Literacy is the ability to use language and images to read, write, listen, speak, and understand ideas. It relates to success in school and participation in society later in life.[1]
Senior kindergarten students without basic literacy 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 Literacy skills among children and classifies them into three levels. Children are scored as having "most/all," "some" or "few/none" of the literacy skills to meet developmental expectations. Children who have few or none of the skills to meet developmental expectations may have:
Key FindingsOverall, most senior kindergarten students are meeting the age-appropriate expectations for Basic Literacy. In 2015, the percentage of children with "few/none" of the Basic Literacy skills was fairly low across Wellington (6.5%), Dufferin (6.1%), and Guelph (7.1%). Local results were similar to the Ontario average (6.1%). 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 includes results for senior kindergarten children in public and separate schools. It does not include results for senior kindergarten children in private schools. 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 reading standard |
About the MeasureThe Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provincial tests assess student literacy and math skills.[2] Students in grade 3 must write the EQAO Reading 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 Reading Test scores are used to show whether schools are successfully preparing their students with strong reading skills.
Key Findings Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of grade 3 students who achieved or exceeded the provincial standard (Level 3 or 4) in reading has increased slightly since 2015-16. More female than male students met or exceeded the grade 3 provincial reading standard. Additional data 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 3 students who achieved or exceeded the EQAO writing standard |
About the MeasureThe Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provincial tests assess student literacy and math skills.[2] Students in grade 3 must complete the EQAO Writing 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 Writing Test scores are used to show if schools are successfully preparing their students with strong writing skills. Key FindingsAcross Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of grade 3 students who achieved or exceeded the provincial standard (Level 3 or 4) in writing has remained consistent since 2015-16. More female than male students met or exceeded the grade 3 provincial writing standard. Additional data 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 reading standard |
About the MeasureThe Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provincial tests assess student literacy and math skills.[2] Students in grade 6 must write the EQAO Reading 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 Reading Test scores are used to show whether schools are successfully preparing their students with strong reading skills. Key FindingsAcross Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of grade 6 students who achieved or exceeded the provincial standard in reading has remained consistent since 2015-16. More female than male students met or exceeded the grade 6 provincial reading standard. This gap has increased since 2015-16. Additional data 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 6 students who achieved or exceeded the EQAO writing standard |
About the MeasureThe Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provincial tests assess student literacy and math skills.[2] Students in grade 6 must complete the EQAO Writing 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 Writing Test scores are used to show if schools are successfully preparing their students with strong writing skills. Key FindingsAcross Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of grade 6 students who achieved or exceeded the provincial standard (Level 3 or 4) in writing has remained consistent since 2015-16. Considerably more female than male students met or exceeded the grade 6 provincial writing standard. Additional data 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 10 students who were successful on the OSSLT |
About the MeasureThe Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) assesses literacy among grade 10 students.[3] Students must earn a minimum score of 75% to successfully complete the test. Successful completion of the OSSLT is a requirement to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.[2] First-time eligible students are those who entered grade 9 the previous year, or entered grade 10 during the current school year. Key FindingsAcross Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, the percentage of first-time eligible students who were successful (score of 75% or above) on the OSSLT has stayed consistent since 2014-15. More female than male first-time eligible students were successful. Additional data can be found in the downloadable dataset at the bottom of this page.
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Source: EQAO. 2016-18. Grade 10 Provincial Testing Results. Prepared by Health Analytics Team, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. WDG Report Card Coalition (distributor). Last updated June, 2019. LimitationsThe OSSLT 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] Statistics Canada. (2008). Literacy counts. Ottawa, ON: Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-004-x/200404/6853-eng.htm
[2] Education Quality Accountability Office (EQAO). (2015). The assessments. Toronto, ON: Available at: http://www.eqao.com/en/assessments
[3] Education Quality Accountability Office (EQAO). (2015). Ontario secondary school literacy test. Toronto, ON: Available at: http://www.eqao.com/en/assessments/OSSLT