Transcript Session 18

Session 18
Large-Scale Assessment
EQAO: Grade 3 and 6 Assessments
Reading:
Assesses use of a variety of reading strategies and conventions,
understanding concepts, making inferences and connecting
ideas.
Writing:
Assesses use of writing strategies and language conventions,
understanding assigned tasks, organizing ideas and
communicating with the reader.
Mathematics:
Assesses demonstration of knowledge and skills across the
various strands of mathematics.
EQAO: Grade 9 Mathematics Assessment
Includes versions for Applied and Academic students.
Assesses knowledge and skills of number sense and
algebra, relationships, analytic geometry, measurement
and geometry.
Items require written responses and multiple-choice
format.
EQAO: Grade 10 OSSLT
Includes two components (Reading & Writing)
Reading involves 12 reading selections (information,
graphic, narrative) with 3 question formats (written short
answer, written evaluation, multiple-choice).
Writing includes 4 writing tasks (summary, opinion, news
report, information).
Preparation Practices: Guidelines
Test-Prep Practice
Defensibility
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Generalized Test-Taking
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Same Format
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Varied Format
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