• Information Technology (IT) Solutions

Expiration: October 1, 2025. OECM has the option to extend the Master Agreement for two (2) additional periods of up to two (2) years each.

Early Reading Screening Tools

The Early Reading Screening Tools agreement offers evidence-based English and French language early reading screening tools to provide information on the possible reading difficulties of students in Year 2 of Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2. These tools are designed to assess each foundational reading skill against a benchmark, have good psychometric properties (i.e., reliability and validity), aggregate student data, and provide immediate information so it can be used by teachers to inform instruction.

The agreements will support the provincial government’s investment of $25 million (for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school year), to allow school boards to purchase licenses for evidence-based early reading screening tools.

The agreement was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and with various project advisors including Dyslexia Canada, International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Ontario, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, and the University of British Columbia.

All early reading screening tools provided in this agreement comply with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), and adhere to Ontario and Canadian privacy and security standards.

These agreements are available under two (2) categories:

  • Category A: English Language Assessment
  • Category B: French Language Assessment

Awarded Supplier Partners

   Click on an awarded supplier partner’s name, ordered alphabetically in the column on the left, to view complete supplier details, contact information, as well as relevant agreement documents including the Master Agreement (MA), Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA), and other related materials, as applicable.

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What You’ll Get

Comprehensive Screening of Reading Skills

  • Evidence-based screening for early identification of risks in students’ foundational reading skills
  • Screening capabilities, which will assess each age-appropriate foundational reading skill against a benchmark for information on risks in student’s foundational reading skills

Efficient Student Screening and Reporting

  • Statistically reliable and valid screening data
  • Immediate results in a composite percentile rank for each student
  • Comprehensive reporting that furnishes individual data, including raw scores, standard scores, percentiles, ranked order position, and student’s foundational reading skill levels

User-Friendly Design and Ease of Administration

  • Intuitive, accessible, and user-friendly interface and design
  • Easy-to-learn, use, and navigate
  • Average duration of 15 minutes or less per screening
  • Can be administered within the classroom setting

Compliant with Accessibility Requirements

  • Systems conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Training and Ongoing Support and Services

  • Various training formats available for an additional fee, including accessible options like computer-based, instructor-led, online, train-the-trainer, and remote and onsite training
  • Ongoing technical support services

How To Get Started

How to Get Started with RFP Agreements

Products and Services

  • Reading screening tools
  • Score reports
  • Progress monitoring
  • Universal screening
  • Online administration
  • Individual administration

Sector Availability

  • School Board

Project Advisors

  • Dyslexia Canada
  • International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Ontario
  • Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
  • University of British Columbia

Choosing Your Supplier

To truly gain a competitive advantage, OECM strongly believes it’s advantageous for you to work with a single strategic supplier partner, for core requirements, wherever possible. This approach ensures a strong, value-added relationship with many advantages, including exceptional supplier responsiveness; improved interoperability; immediate access to innovation and new technology; time and cost-saving process improvements; access to training, and more.

Remember, OECM is always available to help you analyze your core product needs and identify the strategic supplier partner best suited to meet your short, medium and long term goals.

Feedback

SRP Customer Satisfaction Survey

As a valued customer with direct purchasing experience with our Supplier Partners, your feedback in the Supplier Recognition Program is crucial. Customer feedback is one of the focus areas used for SRP evaluations and survey (Net Promoter Score, NPS) is used for a customer feedback mechanism. The survey includes the list of suppliers who are eligible to participate in each year’s SRP. Survey result will be collected and shared back with the supplier partner by OECM.

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Literacy Digital Tools and Research…

AccessLearning • Bilingual system • GALE • Growing Success policy program • Lalilo • Literacy Digital Tools • Litteratout • Mindomo • ON-Core • Pedagogically responsive content • Research Tools • Training and support • XpressLab
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Math Skills Digital Tools

Bilingual system • Gizmos • Knowledgehook • Math digital tools • Netmath • Edwin • Pedagogical responsive content • Sprig Learning • StudyForge • Training and support • Zorbit’s Math Adventure
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Online Career and Individual Pathways…

Bilingual system • Career exploration • Digital Learning Tools • MyBlueprint • Ontario curriculum compliance • Preference assessments • Training and support • Xello

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