2016 - 2017 Secondary Results

EQAO

Focus

• The focus of special education in Ontario continues to balance measureable achievement and personal growth for students with special education needs

• This focus takes into account the different strengths and needs of all students receiving special education programs and services.

• Grade 9 - Assessment of Mathematics–Applied Level–Academic Level

• Grade 10 - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test–All Grade 10 students working towards obtaining an

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

The Assessments

Participation

• Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Act states that all students in publicly funded schools are expected to participate in the EQAO provincial assessments

• There are some circumstances where students with special education needs will participate in the assessments with EQAO accommodations and some limited cases where a student may be exempted from the assessment.

Permitted Accommodations

• SETTING (adjustments to the environment)

• PRESENTATION (administration formats of the test)

• RESPONSE (permitted formats for student responses)

Setting Accommodations

Presentation Accommodations

Response Accommodations

Deferrals and Exemptions

OSSLT Deferred Exempted

Grade 10 11% <1%

• A student’s participation in the OSSLT can be deferred, in special circumstances.

• A student can be exempted from the OSSLT only if they are not working towards an OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma)

• There are no exemptions or deferrals for the Grade 9 EQAO math assessment.

Percentage of Students At or Above Provincial Standard

(Levels 3 and 4)

Grade 9 Mathematics Assessment

47 86

Applied Academic

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Grade 9 Mathematics – Trend data over 5 years

Grade 9 Math Results 2016-2017

Participating Students with Special Education Needs Receiving Accommodations (excluding gifted)

Percentage of Students At or Above the Provincial Standard (Level 3 and 4)

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Applied Academic

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Grade 9 Math Over TimeParticipating Students with Special Education Needs Receiving Accommodations (excluding gifted)

Percentage of Students At or Above the Provincial Standard (Level 3 and 4)

Grade 9 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 Over 5 years

Applied 51% 43% 44% 45% 42% -9%

Academic 75% 81% 76% 80% 75% 0%

First-time Eligible Students

FULLY PARTICIPATING

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)

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Grade 10 OSSLT– Trend data over 5 years

OSSLT Results 2015

Fully Participating First-Time Eligible Students with Special Education Needs Receiving Accommodations (excluding gifted)

Percentage of Students who were successful.

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OSSLT Over Time

Participating Students with Special Education Needs Receiving Accommodations (excluding gifted)

Percentage of Students Who Were Successful

Grade 10 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Over 5 years

Locally Developed 15% 12% 14% 11% 10% -5%

Applied 46% 38% 40% 39% 35% -11%

Academic 86% 87% 88% 88% 85% -1%

Beyond the tests results

• Educators consider not only test results, but the overall well-being of their students in many areas of life

• Board Improvement Plan for Student Achievement and Well-Being

School Effectiveness• How are the students achieving, and in what areas are

they facing challenges?• How strong is the principal’s leadership?• Is a focus on learning and improvement embraced by

all?• How effective are the teaching practices?• How safe and positive is the school culture?• How committed are staff to continuous development

and upgrading their skills?• How are parents involved in supporting learning at

home?