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PRIORITY 6
Linking Policy and Practice to Research and Evidence
Education policy and practice at all levels should be based on research findings and linked to student learning results. Initiatives are being implemented to help strengthen these links.
Priority 6 research and information links.
Implementing Priority 6
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Link the Department's website to other research organizations in Canada and beyond.
Research links to key national and international research organizations will be available on the Department's website in Fall 2002. |
| 6.2 |
Support partnership research between universities and schools.
Partnership research is being supported among universities, school divisions, schools and the Department. |
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Provide assistance to schools and divisions/districts on research and evaluation techniques.
In 2002 - 2003, the Department will sponsor research forums, symposia and workshops related to provincial research needs and interests. Approaches to improved data and information exchange to support research activities are being developed. |
6.4 |
Evaluation of policies and practices is being improved.
On an annual basis, the Department has started to identify and conduct formal evaluations of programs and policies through a consultative approach with the field. |
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