EQAOhttp://www.peopleforeducation.ca/global-topic/eqao/?gclid=CMLq9KKDwLUCFSNqMgodoC4AaA

1.provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office, 2.an independent government body 3. grades 3,6, 9 and 10.

Purpose &value • how well students have learned and teacher teach• what the province expects them to learn• How to improve teaching and learning

for the purpose of

1) Promotion; ( excluding grade3/6; grade 9 math 10%; grade 10 literacy for Ontario Secondary School Diploma)

2) Evaluation of teachers

Samples( math) 2011-2012 http://eqaoweb.eqao.com/eqaoweborgprofile/ResultsPage.aspx?Lang=E&mySearch=what%20is%20EQAO

• Patterns ( 数字，图形等的排列规律）• Application of calculation ( 加减乘除的实际运用 _ 钱，时

间，距离 ,)• Estimation /transformation( 估计的概念）• Language——likely, more than ， less than, increase ，

decrease ， fewer, later, before etc. （语言能力 : 除了数学术语以外的英语语言能力）

• Chart, graph, table etc.( 图标的运用，分析——数据 / 总结 / 比较 / 新的概念等，运用综合知识的能力）

• Geometry/Algebra （几何 , 数学知识， 形状，面积，分数，小数）

• Explanation ， description ， justify （ 解释思维 , 形容事物和证实结论的能力）

Sample （ reading ）• Multiple choice Inferences 1: word level: word sound, word syntax, word

meaning (strong verbs(V+adv.), pronouns, conjunctions, multiple meanings,

Inference2: cause & effect ； character traits ； author’s intension; meaning behind ， （ why & How ）

Grammar ： punctuation, word variations, Writing skills: topic sentence, sequence, non-fictional text

features,

• Answer the Questions:Explanation( Why/How):

answer+example+thoughts+conclusion(AETC)

Sample ( writing: fiction/non-fiction)• Descriptive writing ( adjectives relevant to the main ideas,

feelings)• Adventurous story ( Narrative, settings, characters,

mystery, imagination, big idea)• Persuasive writing ( topic sentence, supporting details,

conclusion)• Procedural writing ( materials, verb to start, sequential

order)• Report(grade6):

summary/background/discussions(opinions, fact, data,arguments, results)/conclusion

• Announcement(grade 6)_direct, concise, right tome, short, goal,

• Plan ( use the map to plan)

Tips for parentsA variety of reading: critical (shared

reading, encouraging, questioning, discussing, conversation)

Inference: find meaning behind( character traits, big ideas, word level)Connection: your own thoughts/conclusionOpinions/factsPoint of viewsText features/elementsProblems/solutions Metacognitive: own thinking process/study skills, memory

capabilities/ability to monitor learning

Tips for parentsPurpose of writing: (shared writing, encouraging, questioning,

discussing, conversation)

Fictions( author’s point of view/entertaining): fables, adventures, poems, mystery, short stories, folktales, novel, play, horror, crime etc

Elements: setting, climax, conflicts, solutions, events, (chorological flashback), characters, point of view through characters,

Non-fictions: besides the formats of above; reports, introductions, interviews, announcements, explanatory texts, science/math/subjects essays / persuasions /procedures/ news report/

Features: chart, graph, table, diagram, data, fact, opinions, headings, subheadings, point of view of authors, conclusion, captions, pictures.