Posted on: 28/10/15
Dufferin-Peel Catholic students continue high level of performance in Grade 9 EQAO mathematic assessments
Results from the 2014-2015 Education Quality and Accountability Office’s (EQAO) Grade 9 assessments of mathematics indicate that Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board students continue to demonstrate high levels of performance at both the academic and applied levels of study. The percentage of Dufferin-Peel students achieving at, or above, the provincial standard (Levels 3 or 4) in Grade 9 mathematics highlights the on-going historical success of Dufferin-Peel students in this important subject area. Results from the 2014-2015 mathematics assessments were relatively consistent with last year’s high achievement levels among students in both the academic and applied mathematics programs.
“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 look upon these latest positive results with a sense of pride and accomplishment but we know, as well, that we still have much work to do as a system, to further improve student learning, achievement and well-being among all learners.”
“Dufferin-Peel’s EQAO success is one of many indicators that our students are achieving,” said Mario Pascucci, Chair of the Board. “We will, however, review our supports as we move forward in a strategic manner striving, as always, for continuous improvement in all areas.”
The EQAO assessments of Grade 9 mathematics provide an indication of each student’s achievement in mathematics. The 2014-2015 assessment results report on two groups of students: those taking academic mathematics and those taking applied mathematics. The results for students on the Grade 9 assessments of mathematics in Dufferin-Peel are shown below. Please note that no provincial data are available from EQAO for 2014-2015.
Assessment | DP | ON |
Grade 9 Academic Mathematics | 88% | NA |
Grade 9 Applied Mathematics | 60% | NA |
“We will now proceed to analyze these results in greater detail,” said Sheila McWatters, Associate Director-Instructional Services. “Insight gained through analysis will enable us to provide better support to schools, parents and students to ensure even higher levels of achievement as we move forward.”
Each school has its own plan to support mathematics, which will be reviewed in the context of the test results, to improve students’ mathematics skills across all subject areas. Inherent in school plans are strategies to assist all students, including remediation for those who did not meet the provincial standard in Grade 9 mathematics.
In this regard, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) recognizes and profiles schools across the province that are using provincial assessment results to support their improvement planning. “We are very pleased that St. Edmund Campion Secondary School in Brampton has been recognized for its success in this regard and is one of the select schools from across the province featured on the EQAO website, www.eqao.com.” noted Sheila McWatters.
“I would like to thank all those whose hard work and collaborative efforts - teachers and support staff, administrators, trustees, parents/guardians and students - allows us as a board, to continuously meet or exceed provincial standards,” said John B. Kostoff. “It is one of the factors that makes Dufferin-Peel one of the leading school boards in Ontario.”
Board and individual school results will be posted on the board website at www.dpcdsb.org shortly. 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 with a mandate to ensure greater accountability and to 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 serves approximately 83,000 students in 149 schools located throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton, Caledon and Orangeville. With approximately 11,000 employees, the board is also one of the largest employers in the region.
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