Huron-Perth Catholic Students Demonstrate Success On Provincial Assessments
by Bob Montgomery
Students of the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) continue to have one of the highest participation rates in the province on provincial assessments.
The students in the Primary Division of HPCDSB exceeded the provincial average in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.
Director of Education, Chris Roehrig said, “Our elementary results continue to demonstrate excellence in relation to the rest of the province. At the same time, we understand the need to keep our focus on improvement especially in the Intermediate Division and in Mathematics.” Roehrig said, “The board recently approved an ambitious strategic plan which sets the stage for stronger results going forward.”
Board Chair Mary Helen Van Loon, said “Our EQAO results reflect the hard work of students and staff as they continue to progress toward excellence in literacy and mathematics. We are proud of their achievements but recognize there is still work to be done. As a board, we remain diligent in our efforts to provide the support and resources necessary to reach these goals.”
The students in the Junior Division of HPCDSB exceeded the provincial averages in Reading and Writing and are approaching the provincial average in Mathematics. Grade 9 students participated in the provincial assessment of the destreamed Grade 9 curriculum. Students’ performance on the assessment indicates a trend in achievement consistent with students across the province in Grade 9 Mathematics. The achievement of Grade 10 students who participated in the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test aligned with the provincial average.
The annual assessments were conducted in the spring of 2023 for the Primary and Junior Divisions and at the end of each semester for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test.
Grade 9 Mathematics was conducted at the end of each semester. More information can be found on the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board website.
