June 1st, 2025
Dear Caregivers of Grade 9 Students taking Math in Semester 2:
Re: Upcoming EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
On Tuesday, June 10th and Wednesday, June 11th, students who are currently in a Grade 9 mathematics course (MTH1W) and learning in person will be taking part in the online Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). This assessment is administered province-wide and has been developed by Ontario teachers and assessment experts. It is designed to allow students to demonstrate their skills and knowledge relating to mathematics as described in The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 9: Mathematics (2021).
Students will complete the assessment in two sessions (Session A and Session B). Each session will be completed in one sitting and will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. Students will write the assessment over 2 days in their math classrooms or in a space where IEP accommodations of extra time can be supported. The assessment uses a multi-stage computer adaptive testing model that adapts to the individual student’s performance as the student progresses through each session. At the end of the second assessment session, students can complete an online questionnaire that asks them about their attitudes and perceptions with respect to mathematics.
After the assessment sessions are complete, teachers will receive an Individual Student Report for each student. Results from this assessment will be included and count for 10% of a student’s final course mark.
Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with the types of questions on the online assessment and its platform through EQAO’s online sample test. Students can also access the EDSS Grade 9 Math Assessment Classroom (join code nadk2sg) for more information and resources to help them prepare for the assessment.
For more information about EQAO and to view a sample test, visit EQAO’s website, www.eqao.com.
Sincerely,
Principal
Sandy Millar
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