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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

Results from the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics, 2015

Attachment 1 PROG Item 8.1.1 February 9, 2016

Results from the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Math, 2015 Teaching & Learning Dept. KPRDSB Page 2 of 13

Table of Contents

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Background 3

Part A: Applied Program Results at a Glance 4

1.0 Applied Program – Overview 5

2.0 Applied Program – Results by Gender 6

3.0 Applied Program – Results for Students with Special Needs 7

Part B: Academic Program Results at a Glance 8

1.0 Academic Program – Overview 9

2.0 Academic Program – Results by Gender 10

3.0 Academic Program – Results for Students with Special Needs 11

Appendix A: Applied Program – School Results Over Time

Academic Program – School Results Over Time



Background

In 2015, the winter administration of the test (semester one) took place in January, while the spring administration (semester two) took place in late May and early June.

Ministry of Education policy on Assessment and Evaluation states that “the

primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning”. EQAO assessment data is available for analysis by boards and schools in order to determine strategies to improve student learning in reading, writing and math skills.

EQAO also provides reports on the results to boards and schools. More detailed reports are posted on the EQAO website at www.eqao.com.

Students have been supported in their preparation for writing the Grade 9

Assessment of Mathematics through sustained activities at the classroom, school, and system level.

While the participation rate at KPRDSB was similar to other years, significantly fewer students in Ontario completed the Grade 9 Mathematics assessment due to unusual circumstances. EQAO therefore indicates that they will not be providing provincial Grade 9 Mathematics results for the 2014-2015 school year. They suggest that school boards may choose to use results at the provincial level from last year’s assessment (2013-2014 school year) to add context to 2015 board level and school level results. In graphs where 2015 KPR data has been compared to 2014 Provincial data, this has been clearly noted.



Part A: Applied Program Results at a Glance

Observations

Fifty-three percent of all KPRDSB Grade 9 applied math students met the provincial standard, eight percent higher than the province.

Participation Rate The participation rate for KPRDSB students in the applied program was 96%. Exemptions are not permitted for the Grade 9 applied math assessment. Four percent of KPRDSB applied math students did not complete any part of the assessment due to absence or for medical or other reasons.

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1.0 Applied Program – Results Overview

How do achievement results for KPRDSB compare to previous years’ results? How do achievement results for KPRDSB compare to the results for the province?

Observations: Over five administrations of the Grade 9 assessment of mathematics, the success

rate for KPRDSB applied students has increased 7%.

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Over the five most recent administrations of the Grade 9 applied assessment of mathematics the success rate for KPRDSB students has remained at or above the success rate of the province.

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2.0 Applied Program – Results by Gender

How do achievement results by gender for KPRDSB compare to provincial results?

Observations: The success rate at KPRDSB for female students in grade 9 applied math is less

than success rate for male students.

Observations: Both female and male students enrolled in applied math at KPRDSB in 2014-2015

were performing above the provincial success rates of 2013-2014.

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3.0 Applied Program - Results by Special Needs Designation

How do program results for KPRDSB compare to previous years’ results? How do achievement results by program for KPRDSB compare to provincial results?

Observations: Forty-six percent of KPRDSB applied mathematics students with special needs met

the provincial standard this year, whereas thirty-nine percent were successful provincially, based on 2014 data.

Observations: Board results for students with special needs in applied mathematics have fluctuated

around the provincial average until last year when KPR’s results were significantly higher than the province.

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Part B: Academic Program Results at a Glance

Observations Eighty-two percent of all KPRDSB Grade 9 academic math students met the

provincial standard. Provincially, 85% of Academic Math students were successful on the assessment, based on 2014 results.

Participation Rate The participation rate for KPRDSB students in the academic program was 99%. Exemptions are not permitted for the Grade 9 academic math assessment. One percent of KPRDSB academic math students did not complete any part of the assessment due to absence or for medical or other reasons.

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1.0 Academic Program – Results Overview

How do achievement results for KPRDSB compare to previous years’ results? How do achievement results for KPRDSB compare to the results for the province?

Observations:

Over five administrations of the Grade 9 assessment of academic mathematics, the success rate for KPRDSB students has increased 5%.

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Over five administrations of the Grade 9 academic math assessment, the success rate for KPRDSB students has remained below the province with the gap closing in the last two years.

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2.0 Academic Program – Results by Gender How do achievement results by gender for KPRDSB compare to provincial results?

Observations: The success rate at KPRDSB for female students in grade 9 academic math is

about the same as the success rate for male students.

Observations: In 2015, the success rate at KPRDSB for both female students (81%) and male

students (82%) in grade 9 academic math was lower than last year’s provincial success rate (the most current provincial data available).

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3.0 Academic Program - Results by Special Needs Designation

How do program results for KPRDSB compare to previous years’ results? How do achievement results by program for KPRDSB compare to provincial results?

Observations: Seventy-four percent of KPRDSB students with special needs in academic math

attained provincial standard, which is estimated to be same as the province.

Observations: Between 2011 and 2015, results for KPRDSB students with special needs in

academic math improved the same as, or more than, the province.

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2015 EQAO Grade 9 Academic Math: Success Rate for Students with Special Needs, KPR and Province

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Appendix A: School by School Results for Academic Mathematics

EQAO Math success rates for students in Grade 9

Academic Mathematics

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

KPR DSB 77% 81% 81% 83% 82%

Province 77% 81% 84% 85% no data

Adam Scott CVI 70% 76% 76% 89% 87%

Bowmanville HS 77% 84% 85% 85% 77%

Campbellford District HS 54% 76% 83% 84% 94%

Clarington Central SS 67% 79% 73% 72% 71%

Clarke HS * 86% 85% 91% 93% 93%

Cobourg CI school not open yet 75%

Cobourg District CI East 79% 82% 79% 78% no data

Cobourg District CI West 81% 86% 76% 72% no data

Courtice SS 93% 89% 92% 88% 91%

Crestwood SS 84% 91% 87% 87% 78%

East Northumberland SS 89% 82% 89% 87% 91%

Kenner CVI * 59% 74% 64% 81% 78%

Lakefield District SS * 38% 76% 91% 71% 68%

Norwood District HS 68% 59% 63% 75% 56%

Port Hope HS * 86% 78% 84% 87% 77%

Thomas A. Stewart SS 88% 85% 86% 92% 88%

*small sample size (under 50) in 2015 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Research Office, Jan 2016



School by School Results for Applied Mathematics

EQAO success rates for students in Grade 9

Applied Mathematics

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

KPR DSB 46% 44% 45% 55% 53%

Province 46% 44% 44% 47% no data

Adam Scott CVI * 40% 45% 48% 61% 48%

Bowmanville HS 45% 45% 53% 49% 58%

Campbellford District HS * 45% 51% 58% 57% 60%

Clarington Central SS 30% 36% 39% 59% 39%

Clarke HS * 53% 78% 56% 59% 55%

Cobourg Collegiate school not open yet 43%

Cobourg District CI East 49% 47% 39% 60% no data

Cobourg District CI West 53% 25% 48% 70% no data

Courtice SS * 53% 63% 76% 85% 83%

Crestwood SS 55% 37% 58% 41% 56%

East Northumberland SS 51% 36% 34% 58% 69%

Kenner CVI * 49% 30% 34% 47% 60%

Lakefield District SS * 28% 27% 52% 53% 39%

Norwood District HS * 27% 39% 21% 32% 15%

Port Hope HS * 64% 55% 38% 52% 46%

Thomas A. Stewart SS 34% 47% 25% 47% 52%

*small sample size (under 50) in 2015 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Research Office, Jan 2016


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