For the second year in a row, the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) has seen an increase in EQAO scores in reading, writing and math across all grades. The UCDSB is the only school district in the province to see improvements in all eight categories two years in a row.
A significant amount of work has been done within our school system to emphasize the connection between EQAO and the curriculum, and to encourage EQAO-style practice into everyday lessons and activities.
The 2024-25 results show that the biggest gains were seen in Grade 3 Math and Grade 6 Writing with a notable jump in Grade 9 Math as well.
"Our school board has been focusing on the fundamentals and working hard to get students reading, writing and doing math at grade level. This back-to-basics approach that our educators have been implementing in the classroom has elevated our students and their learning," says Director of Education Ron Ferguson. "Over the last three years, we've seen vast improvements in our EQAO scores, but we recognise that we're not where we want to be yet. We are going to continue to be laser-focused on student achievement."
Through building teacher capacity in best practices for teaching reading, writing and math; additional classroom resources; and dedicated system support for teachers in these three areas, the learning gap is closing.
"I want to recognize the time and dedication to academics put forth by our students and their families," says Chair of the Board Jamie Schoular. "As a parent myself, I know how challenging it can be to get our children to practice and review at home what they're learning at school. There are so many competing priorities. However, that connection and support at home, helps students thrive. So, thank you to our families for making reading, writing and math a priority."
2024-2025 EQAO Results
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