Why does the government depend on EQAO to measure and publish student progress in Grade 6 and 10?
EQAO is an arm’s-length agency of the provincial government and provides parents, teachers and the public with accurate and reliable information about student achievement. It was established in 1995 on the recommendation of the Ontario Royal Commission on Learning. The commission consulted extensively with educators, parents, students and the general public, and concluded that provincewide assessments would help respond to public demand for greater quality and accountability in the publicly funded education system.
