The local public school board says it’s seeing significant improvement in provincial testing.
The Upper Canada District School Board says it has seen a significant increase in student achievement in all areas of EQAO provincial assessments.
According to EQAO, the UCDSB was the only school board in the province to improve in every area and the only board to see a greater than 5 per cent increase in the Grade 3, 6 and 9 Math assessments.
“These gains are a testament to the work our system and teaching staff are doing, and the hard work our students are putting in. Innovative teaching practices and a focus on fundamentals have paid off for our students. Everyone should be proud of these results. Education isn’t a sprint to the finish, it’s a life-long journey,” says Chair of the Board Jamie Schoular.
Assessment scores are also up in Reading and Writing across the board, with the most significant gain being seen in Grade 3 Writing, with a 5.3 per cent increase.
The UCDSB is the only school board in the province to see such global gains over the last year.
