GUELPH, Ontario – Results from the province’s 2021-22 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests have been released for school boards across Ontario, including the Upper Grand District School Board.
Despite the challenges and disruptions to learning in the past few years, UGDSB students have performed at or above the provincial rate in six of the eight EQAO assessments conducted last school year.
The chart below shows the UGDSB average in the EQAO test categories, compared to the provincial average.
Reading | Writing | Math | ||||
2021-2022 | Grade 3 | Grade 6 | Grade 3 | Grade 6 | Grade 3 | Grade 6 |
Ontario | 73.1 | 84.9 | 64.9 | 84.1 | 59 | 47.2 |
UGDSB | 73.3 | 87.1 | 64.1 | 85.9 | 56.1 | 48 |
2021-2022 | Grade 9 Math | OSSLT |
Ontario | 52.3 | 82.1 |
UGDSB | 56.4 | 83.2 |
“The UGDSB knows there is still work that remains to be done. The board is committed to the academic success and well-being of all students and to ensuring equity of access and outcomes for all students,” said UGDSB Chair Linda Busuttil. The board will analyze its individual board and school data once it is released to determine areas of strengths and needs.
In addition, the UGDSB will continue to focus on its reimagined program services, which have a particular focus on literacy and math.
Last year the board launched a multi-phase plan, which continues this year. The plan focuses on student success and learning interventions. “We will continue to provide targeted supports to students, including our elementary reading intervention program led by Early Reading Teachers, our Intermediate Reading Support Program, and our Secondary Learning Support Program,” said Director of Education Peter Sovran.
About the Upper Grand District School Board
The Upper Grand District School Board serves more than 35,000 students through 65 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools in the City of Guelph, County of Wellington and County of Dufferin. The UGDSB covers the ancestral and traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Six Nations of the Grand River, and Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territories. Inspiring a love of learning and developing engaged, globally literate citizens is the shared purpose of our Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, and more than 4,000 dedicated education and support staff who are aided by the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners.
Our Purpose: To inspire a love of learning and develop engaged, globally literate citizens.
Our Vision: To be recognized as leaders in creating unparalleled, agile, and inclusive learning experiences for all.
Our Plan:
We will…
Deliver foundational education and student achievement
We will…
Inspire a love of lifelong learning
Champion health and wellbeing
Ensure equity of access and outcomes
Lead through sustainability
We will…
Foster engaging and supportive learning environments
Strengthen and grow community relationships
Continuously learn, evaluate and improve