NEWS RELEASE
September 12, 2012
September 12, 2012
For Immediate Release
EQAO results show Dufferin-Peel students outperform the province once again
Catholic board students continue trend of EQAO growth
The percentage of Dufferin-Peel students achieving at or above the provincial standard (Levels 3 or 4) in Grades 3, 6 and 9 continues to meet or exceed provincial averages. The results from the spring 2012 administration of the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) primary and junior division assessments of reading, writing and mathematics, and the Grade 9 assessment of mathematics highlight the continued successes of Dufferin-Peel students.
The achievement gains in primary and junior assessments ranged between 1% and 4%, with slightly higher gains made in the primary division. In Grade 9 mathematics, there were increases of 2% and 3% in the academic and applied programs, respectively. The most 1-year gains were made in primary writing (+4%) and Grade 9 applied mathematics (+3%). In all eight assessment areas, Dufferin-Peel exceeded the province by 1% or 2%. This year’s performance continues to support the high levels of achievement of Dufferin-Peel students over the last five years of EQAO testing.
“It is without question that Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools foster a climate of academic excellence, and our EQAO results are but one reflection of that climate.” said John Kostoff, Director of Education. We remain strongly committed, as a system, to improving student learning, achievement and well-being among all learners.
“We are proud of our record of academic excellence, including the historical upward trend of our EQAO results,” said Mario Pascucci, Chair of the Board. “But, we are very concerned that some of the changes imposed on school boards through the newly legislated Putting Students First Act could jeopardize our very successful rate of student achievement as we move forward.”
The EQAO assessments provide an indication of each student’s achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. The spring 2012 assessment results report on three groups of students: Grade 3 students in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics; Grade 6 students in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics and Grade 9 students in academic and applied mathematics.
The results for students in all assessments for the last two administrations are presented below:
Assessment
|
2010-2011
|
2011-2012
|
1-Year Comparison
|
Primary Division (Grades 1-3) Reading
|
68%
|
70%
|
+2%
|
Primary Division (Grades 1-3) Writing
|
76%
|
80%
|
+4%
|
Primary Division (Grades 1-3) Mathematics
|
69%
|
70%
|
+1%
|
Junior Division (Grades 4-6) Reading
|
77%
|
78%
|
+1%
|
Junior Division (Grades 4-6) Writing
|
78%
|
78%
|
+0%
|
Junior Division (Grades 4-6) Mathematics
|
62%
|
63%
|
+1%
|
Grade 9 Academic Mathematics
|
87%
|
89%
|
+2%
|
Grade 9 Applied Mathematics
|
52%
|
55%
|
+3%
|
The board will further analyze the EQAO results to provide support to schools, students and parents/guardians to ensure that more students continue to improve in all assessment areas. Each school has its own plan, which will be reviewed in the context of the test results, to improve students’ skills in all subject areas. School plans include strategies to assist all students, including intervention and reinforcement for students who did not achieve the provincial standard.
“We are very pleased and proud of our results,” said John Kostoff, “But, at the same time, we know that we still have work to do and want our parents and guardians to know that we will continue to work hard to improve even further in all subject areas.”
Board and individual school results will be available on the board website at www.dpcdsb.org later this fall. Additional information on the various assessments can be obtained through the EQAO web site at www.eqao.com.
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is an independent agency whose mandate is to ensure greater accountability and help improve the quality of education.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest and most diverse school boards in Ontario. It currently serves approximately 85,000 students in 146 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton, Caledon and Orangeville. It is the goal of the board to provide quality education to students in a setting which fosters Catholic values and beliefs.
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For information contact:
Bruce Campbell, General Manager, Communications & Community Relations
(905) 890-0708, ext. 24466 or (905) 609-1480
Sheila McWatters, Superintendent of Program
(905) 890-0708, ext. 24261
Shirley Kendrick, Superintendent of Special Education & Support Services
(905) 890-0708, ext. 24228
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