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WELCOME
EQAO
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Thursday February 26, 2015
Agenda
6:30 - 7:00 PM Presentation from Staff
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Welcome – Ms. Dirks
EQAO Overview – Mr. Soultanidis and Ms. Fernandez
French Immersion Students – Mme. Schiller
Preparing Students for EQAO – Ms. Rai, Mrs. Gordon and Ms.
Fernandez
The EQAO Environment – Mme. Johnson
Exemplars – Mrs. van Beek
Reporting to Parents – Mr. Soultanidis
How Parents Can Help – Ms. Fernandez, Ms. Rai and Mme. Johnson
7:00 - 7:30 PM Time to try it for Parents (10 minutes each)
 Math – Ms. Rai and Mrs. van Beek
 Writing – Mme. Johnson and Ms. Fernandez
 Reading – Mme. Schiller and Mrs. Gordon
EQAO Overview – Mr. Soultanidis
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Education Quality and Accountability Office
Introduced in 1996
EQAO Act states that all students in public
schools must participate
Grades 3, 6, 9 (Numeracy), and 10 (Literacy)
Way to assess Ontario’s Education System
Help Boards and Schools Develop
Improvement Plans
Differ from Classroom Assessments and
Tests in Purpose and Delivery
EQAO at Sheridan Park Public
School Overview- Ms. Fernandez
 Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Based on Ontario Curriculum
 Two Week Period between May 25-June 5,
2015
 There are 6 test sections which take
approximately an hour to complete.
Students are given additional time if
necessary as long as it is part of one
continuous session.
French Immersion Students
-Mme Schiller
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Grade 3 and 6 Students complete EQAO
assessment in English
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For French Immersion students, they will stay
with their homeroom teachers during the
assessment
Classroom Preparation for EQAO
- Ms. Rai
The following areas will be covered prior to the assessment period:
Terms and Vocabulary
Compare
Define
Describe
Explain
Identify
Justify
Test taking
strategies
Open
Response
Multiple
Choice
List
Predict
Classroom Preparation for EQAO
Reading – Mrs. Gordon
Reading
Supporting
Details
Drawing
Conclusions
Making
Inferences
Elements of
a Story
Variety of
Texts
Non-Fiction
Texts
Classroom Preparation for EQAO
Writing – Mme. Schiller
Writing
Organization of
ideas
Reasoning
Communication
Application of
language
conventions
Classroom Preparation for EQAO
Mathematics – Ms. Fernandez
Math
Problem
Solving
Understanding
of Concepts
Application of
mathematics
procedures
Communication
EQAO Atmosphere
- Mme. Johnson
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Desks arranged in single rows
Students may ask teacher to read
questions on math and writing
assessments ONLY
Extra Help such as Explaining, defining, or
providing of examples or prompting review
of responses is not available
Pencil, highlighter, and eraser are provided
for students
Ensure a comfortable climate for working
and learning is in place
EQAO Environment – Mme. Johnson
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Other learning activities (e.g. DPA, Music, Gym) are
incorporated into the day to balance the needs of the young
learner
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Washroom/drink breaks as necessary
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Interruptions are kept to a minimum
Exemplars – Mrs. van Beek
Grade 3 Reading: Short Response
Explain why
Canada’s dollar
coins are called
“loonies” and
“toonies.” Use
details from the
text and your
own ideas to
support your
answer.
Code
B
Descriptor
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Blank: nothing written or drawn in response to the question
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Illegible: cannot be read; completely crossed out/erased; not written in
English
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Irrelevant content: does not attempt assigned question (e.g., comment on the
task, drawings, “?”, “!”, “I don’t know”)
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Off topic: no relationship of written work to the question
Response attempts to explain why Canada’s dollar coins are called “loonies” and
“toonies” (eg. Describes one of the coins)
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Answers an aspect of the question (eg. They are one dollar and two dollar
coins OR
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Does not refer to the reading selection OR
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Provides inaccurate support
Response indicates a partial understanding of why Canada’s dollar coins are called
“loonies” and “toonies”
Response provides:
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Irrelevant support from the reading selection OR
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Vague support from the reading selection OR
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Limited support
The response requires the reader to make some connections between the reason
what it is intended to prove.
Response indicates an understanding of why Canada’s dollar coins are called
“loonies” and “toonies”.
Response includes:
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Some accurate and relevant support and
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Some vague and underdeveloped support
The response requires the readers to make some connections between the reason
and what it is intended to prove
Response indicates an understanding of why Canada’s dollar coins are called
“loonies” and “toonies” and provides specific and relevant support to explain why
they are called “loonies” and “toonies”.
Grade 6 Mathematics: Open Response
Code
B
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Descriptor
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Blank: nothing written or drawn in response to the question
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Illegible: cannot be read; completely crossed out/erased; not written in
English
Irrelevant content: does not attempt assigned question (e.g., comment on
the task, drawings, “?”, “!”, “I don’t know”)
Off topic: no relationship of written work to the question
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Application of knowledge and skills to determine the number of minutes of
commercials on television between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in 365 days shows
limited effectiveness due to
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misunderstanding of concepts
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incorrect selection or misuse of procedures
Application of knowledge and skills to determine the number of minutes of
commercials on television between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in 365 days shows
some effectiveness due to
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partial understanding of the concepts
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errors and/or omissions in the application of the procedures
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Application of knowledge and skills to determine the number of minutes of
commercials on television between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in 365 days shows
considerable effectiveness due to
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an understanding of most of the concepts
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minor errors and/or omissions in the application of the procedures
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Application of knowledge and skills to determine the number of minutes of
commercials on television between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in 365 days shows a
high degree of effectiveness due to
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a thorough understanding of the concepts
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an accurate application of the procedures (any minor errors and/or
omissions do not detract from the demonstration of a thorough
understanding)
A Canadian Television
station shows 16 minutes
of commercials every hour
between 8:00 a.m. and
11:00 p.m. every day.
How many minutes of
commercials are there on
the station between 8:00
a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in 365
days? Show your work.
Reporting to Parents (Primary Division)
– Mr. Soultanidis
How can I support my child?
- Ms. Fernandez
Be actively involved in your child’s daily
learning
 Read everyday and discuss what they are
reading
 Have involved conversations with your child.
Challenge them with questions!
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Supporting your child:
Before Testing – Ms. Rai
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EQAO online activities:
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Links on the Sheridan Park School Site
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Prodigy Math Site
 Engaging workbooks easily obtained:
 Ontario Curriculum workbooks
 Dollar Store activity books
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Visit the EQAO website together
Supporting your child:
EQAO’s Website – Ms. Rai
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Parent Section
– Parent’s Guide (Multilingual)
– ‘Try It Yourself’ Tests (past tests)
– Sample questions with graded responses
Supporting your child:
During Testing – Mme. Johnson
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Reduce anxieties / Relax the evening before
 Physical activities after school
 Regular routines:
 Healthy breakfast and snacks
 A good nights’ rest
 Arrive on time
Time to Try It!
Now it’s your turn to try some
sample questions!
7:00-7:30 PM
In the Gym:
• Math (in gym) – Ms. Rai and Mrs. Van Beek
In the Library:
• Writing – Mme. Johnson and Ms. Fernandez
• Reading
– Mme Schiller, Mrs. Gordon, Mme. Hassan