❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2000 inquires about attendance statistics, customer breakdown, and data collection methods at the WA Electoral Commission Education Centre over three financial years. The Minister provides detailed figures and explanations for attendance trends and performance measurement.
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(1) Will the Minister for Parliamentary and Electoral Affairs advise the number of persons who attended the WA Electoral Commission Education Centre in - (a) 1997-1998; (b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000? (2) Will the Minister advise the number of groups attending the WA Electoral Commission Education centre on a daily basis in - (a) 1997-1998; (b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000? (3) Will the Minister advise the average number of people, per group, attending the WA Electoral Education Centre in - (a) 1997-1998; (b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000? (4) Will the Minister advise as to the breakdown of the customer by category in- (a) 1997-1998; (b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000? (5) Will the Minister advise the reason for the large jump in attendance at the WA Electoral Commission Education Centre between 1997-1998 and 1998-1999? (6) Will the Minister advise what type of data collection system is in place to measure quantity performance? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister
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19 September 2000
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I am advised (1) (a) 14141 persons (b) 13415 persons (c) 12206 persons (2) (a) 333 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (b) 345 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (c) 297 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (3) (a) 42.4 (b) 38.8 (c) 41.1 (4) (a) Year 5 300 Year 6 7721 Year 7 344 Year 8 106 Year 9 2885 Year 10 722 Year 11 295 Year 12 57 Teachers/Parents 892 Adult 819 Total: 14141 (b) Year 5 425 Year 6 7578 Year 7 413 Year 8 105 Year 9 2616 Year 10 407 Year 11 318 Year 12 62 Teachers/Parents 834 Adult 657 Total: 13415 (c) Year 5 337 Year 6 6712 Year 7 478 Year 8 120 Year 9 2750 Year 10 151 Year 11 167 Year 12 171 Teachers/Parents 694 Adult 626 Total: 12206 (5) The large increase in attendance was from 1996/1997 to 1997/1998 and can be mainly attributed to the move to new premises, namely the Constitutional Centre buildings. The new Electoral Education Centre was able to update displays and resources and its new location enables teacher to easily combine a visit to the Centre with visits to the Constitutional Centre and Parliament House. (6) Performance is measured by an evaluation sheet completed by leaders of visiting groups The information gathered is used to evaluate: Pre resource material Presenters performance Mock Election Display areas Activity Sheets Student participation. Group leaders are also asked to rate the effectiveness of the Centre's programs in relation to meeting the necessary outcomes of the study unit. Quantity is measured by the collection of data from each visit (number of students and teachers/parents).
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(6) Will the Minister advise what type of data collection system is in place to measure quantity performance? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: I am advised (1) (a) 14141 persons (b) 13415 persons (c) 12206 persons (2) (a) 333 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (b) 345 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (c) 297 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (3) (a) 42.4 (b) 38.8 (c) 41.1 (4) (a) Year 5 300 Year 6 7721 Year 7 344 Year 8 106 Year 9 2885 Year 10 722 Year 11 295 Year 12 57 Teachers/Parents 892 Adult 819 Total: 14141 (b) Year 5 425 Year 6 7578 Year 7 413 Year 8 105 Year 9 2616 Year 10 407 Year 11 318 Year 12 62 Teachers/Parents 834 Adult 657 Total: 13415 (c) Year 5 337 Year 6 6712 Year 7 478 Year 8 120 Year 9 2750 Year 10 151 Year 11 167 Year 12 171 Teachers/Parents 694 Adult 626 Total: 12206 (5) The large increase in attendance was from 1996/1997 to 1997/1998 and can be mainly attributed to the move to new premises, namely the Constitutional Centre buildings. The new Electoral Education Centre was able to update displays and resources and its new location enables teacher to easily combine a visit to the Centre with visits to the Constitutional Centre and Parliament House. (6) Performance is measured by an evaluation sheet completed by leaders of visiting groups The information gathered is used to evaluate: Pre resource material Presenters performance Mock Election Display areas Activity Sheets Student participation. Group leaders are also asked to rate the effectiveness of the Centre's programs in relation to meeting the necessary outcomes of the study unit. Quantity is measured by the collection of data from each visit (number of students and teachers/parents).
