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At a Glance: EQAO Frameworks
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights about the EQAO Frameworks.
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At a Glance: Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the Grade 3, Primary Division assessment.
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At a Glance: Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Junior Division
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the Grade 6, Junior Division assessment.
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At a Glance: Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
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At a Glance: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the OSSLT.
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Permitted Items for the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Are you about to participate in the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics? Here’s a list of common items you can use in addition to the supports and tools built into our e-assessment platform.
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Highlights from EQAO’s Teacher Questionnaire, 2023–2024
Take a look at feedback from teachers on their education practices, use of EQAO data and professional experiences in schools.
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Highlights from EQAO’s Principal Questionnaire, 2023–2024
Take a look at questionnaire feedback from principals on their education practices, use of EQAO data and professional experiences in schools.
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Mathematics Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, English-Language Schools
Explore trends in mathematics among students in English-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
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Mathematics Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, French-Language Schools
Explore trends in mathematics among students in French-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
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Literacy Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, English-Language Schools
Explore trends in literacy among students in English-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
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Literacy Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, French-Language Schools
Explore trends in literacy among students in French-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
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Handy Guide to Items Permitted for the OSSLT
Are you about to complete the OSSLT? Here’s a list of common items you can use in addition to the supports and tools built in to our e-assessment platform.
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Resources for All Students
Resources Built In to the E-assessment System: Resources Available to All Students During the EQAO Assessments.
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Two Assessment Types for a Fuller Picture
Considering EQAO results alongside classroom observations, conversations and results from others assessments offers a fuller picture of how students are meeting the expectations of The Ontario Curriculum.
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Resources and Supports for Students with an Individual Education Plan or Special Considerations
Discover the accommodations available to students with special education needs or special considerations.
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Resources and Supports for Students Enrolled in the ALF Program or the PANA
Learn more about resources and supports available for students who are enrolled in the ALF program or the PANA.
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Resources and Supports for English Language Learners
Learn more about resources and supports available for English language learners.
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Released Mathematics Questions, 2024: Primary Division
This resource is provided to support educators with the mathematics component of the EQAO Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division.
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Released Mathematics Questions, 2024: Junior Division
This resource is provided to support educators with the mathematics component of the EQAO Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Junior Division.
Research Report
EQAO Fall #DataInAction Symposium 2024
School board staff from across the province joined EQAO for its fourth #DataInAction symposium. Learn more in this summary, which discusses key trends in mathematics achievement, updates to the Grade 9 Individual Student Report and successful strategies to support student success.
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Released Mathematics Questions, 2024: Grade 9
This resource is provided to support educators with the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
Research Brief
Multilingual Student Achievement in Ontario’s English-Language Boards
This research brief explores the academic achievement of multilingual students in Ontario’s English-language boards between the 2009– 2010 and 2018 – 2019 school years
Research Brief
Reciprocal Relationship Between Math Self-Concept and Math Achievement Over Time
Research has consistently shown a strong connection between students’ academic self-concept and their academic achievement.
Research Brief
Planning for Mathematics Learning Renewal Amongst Ontario’s Elementary Students: Comparing Item-Level Student Performance Pre- and Post-Pandemic
How were Ontario students faring in their mathematics learning?
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EQAO’s Online Assessment Platform: Student Comfort, Achievement and Perceptions
EQAO investigated these questions using the 2022–2023 EQAO assessment and student questionnaire data.
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Grade 9 Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024
Students in English-Language Schools
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OSSLT Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024
Students in English-Language Schools
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OSSLT Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024
Students in English-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle primaire (3e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Grade 9 Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024
Students in English-Language Schools
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OSSLT Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024
Students in English-Language Schools
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OSSLT Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024
Students in English-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle primaire (3e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle primaire (3e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle primaire (6e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle primaire (6e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test de mathématiques (9e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test de mathématiques (9e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test provincial de compétences linguistiques (TPCL)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test provincial de compétences linguistiques (TPCL)
Students in French-Language Schools
Infographics: Assessments
Behind the Scenes of an EQAO Assessment: Questions, Questions, Questions!
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you insights into how questions are created for an online EQAO assessment.
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At a Glance: EQAO Frameworks
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you insights into how questions are created for an online EQAO assessment.
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Understanding the provincial standard and the levels of achievement
EQAO’s assessments measure the literacy and mathematics skills that students are expected to have learned at specific times in their kindergarten to Grade 12 education.
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What Predicts a Sense of School Connectedness?
Secondary school student well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Exploring Demographic Factors That Are Related to Belonging
Perceptions of belonging and inclusion among students in French-language secondary schools in Ontario
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EQAO #DataInAction Spring Symposium
On May 22, 2024, EQAO welcomed school board staff to its third #DataInAction symposium.
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Released Questions 2023 – Primary Division
This resource is provided to support educators with the mathematics component of the EQAO assessment.
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Released Questions 2023 – Junior Division
This resource is provided to support educators with the mathematics component of the EQAO assessment.
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Released Questions 2023 – Grade 9
This resource is provided to support educators with the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
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At a Glance: Grade 3 Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the primary-division assessment.
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At a Glance: Grade 6 Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the junior-division assessment.
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At a Glance: Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
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At a Glance: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights into the OSSLT.
