2016-2017 EQAO and OSSLT Results

Posted On Wednesday September 20, 2017

The latest results from Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) show continued gains for Durham Catholic District School Board students in the areas of Math, Reading and Writing. 

In 2017, a total of 1180 Grade 3 students wrote the Primary assessment and 1511 Grade 6 students wrote the Junior EQAO assessment. 

At the secondary level, 99 per cent of the 1081 students enrolled in Grade 9 academic math and 99 per cent of the 367 students enrolled in Grade 9 applied math participated in the EQAO testing. 

While 96 per cent of 1570 eligible Grade 10 students participated in the one-day Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) focused on key skills in reading and writing. 

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

EQAO Test

Board Average

Provincial Average

Grade 3 Reading

77%

74%

Grade 3 Writing

80%

73%

Grade 3 Math

67%

62%

 

 

 

Grade 6 Reading

87%

81%

Grade 6 Writing

87%

79%

Grade 6 Math

52%

50%

 

 

 

Grade 9 Math (Academic)

79%

83%

Grade 9 Math (Applied)

39%

44%

 

 

 

Grade 10 Literacy Assessment

80%

81%

 

“We are pleased with our students’ achievement in Literacy (reading and writing) in both the Primary and Junior Division,” said Gerry O’Reilly, Superintendent of Education: Student Achievement. “We continue to focus on proven strategies in Mathematics and identify students who need support earlier to enhance achievement.”  

“Mathematics continues to be an area of focus for our Board and provincially,” said Anne O’Brien, Director of Education. “Our Numeracy Action Plan is focused on supporting educators and students to ensure continued growth in students’ comprehension and achievement in Mathematics.” 

“Our Board remains committed to supporting students’ achievement in Mathematics and Literacy,” said John Rinella, Chair of the Board. “Our dedicated staff continue to share new approaches and innovative resources with students to improve academic outcomes.” 

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About the Durham Catholic District School Board

The Durham Catholic District School Board shares a sense of community among families, educators and parishes and is committed to integrating the teachings of the Gospel with quality educational programs that guide students in their journeys to meeting the Catholic Graduate Expectations. The Board currently serves approximately 23,000 students in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, and the townships of Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock.

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