Transcript Grade 3 EQAO Parent Information Session

Grade 3 EQAO
Parent Information
Session
Malvern Junior P.S.
Presented by
Mrs. Adams & Mrs. Lang
Welcome Parents
Evening Agenda:
1. Parent Quiz –How much do you
know about EQAO?
2. How to Use Your Practice Booklet at
Home
3. Grade 3 Sample Questions and
Student Responses
4. Question and Answer Period
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer from the options below.
The letters E.Q.A.O. stand for:
A)
B)
C)
D)
Education Quality Assessment of Ontario
Evil Questions Attacking Ontario
Education Quality and Accountability
Office
Equality Quotient Assessment of Ontario
Correct Response
C) Education Quality and
Accountability Office
It is an independent provincial agency
that conducts province wide tests in
grade 3, 6, 9 and 10 in reading, writing
and mathematics. The results are
reported to educators, parents and the
public.
True or False?
The main goal of EQAO Testing is to
make recommendations to school
boards in order to improve learning
and teaching.
Answer: TRUE
The tests give parents, teachers,
principals and school boards
information about how well students
have learned what the province
expects them to learn in reading,
writing and mathematics. The results
for each student are sent to the
school where the testing took place.
EQAO also releases provincial, school
board and school results.
True or False?
E.Q.A.O. is counted as part of
your child’s report card marks.
Answer: FALSE
The grades 3 and 6 tests do not count
as part of a student’s mark and do
not affect their progress or future
opportunities in school.
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The grade 9 math test can count for up to 10% of the student’s
math mark. However, students must pass the Grade 10 Literacy
Test or Literacy course in order to graduate with an Ontario
Secondary School Diploma.
How are test results used?
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Teachers and principals get a report that shows
how students performed in reading, writing and
mathematics
If many students did poorly on a particular skill,
then teachers try to find better teaching
strategies or resources to help students be more
successful
If students in many schools have similar
difficulties, then school boards know that all
schools need to improve their teaching strategies
or find better resources
True or False?
Students on an I.E.P.(Individual
Education Plan) do not write the
E.Q.A.O. test.
Answer: FALSE
All students are encouraged to write the
test but some students with special
needs may be exempt. The
“accommodations” outlined in student
IEPs also help students write the EQAO
tests. They may include more time to
write, a quiet setting or having
someone read instructions or
questions to them.
True or False?
Parents do not get to see the results of
their child’s EQAO Test.
Answer: FALSE
Parents receive test results in the Fall.
Results are sent to the school where
the students wrote the test, and the
school forwards them to any student
who has moved to a new school.
True or False?
Parents can do very little to help
their children prepare for the
EQAO test at home.
Answer: FALSE
Parents can help their children get
ready for the EQAO test in a variety of
ways.
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Use the Practice Test booklet
Teach test-taking strategies outlined in Practice Booklet
Visit the EQAO website and printing previous EQAO tests
and examples of student responses
(http://www.eqao.com/Parents/Elementary/036/036.aspx)
Encourage your child to think critically by asking questions
and to seek answers about everyday topics
How to Use The Practice
Booklet at Home
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Separate the sections (Resource Booklet and
Practice Test Booklet)
Review Dr. Don’s test-taking strategies (Pages 1-19):
Read text slowly and carefully.
Read it again.
Create a “video” of the story in your mind.
Read the questions slowly and carefully.
Underline KEY WORDS.
Look in the text and find the correct answer to the
question.
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Have your child complete assigned sections of the
Practice Test Booklet and review responses using
the answers in the Resource Booklet.
Achievement Levels
Level 1 (Code 10) = D- to D+ (50 to 59%)
Much Below Provincial Standard
Level 2 (Code 20) = C- to C+ (60 to 69%)
Approaching Provincial Standard
Level 3 (Code 30) = B- to B+ (70 to 79%)
Meeting Provincial Standard
Level 4 (Code 40) = A- to A+ (80 to 100%)
Surpasses Provincial Standard
A Good Decision
Sample Question - Reading
Text: A Good Decision
Open Response Question # 1:
Explain why Deedee smiles at the end of
paragraphs 7 and 8. Use details from the text to
support your answer.
Open Response Question # 2:
Explain why Deedee says “From now on, just call
me ‘Safe-dee’!” in paragraph 13. Use details from
the text and your own ideas to support your
answer.
Reading Open Response Levels
Level 1 – Attempts to explain, but provides
inaccurate support
Level 2 – Indicates a partial understanding by
providing vague support from the reading selection
Level 3 – Indicates understanding by including
some accurate and relevant support, and some
vague or underdeveloped support
Level 4 – Indicates an understanding by explaining
fully and provides specific and relevant support
A Good Decision – Level 1
Level 1 – Attempts to explain,
but provides inaccurate support
A Good Decision – Level 2
Level 2 – Indicates a partial
understanding by providing vague
support from the reading selection
A Good Decision – Level 3
Level 3 – Indicates understanding by
including some accurate and relevant
support, and some vague or
underdeveloped support
A Good Decision – Level 4
Level 4 – Indicates an understanding
by explaining fully and provides
specific and relevant support
Test-taking Skills in
Mathematics
Students need to:
 understand KEY WORDS (i.e., describe,
explain, compare) * See Page 29
 determine whether the problem is simple
or complex * See page 37
 If a problem is complex, follow step-bystep strategy (What do I know? What do I
need to find out? Make a plan and follow
the plan.)
Sample Question - Mathematics
Open Response Mathematics – Level 1
Level 1
Demonstrates a
misunderstanding
of concepts
Open Response Mathematics – Level 2
Level 2
Demonstrates
errors in the
application of the
procedures
Open Response Mathematics – Level 3
Level 3
Demonstrates
minor errors in
the application of
the procedures
Open Response Mathematics – Level 4
Level 4
Demonstrates an
accurate
application of the
procedure
Helping Your Child with Key
Words in Questions
What is the question asking me to do?
 Compare
 Define
 Describe
 Determine
 Explain/Explain your thinking
 Identify
 Justify
 List
 Predict
 Summarize
Thank you for coming!
Some Words of Wisdom for Reflection
"There are no shortcuts to life's greatest achievements."
"Believe and you will achieve."
"You can't learn if you don't make a mistake."
"You don't have to be great to start but you have to start to be great."
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."
"Success is never final. Failure is never
fatal. It is courage that counts."