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: I am advised (1) (a) 14141 persons (b) 13415 persons (c) 12206 persons (2) (a) 333 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (b) 345 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (c) 297 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (3) (a) 42.4 (b) 38.8 (c) 41.1 (4) (a) Year 5 300 Year 6 7721 Year 7 344 Year 8 106 Year 9 2885 Year 10 722 Year 11 295 Year 12 57 Teachers/Parents 892 Adult 819 Total: 14141 (b) Year 5 425 Year 6 7578 Year 7 413 Year 8 105 Year 9 2616 Year 10 407 Year 11 318 Year 12 62 Teachers/Parents 834 Adult 657 Total: 13415 (c) Year 5 337 Year 6 6712 Year 7 478 Year 8 120 Year 9 2750 Year 10 151 Year 11 167 Year 12 171 Teachers/Parents 694 Adult 626 Total: 12206 (5) The large increase in attendance was from 1996/1997 to 1997/1998 and can be mainly attributed to the move to new premises, namely the Constitutional Centre buildings. The new Electoral Education Centre was able to update displays and resources and its new location enables teacher to easily combine a visit to the Centre with visits to the Constitutional Centre and Parliament House. (6) Performance is measured by an evaluation sheet completed by leaders of visiting groups The information gathered is used to evaluate: Pre resource material Presenters performance Mock Election Display areas Activity Sheets Student participation. Group leaders are also asked to rate the effectiveness of the Centre's programs in relation to meeting the necessary outcomes of the study unit. Quantity is measured by the collection of data from each visit (number of students and teachers/parents).
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(b) 1998-1999; and (c) 1999-2000?
(c) 1999-2000?
(6) Will the Minister advise what type of data collection system is in place to measure quantity performance? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: I am advised (1) (a) 14141 persons (b) 13415 persons (c) 12206 persons (2) (a) 333 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (b) 345 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (c) 297 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (3) (a) 42.4 (b) 38.8 (c) 41.1 (4) (a) Year 5 300 Year 6 7721 Year 7 344 Year 8 106 Year 9 2885 Year 10 722 Year 11 295 Year 12 57 Teachers/Parents 892 Adult 819 Total: 14141 (b) Year 5 425 Year 6 7578 Year 7 413 Year 8 105 Year 9 2616 Year 10 407 Year 11 318 Year 12 62 Teachers/Parents 834 Adult 657 Total: 13415 (c) Year 5 337 Year 6 6712 Year 7 478 Year 8 120 Year 9 2750 Year 10 151 Year 11 167 Year 12 171 Teachers/Parents 694 Adult 626 Total: 12206 (5) The large increase in attendance was from 1996/1997 to 1997/1998 and can be mainly attributed to the move to new premises, namely the Constitutional Centre buildings. The new Electoral Education Centre was able to update displays and resources and its new location enables teacher to easily combine a visit to the Centre with visits to the Constitutional Centre and Parliament House. (6) Performance is measured by an evaluation sheet completed by leaders of visiting groups The information gathered is used to evaluate: Pre resource material Presenters performance Mock Election Display areas Activity Sheets Student participation. Group leaders are also asked to rate the effectiveness of the Centre's programs in relation to meeting the necessary outcomes of the study unit. Quantity is measured by the collection of data from each visit (number of students and teachers/parents).
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: I am advised (1) (a) 14141 persons (b) 13415 persons (c) 12206 persons (2) (a) 333 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (b) 345 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (c) 297 groups ranging from 0 to 4 groups on any particular day. (3) (a) 42.4 (b) 38.8 (c) 41.1 (4) (a) Year 5 300 Year 6 7721 Year 7 344 Year 8 106 Year 9 2885 Year 10 722 Year 11 295 Year 12 57 Teachers/Parents 892 Adult 819 Total: 14141 (b) Year 5 425 Year 6 7578 Year 7 413 Year 8 105 Year 9 2616 Year 10 407 Year 11 318 Year 12 62 Teachers/Parents 834 Adult 657 Total: 13415 (c) Year 5 337 Year 6 6712 Year 7 478 Year 8 120 Year 9 2750 Year 10 151 Year 11 167 Year 12 171 Teachers/Parents 694 Adult 626 Total: 12206 (5) The large increase in attendance was from 1996/1997 to 1997/1998 and can be mainly attributed to the move to new premises, namely the Constitutional Centre buildings. The new Electoral Education Centre was able to update displays and resources and its new location enables teacher to easily combine a visit to the Centre with visits to the Constitutional Centre and Parliament House. (6) Performance is measured by an evaluation sheet completed by leaders of visiting groups The information gathered is used to evaluate: Pre resource material Presenters performance Mock Election Display areas Activity Sheets Student participation. Group leaders are also asked to rate the effectiveness of the Centre's programs in relation to meeting the necessary outcomes of the study unit. Quantity is measured by the collection of data from each visit (number of students and teachers/parents).
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