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We are proud to have been honoured with the Excellence in Accessibility (A11Y) Award and the CIEA Educational Assessment Outcomes Award at the 2026 international e-Assessment Association (eAA) Awards!
The eAA Awards’ Excellence in Accessibility (A11Y) category recognizes digital assessment projects, institutions or initiatives that make accessibility and inclusivity a core part of the learner experience. Our award-winning project, titled “Accessibility by Design: Transforming EQAO’s Provincial Assessments,” earned recognition for the work EQAO has done to move Ontario’s provincial assessments online, with accessibility built in from the start while maintaining the fairness and integrity of its large-scale assessments.
The CIEA Educational Assessment Outcomes Award recognizes assessment projects or approaches that use assessment evidence to support meaningful improvements in teaching and learning. Combining professional learning for teachers with classroom activity engagement, our award-winning project in collaboration with the UCDSB, titled “No Rush Zone: How EQAO and the Upper Canada District School Board Supported Student Confidence in Online Math Assessments,” focused on helping students feel more prepared, confident and comfortable when completing Ontario’s online mathematics assessments.
These recognitions reflect EQAO’s continued focus on accessibility, inclusion and supporting student learning through modern assessments. By integrating inclusive design, evidence-based practices and meaningful assessment data, EQAO aims to ensure its assessments are accessible to all students while providing partners with insights to support learners better.
We are proud to be recognized alongside peers who are advancing assessment practices globally. Thank you to the Upper Canada District School Board for its partnership and collaboration on this initiative, as well as to the EQAO team and Ontario’s educators for their ongoing commitment to supporting student learning and improving student outcomes.