Plain Talk 10: First Nations Performance Indicator Checklist

10.1. A Culturally Appropriate Model for Measuring Success

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A Culturally Appropiate Model for Measuring Success

Performance Indicators are events, actions or behaviours that are important to a community and its members. The First Nations Performance Indicators Checklist contains items that are potentially important to a community’s educational success. The Performance Indicators, compiled from a number of First Nation sources and documents, are culturally appropriate examples for consideration by both First Nation and non-First Nation communities. Some items may not be appropriate for some communities. Performance Indicators that are not in the Checklist but that are important to a community may be added, and items can be revised to more adequately meet community needs. Space in the Checklist is provided for such additional items.

First Nations measures of success incorporate both collective and individual wellbeing within communities. These measures incorporate a more holistic approach to wellness than is typically seen in Western culture.
First Nations measures of success incorporate both collective and individual wellbeing within communities. These measures incorporate a more holistic approach to wellness than is typically seen in Western culture.

Format and Purpose

Checklist items are organized into 17 categories, with each category coded with respect to the four dimensions of personal development: Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual.

The purpose of the Checklist is to help communities:

Understanding the scale

Most people are familiar with some version of the Likert Scale, often used to measure attitudes and preferences in surveys and questionnaires. The boxes on the left are a five-part Likert Scale, consisting of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Undecided (U), Disagree (D), Strongly Disagree (SD). For each Indicator, put an X or a √ in the box that corresponds to the degree to which the community agrees with the Performance Indicator. By checking boxes that best correspond to the circumstances in the community, it will be possible to identify those areas that are in good shape and those that require attention and should be incorporated into the community’s Plan for Student Success.

The Likert scale, used here, represents the most widely used approach to scaling responses in survey research.
The Likert scale, used here, represents the most widely used approach to scaling responses in survey research.
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