Assessments

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EQAO is responsible for

  • overseeing Ontario’s provincial assessment program. EQAO’s provincial tests assess students’ literacy (reading and writing) and numeracy (mathematics) skills at key points in students’ kindergarten to Grade 12 education.
  • coordinating Ontario’s participation in national and international assessments, on behalf of the Government of Ontario.
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Grade 3, Primary Division

The Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3) tests the reading, writing and math skills students are expected to have learned by the end of Grade 3.

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Grade 6, Junior Division

The Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Junior Division (Grades 4–6) tests the reading, writing and math skills students are expected to have learned by the end of Grade 6.
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Grade 9 Math

The Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics tests the math skills students are expected to have learned by the end of the Grade 9 mathematics course.

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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

National and International Assessment

EQAO is responsible for coordinating Ontario’s participation in national and international assessments. The findings from these assessments and studies supplement and help establish a context for board and provincial assessment data.
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Math Proficiency Test

At this time the requirement to successfully complete the Math Proficiency Test (MPT) for certification with the Ontario College of Teachers is no longer in effect. All testing is currently paused. Please visit the Ontario College of Teachers’ website for updates or contact the College at 416-961-8800 or [email protected].

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