Research Reports
Student Achievement on Mathematics Curriculum Strands, 2021–2022: Research Brief
EQAO takes a look at Grades 3, 6 and 9 Ontario students’ strengths and needs in mathematics, and how achievement on the curriculum strands relates to meeting the overall curriculum expectations.
Research Reports
Student Achievement on the Mathematics Curriculum Strands, 2021–2022: Implications for Instructional Planning
This document, based on the findings of EQAO’s study on student achievement on mathematics strands, provides information to educators on possible cross-strand connections and suggestions for implications for instruction that may impact planning.
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Student Achievement on the Mathematics Curriculum Strands: Results from the 2021–2022 Primary- and Junior-Division and Grade 9 Assessments
This EQAO study explores Ontario students’ achievement, particularly at Levels 2 and 3, on the mathematics curriculum strands as assessed by the mathematics components of the EQAO primary- and junior-division assessments and the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
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Student Achievement on Mathematics Categories of Knowledge and Skills, 2021–2022: Research Brief
EQAO takes a look at Grades 3, 6 and 9 Ontario students’ strengths and needs in mathematics, and how achievement on the curriculum categories of knowledge and skills relates to meeting the overall curriculum expectations.
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Student Achievement on Mathematics Categories of Knowledge and Skills: Results from the 2021–2022 Primary- and Junior-Division and Grade 9 Assessments
This EQAO study explores Ontario students’ achievement, particularly at Levels 2 and 3, on the mathematics categories of knowledge and skills as assessed by the mathematics components of the EQAO primary- and junior-division assessments and the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
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How Educators Can Use EQAO Data
Using multiple data sources allows teams to generate questions that promote evidence-informed analysis and decision making.
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Literacy Trends in Ontario at a Glance
Some observations from EQAO’s 2018–2019 data
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Math Trends in Ontario at a Glance
Some observations from EQAO’s 2018–2019 data
Research Reports
EQAO #DataInAction Symposium
On November 23, 2023, EQAO held its second virtual #DataInAction symposium for school board leads working in research and data analytics.
Research Reports
EQAO #DataInAction Symposium
On May 25 and 30, 2023, EQAO held its first virtual #DataInAction symposium for school board leads working in research, data analytics and planning.
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Grade 3 Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 3 Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 3 Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2021–2022
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 6 Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 6 Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 6 Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2021–2022
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 9 Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 9 Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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Grade 9 Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2021–2022
Students in English-Language Schools
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OSSLT Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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OSSLT Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023
Students in English-Language Schools
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OSSLT Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2021–2022
Students in English-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2023–2024, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle primaire (3e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle primaire (3e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle moyen (6e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023, Test en lecture, écriture et mathématiques, cycle moyen (6e année)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023, Test de mathématiques, 9e année
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023, Test de mathématiques, 9e année
Students in French-Language Schools
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Highlights of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023, Test provincial de compétences linguistiques (TPCL)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Infographic of the Provincial Results, 2022–2023, Test provincial de compétences linguistiques (TPCL)
Students in French-Language Schools
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Principal Questionnaire Results, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Principal Questionnaire Results, 2017–2018
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, 2017–2018
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Principal Questionnaire Results, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Principal Questionnaire Results, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Principal Questionnaire Results, 2017–2018
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, 2017–2018
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, Grade 9 Applied Course, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, Grade 9 Applied Course, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, Grade 9 Academic Course, 2018–2019
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, Grade 9 Applied Course, 2017–2018
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
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Teacher Questionnaire Results, Grade 9 Academic Course, 2017–2018
EQAO gathers contextual information about the learning environment, the use of instructional resources, and communication with parents.
Research Reports
Top Five Things to Know About msCAT
Multi-stage computer adaptive tests (msCATs) present many benefits to students, parents and guardians, and educators.
Research Reports
Literature Review: Leveraging Multi-Stage Computer Adaptive Testing for Large-Scale Assessments
EQAO is transforming Ontario’s approach to large-scale assessments.
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What Engages Students, in Their Own Words
We can learn a lot about students and their perspectives by listening to their needs, wants and successes.
Research Reports
What Do You Want Next Year’s Teacher to Know About You?
EQAO asked students from across the province the question “What do you want next year’s teacher to know about you?” In the responses of 28 students, there is consensus on three key themes.
Research Reports
Lessons from EQAO Data on Fundamental Math Skills: How Are Ontario Students Doing?
This informational report provides an overview of provincial achievement of fundamental math skills among primary and junior students. The report draws from EQAO data gathered in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
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Math Superpowers
Is mathematics achievement all about the math, or can students advance their math achievement by empowering themselves as math students? EQAO research suggests that positive attitudes and strategies support success.
Research Reports
A Close Look at Mathematics—Highlights
A Close Look at Mathematics is a series that focuses on EQAO data and research on mathematics with the intent of fostering discussions about student supports and strategies for mathematics learning at the classroom, school, board and provincial levels.
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A Close Look at Mathematics Series—Volume 1
This research volume provides an in-depth review and compilation of EQAO data and insights from 2011 to 2019, demonstrating the importance of examining learning contexts to gain a better understanding of mathematics achievement in Ontario.