DDSB Students Continue to Achieve Above Provincial Results on EQAO Tests

Student achievement and success remains a guiding focus for educators and staff at the Durham District School Board (DDSB).

The latest results released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) show that DDSB students are achieving at or above the provincial outcomes in all nine areas of assessment.

There was a fluctuation in results compared to last year in Grade 3 and Grade 9. However, they still remain in line with or higher than provincial results overall. The Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) result is also up for a second year in a row, and is above the provincial outcomes for first time eligible, fully participating students.

“Strong results come from years of diligent work and building upon our foundations of supporting our students,” says Michael Barrett, Chairperson of the Board. “We remain very proud of all our DDSB students and their accomplishments.”

“We need to recognize the ongoing efforts of our principals, teachers and all staff,” adds Lisa Millar, Director of Education at the DDSB. “Their continuing focus on improving literacy and numeracy, and developing programs to support learning and gap closing demonstrates their incredible commitment and dedication. These results reinforce the fact that hard work matters, making us very proud of our students and staff.”

In late September, all parents/guardians will receive an Individual Student Report about their child's results from the previous school year's assessment. School reports detailing individual school results are available on the DDSB website at: https://www.ddsb.ca/en/our-schools/eqao-assessments-results.aspx or on the EQAO website, at EQAO.com.

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs more than 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB and YouTube at DurhamDSB.

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