Numeracy is the ability to understand numbers, patterns, time and shapes. It allows individuals to reason and develop logical thinking in their daily lives. Poor numeracy scores are linked with poorer employment, lower wages, and social and emotional difficulties.[1],[2]
Senior kindergarten students without basic numeracy skills |
About the MeasureSenior kindergarten teachers complete an Early Development Instrument (EDI) for each of their students in the second half of the school year. The EDI assesses Basic Numeracy skills among children and classifies them into three levels. Children are scored as having "most/all," "some" or "few/none" of the numeracy skills according to developmental expectations. Children who have few or none of the skills to meet developmental expectations may experience:
Key FindingsOverall, most senior kindergarten students are meeting the age-appropriate expectations for Basic Numeracy. In 2015, the percentage of children with "few/none" of the basic numeracy skills was slightly higher in Wellington (10.1%) and Dufferin (9.6%) compared to Guelph (7.1%). The scores in Guelph were similar to the Ontario average (7.4%). Data at the municipal level can be found in the downloadable Excel file at the bottom of this page.
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Source: Early Development Instrument, 2015. Prepared by the County of Dufferin and the County of Wellington, Child Care Services. WDG Report Card Coalition (distributor). Last updated August, 2016.
LimitationsEDI data presented here include results for local senior kindergarten children attending public and Catholic schools and do not include private schools. It should be noted that EDI results for children with special needs are excluded. EDI results are applicable only to groups of children and are not intended for determining, assessing, or diagnosing individual children.
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Grade 3 students who achieved or exceeded the EQAO math standard |
About the MeasureThe Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provincial tests assess student literacy and math skills.[3] Students in grade 3 must write the EQAO Math Test. Students who attain a Level 3 meet the provincial standard, and students who attain a Level 4 exceed the provincial standard. The grade 3 EQAO Math Test scores are used to show if schools are successfully preparing their students with strong math skills. Key FindingsAcross Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of grade 3 students who achieved or exceeded the provincial standard (Level 3 or 4) in math has stayed relatively consistent since 2015-16. There was no difference between male and female students. During the 2017-18 school year, more grade 3 students in Guelph (61.2%) and Wellington (60.5%) met or exceeded the math standard compared to students in Dufferin (52.9%) (not shown in graph). Data by geographic region can be found in the downloadable dataset at the bottom of this page.
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Source: EQAO. 2016-18. Grade 3 Provincial Testing Results. Prepared by Health Analytics Team, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. WDG Report Card Coalition (distributor). Last updated June, 2019. LimitationsThe EQAO is a standardized test that should not be considered as the sole indicator for student success in school, but viewed with other education indicators. Students who are absent or exempted from testing are not included in this data.
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Grade 6 students who achieved or exceeded the EQAO math standard |
About the MeasureThe Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provincial tests assess student literacy and math skills.[3] Students in grade 6 must write the EQAO Math Test. Students who attain a Level 3 meet the provincial standard, and students who attain a Level 4 exceed the provincial standard. The grade 6 EQAO Math Test scores are used to show if schools are successfully preparing their students with strong math skills. Key FindingsAcross Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of grade 6 students who achieved or exceeded the provincial standard (Level 3 or 4) in math has decreased slightly since 2015-16. There was no difference between male and female students. During the 2017-18 school year, more grade 6 students in Wellington (54.1%) met or exceeded the math standard compared to students in Guelph (44.9%) and Dufferin (41.1%) (not shown in graph). Data by geographic region can be found in the downloadable dataset at the bottom of this page.
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Source: EQAO. 2016-18. Grade 6 Provincial Testing Results. Prepared by Health Analytics Team, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. WDG Report Card Coalition (distributor). Last updated June, 2019. LimitationsThe EQAO is a standardized test that should not be considered as the sole indicator for student success in school, but viewed with other education indicators. Students who are absent or exempted from testing are not included in this data.
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Grade 9 who achieved or exceeded the EQAO applied and academic math standard |
About the MeasureThe Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provincial tests assess student literacy and math skills.[3] Students in grade 9 must write the EQAO Math Test. Different versions are administered for applied and academic math students. Students who attain a Level 3 meet the provincial standard and students who attain a Level 4 exceed provincial standards. The Grade 9 EQAO Writing Test scores are used to show if schools are successfully preparing their students with strong math skills. Key FindingsAcross Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of grade 9 students who achieved or exceeded the provincial standard (Level 3 or 4) for both applied and academic math tests has stayed relatively consistent since 2014-15. In 2017-18, more female than male grade 9 students achieved or exceeded the provincial standard in applied math, but this gap has not been consistent over time. There was no difference between male and female achievement in academic math. Data by geographic region can be found in the downloadable dataset at the bottom of this page.
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Source: EQAO. 2016-18. Grade 9 Applied Math Test. Prepared by Health Analytics Team, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. WDG Report Card Coalition (distributor). Last updated June, 2019.
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Source: EQAO. 2016-18. Grade 9 Academic Math Test. Prepared by Health Analytics Team, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. WDG Report Card Coalition (distributor). Last updated June, 2019. LimitationsThe EQAO is a standardized test that should not be considered as the sole indicator for student success in school, but viewed with other education indicators. Students who are absent or exempted from testing are not included in this data.
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[1] Dion, N. (2014). Emphasizing numeracy as an essential skill. Toronto, ON: Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. Available at: http://www.heqco.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/Numeracy%20ENG.pdf
[2] National Numeracy. (2017). Why is numeracy important? Available at: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/why-numeracy-important
[3] Education Quality Accountability Office (EQAO). (2015). The assessments. Toronto, ON: Available at: http://www.eqao.com/en/assessments