional performance measures associated with student success in Alberta includes percentages of students: entering post-secondary programs within six years of entering grade 10.

The TRC's work has attracted public attention to the negative and positive impact that government policies and practices have had on Indigenous children and family members over numerous generations.

What are some social determinants that affect educational success? Why is it important to recognize these factors?

It has been determined that educational success is weakly related to social, cultural, and economic resources

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples share the same understanding and value for educational success as well as family and social responsibility.