Summative evaluation of the elementary/secondary education program on reserve : Évaluation sommative du Programme d'éducation primaire et secondaire dans les reserves : rapport final

It follows a formative evaluation of the ESE Program in 2010, which provided a preliminary examination of the state of information on First Nations education at Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and was required to approve the continuation of terms and conditions of the program as of March 31, 2010. [...] The allocation of program funding involves the distribution of funds from Headquarters (HQ) to the regions and from the regions to the recipients. [...] In the past, AANDC has evaluated components of its education programming, such as the Evaluation of the First Nations SchoolNet Program (2009), the Evaluation of the Special Education Program (2007), the Summative Evaluation of the Cultural Education Centres Program (2005), and the Summative Evaluation of Band-Operated and Federal Schools (2005). [...] The purpose of the Advisory Committee was to provide guidance and insights on the development of evaluation tools, and on broader interpretation of findings and forming recommendations. [...] The study was to examine the most up-to-date financial data available for all districts (2009) and analyse funding formulae used by provinces, and to identify the principles and assumptions that apply to the funding methodologies, and the potential implications for the Department in moving forward under various scenarios.