9 | Thursday S ep tem b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insidehalton.com Halton public students achieving above provincial test standard continued from p.8 Grade 6 writing results show an increase from the previous year from 85 per cent to 86 per cent while the provincial average fell three per cent to 77. In the past five years, there has been an overall increase of six per cent in writing within the Halton public board. In Grade 6 math, results increased by one percentage point to 57. The provincial average remains unchanged in Grade 6 math at 50 per cent. While the board is pleased with the overall EQAO results, it acknowledges the need for improvement, particularly in math. "While the news is good, we do recognize we have work to do; specifically, junior math is an area of (potential) growth, as it is for school boards across Ontario," said Halton board superintendent of education Tina Salmini. "The province has initiated a renewed math strategy and our board' s mathematics improvement plan is aligned with it. This will remain a key focus for our board over the next several years," she added. The plan includes a focus on math leadership across the board, professional learning to support teachers in math instruction and assessment, and an investment in high-quality resources and training for those resources in every school. "We recognize our staff members make a significant impact on students each and every Halton District School Board OE Q A O SECO N D A RY | Halton District School Board photo standard. In total, 3,484 Halton public students were enrolled in an Academic math course in 2016 17. For the board' s 619 students in the Applied math course, 52 per cent attained the provincial standard in 2016-17, three per cent lower than the previous year. The provincial average decreased one per cent to 44. In the Grade 10 Literacy test, 87 per cent of Halton public students writing the test for the first time achieved the provincial standard or higher, a drop of one per cent from 2015-16. The provincial average remained at 81 per cent. P e rc e n ta g e o f all s tu d e n ts a tta in in g th e p ro v in c ia l s ta n d a rd day," said David Boag, Associate Director of the Halton public board. Ontario students are also tested at the high school level in math and literacy. As in the primary and junior grades, Halton District School Board students outperformed the provincial average in Grade 9 Academic and Applied math, and on the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Secondary students must write the OSSLT as a requirement of graduation. For Grade 9 math, there are different assessments for students in the Academic and Applied courses. In the Grade 9 Academic assessment, 92 per cent of Halton public board students achieved the provincial standard in '16-17, a two per cent increase from the previous year' s result. The provincial average remained the same at 83 per cent of students achieving the provincial ".... We will continue to implement our math strategy with a specific focus for improvement on Grade 9 Applied math achievement," said Julie Hunt Gibbons, a superintendent of education. The EQAO is an independent agency that says it measures quality, fosters improvement and contributes to accountability in the publicly-funded education system. "For each school and board there are patterns that emerge through EQAO data on student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, Norah Marsh, Chief Executive Officer of EQAO, said in a press release. "These data, along with other information, such as that in report cards and teachers' observations, can provide school communities the basis for the interventions necessary for all students to succeed. Schools' EQAO results are an additional source of information to support the work of teachers and educators," Marsh added. You can view an HDSB video about its latest EQAO results at http://bit.ly/2ydIbTN. For more information, including schoolbased results, visit the EQAO website at http:// bit.ly/2cTv83k. Open your senses to w h a t o th e rs h a v e e x p e rie n c e d . B IG T H A N K S S a lt e d B u t t e r a ii N O FR IU S If you find a cheaper price, simply show us and we will match. PLUM'S FOOD SHOP iS NOW OPEN! 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