Results Released: 49% of Grade 6 Math Students Fail to Meet Standards!
Ontario’s latest EQAO results were released today, showing little overall improvement—especially in math—leaving parents anxious for their children:
Grade 3 Math Achievement Rate: 64%
Grade 6 Math Proficiency Rate: 51% (meaning nearly half failed)
Grade 9 Math Proficiency Rate: 58%
Though slightly better than the previous two years, the slow progress has left the provincial education minister “furious.”
Education Minister Outraged: Comprehensive Review Demanded!
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra stated unequivocally that When he saw the results, he felt frustrated and angry. If we were doing things right, we wouldn’t have 50% of students failing to meet provincial standards.
He acknowledged that the Ford government over the past seven years shares responsibility.
Consequently, the Ministry of Education will:
- Appoint a two-person advisory panel
- Each consultant will receive $1,500 CAD per day
- Conduct a comprehensive review of EQAO starting in 2026
What will be reviewed? Here’s what parents care about most
The advisory panel will thoroughly examine:
- Whether the current curriculum is sufficiently clear
- Whether EQAO test content aligns with classroom instruction
- Whether data is genuinely used to improve policy
- How to provide more support to students before provincial exams
The sole objective:
To ensure all students meet provincial standards!
Education Minister vow to blame him if results don’t improve.”
Education Minister Paul Calandra stated bluntly that he fully understands that if results don’t improve, parents will hold him accountable.
This statement prompted many parents to exclaim: “Finally, someone willing to take responsibility!”
Beyond Math: What Else Is Tested
EQAO isn’t just about math:
Grades 3 & 6: Reading + Writing
Grade 10: Literacy Test (graduation requirement)
This means EQAO is a constant presence throughout students’ school years.
The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is an independent provincial agency funded by the Government of Ontario. EQAO’s obligation is to conduct province-wide tests at key foundations in every student’s education and inform the results to educators, parents and the public. EQAO determines students’ current achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics in relation to the Ontario Education Curriculum expectations.
In fact, there are many private-sector preparation tutoring services for the EQAO. SprintMind offers EQAO Test preparation in 2025 / 2026 for all applicable students.
This provincial-wide review is genuinely promising—let’s hope it truly strengthens Ontario’s foundational education for all children.
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Understanding the Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)
The Ontario Education Quality and Accountability Office provides individual reports for every student who participates in assessments, and publishes test results for schools, school boards, and the province as a whole on its website. Individual schools and school boards also compile bespoke reports based on EQAO data, which are distributed to parents and community members. We collaborate with schools to produce EQAO data reports for release to parents and community members.
These assessment results not only enrich our understanding of current student learning but also serve as a vital tool for driving review and improvement at individual, school, board, and provincial levels. These outcomes can effectively enhance student learning through the following measures:
- Enabling educational teams to develop literacy and numeracy improvement plans
- Providing additional resources to meet student needs
- Offering comprehensive parental guidance on home tutoring techniques and strategies
Time to think about how to improve your Child’s grade in the coming test
Ref: Ontario EQAO Results Released: Nearly Half of Grade 6 Students Fail to Meet Standards! – CBC news