Durham Catholic District School Board releases 2018-2019 EQAO and OSSLT Results

September 25, 2019 – The Durham Catholic District School Board is pleased to report on results from the 2018-2019 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessments, including the Primary and Junior assessment, Grade 9 Mathematics, and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). 

“We are pleased with the high level of achievement in Literacy (reading and writing) in the Primary, Junior and Grade 10 Divisions,” said Gerry O’Reilly, Superintendent of Education: Student Achievement. “We are continuing to focus in the areas of Math and supporting schools who require additional resources.” 

In 2019, a total of 1576 Grade 3 students wrote the Primary assessment and 1578 Grade 6 students wrote the Junior assessment. 

At the secondary level, 1214 Grade 9 students enrolled in Academic Math and 347 students enrolled in Grade 9 Applied Math participated in the EQAO testing. 

In addition, 1594 eligible Grade 10 students participated in the one-day OSSLT focused on key skills in reading and writing. 

Below are the board and provincial averages for each area of testing.

“We continue to support students and educators through our Numeracy Action Plan,” said Anne O’Brien, Director of Education. “Mathematics continues to be a priority area for our board and provincially. We are committed to improving students’ learning in Mathematics and building positive learning environments that engages our students.” 

“Staff are committed to improving academic outcomes and increasing students’ engagement and confidence in Mathematics,” said John Rinella, Chair of the Board. “Educators continue to develop a growth mindset with our students, while increasing student engagement.”

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