Grade 3 EQAO Parent Information Session Malvern Junior P.S. Presented by Mrs. Adams & Mrs. Lang

Grade 3 EQAO Grade 3 EQAO Parent Information Parent Information

SessionSession

Malvern Junior P.S.Malvern Junior P.S.Presented byPresented by

Mrs. Adams & Mrs. LangMrs. Adams & Mrs. Lang

Welcome ParentsWelcome Parents

Evening Agenda:Evening Agenda:

1.1.Parent Quiz –How much do you know Parent Quiz –How much do you know about EQAO?about EQAO?

2.2.How to Use Your Practice Booklet at How to Use Your Practice Booklet at HomeHome

3.3.Grade 3 Sample Questions and Grade 3 Sample Questions and Student ResponsesStudent Responses

4.4.Question and Answer PeriodQuestion and Answer Period

Multiple ChoiceMultiple ChoiceChoose the best answer from the options below.Choose the best answer from the options below.

The letters E.Q.A.O. stand for:The letters E.Q.A.O. stand for:

A)A) Education Quality Assessment of OntarioEducation Quality Assessment of Ontario

B)B) Evil Questions Attacking OntarioEvil Questions Attacking Ontario

C)C) Education Quality and Accountability Education Quality and Accountability OfficeOffice

D)D) Equality Quotient Assessment of Ontario Equality Quotient Assessment of Ontario

Correct ResponseCorrect Response

C) Education Quality and C) Education Quality and Accountability OfficeAccountability 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?True or False?

The main goal of EQAO Testing is to The main goal of EQAO Testing is to make recommendations to school make recommendations to school boards in order to improve learning boards in order to improve learning and teaching.and teaching.

Answer: TRUEAnswer: TRUE

The tests give The tests give parentsparents, , teachersteachers, , principalsprincipals and and school boards school boards information about how well students information about how well students have learned what the province have learned what the province expects them to learn in reading, expects them to learn in reading, writing and mathematics. The results writing and mathematics. The results for each student are sent to the school for each student are sent to the school where the testing took place. EQAO where the testing took place. EQAO also releases also releases provincial, school board and school results..


E.Q.A.O. is counted as part of E.Q.A.O. is counted as part of your child’s report card marks.your child’s report card marks.

Answer: FALSEAnswer: FALSE

The grades 3 and 6 tests do not count The grades 3 and 6 tests do not count as part of a student’s mark and do as part of a student’s mark and do not affect their progress or future not affect their progress or future opportunities in school. opportunities in school.

The grade 9 math test can count for up to 10% of the student’s 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 math mark. However, students must pass the Grade 10 Literacy Test or Literacy course in order to graduate with an Ontario Test or Literacy course in order to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.Secondary School Diploma.

How are test results used? Teachers and principals get a report that shows Teachers and principals get a report that shows

how students performed in reading, writing and how students performed in reading, writing and mathematicsmathematics

If many students did poorly on a particular If many students did poorly on a particular skill, skill, then teachers try to find better teaching then teachers try to find better teaching strategies or resources to help students be more strategies or resources to help students be more successfulsuccessful

If students in many schools have similar If students in many schools have similar difficulties, then school boards know that all difficulties, then school boards know that all schools need to improve their teaching strategies schools need to improve their teaching strategies or find better resourcesor find better resources


Students on an I.E.P.(Individual Students on an I.E.P.(Individual Education Plan) do not write the Education Plan) do not write the E.Q.A.O. test.E.Q.A.O. test.


All students are All students are encouraged to write the encouraged to write the test but some students test but some students with special with special needs may be exempt. The needs may be exempt. The “accommodations” “accommodations” outlined in student outlined in student IEPs also help students write the EQAO IEPs also help students write the EQAO tests. They may include tests. They may include more time to more time to writewrite, , a quiet setting a quiet setting or or having having someone read instructions or someone read instructions or questions to themquestions to them. .


Parents do not get to see the results of Parents do not get to see the results of their child’s EQAO Test.their child’s EQAO Test.


Parents receive test results in the Fall. Parents receive test results in the Fall. Results are sent to the school where Results are sent to the school where the students wrote the test, and the the students wrote the test, and the school forwards them to any student school forwards them to any student who has moved to a new school.who has moved to a new school.


Parents can do very little to help Parents can do very little to help their children prepare for the their children prepare for the EQAO test at home.EQAO test at home.


Parents can help their children get ready for the Parents can help their children get ready for the EQAO test in a variety of ways.EQAO test in a variety of ways.

Use the Practice Test bookletUse the Practice Test bookletTeach test-taking strategies outlined in Practice BookletTeach test-taking strategies outlined in Practice BookletVisit the EQAO website and printing previous EQAO tests and examples of Visit the EQAO website and printing previous EQAO tests and examples of student responses (student responses (http://www.eqao.com/Parents/Elementary/036/036.aspx ))Encourage your child to think critically by asking questions and to seek Encourage your child to think critically by asking questions and to seek answers about everyday topicsanswers about everyday topics

http://www.eqao.com/Parents/Elementary/http://www.eqao.com/Parents/Elementary/036/036.aspx036/036.aspx

Separate the sections (Resource Booklet and Separate the sections (Resource Booklet and Practice Test Booklet)Practice Test Booklet)

Review Dr. Don’s test-taking strategies Review Dr. Don’s test-taking strategies (Pages 1-19):(Pages 1-19):

Read text slowly and carefully.Read text slowly and carefully.

Read it again.Read it again.

Create a “video” of the story in your mind.Create a “video” of the story in your mind.

Read the questions slowly and carefully.Read the questions slowly and carefully.

Underline KEY WORDS.Underline KEY WORDS.

Look in the text and find the correct answer to the Look in the text and find the correct answer to the question.question.

Have your child complete assigned sections of Have your child complete assigned sections of the Practice Test Booklet and review responses the Practice Test Booklet and review responses using the answers in the Resource Booklet.using the answers in the Resource Booklet.

How to Use The Practice How to Use The Practice Booklet at HomeBooklet at Home

Achievement Levels Achievement Levels Level 1 (Code 10) = D- to D+ (50 to 59%)Level 1 (Code 10) = D- to D+ (50 to 59%)

Much Below Provincial StandardMuch Below Provincial Standard

Level 2 (Code 20) = C- to C+ (60 to 69%) Level 2 (Code 20) = C- to C+ (60 to 69%)

Approaching Provincial StandardApproaching Provincial Standard

Level 3 (Code 30) = B- to B+ (70 to 79%)Level 3 (Code 30) = B- to B+ (70 to 79%)

Meeting Provincial StandardMeeting Provincial Standard

Level 4 (Code 40) = A- to A+ (80 to 100%)Level 4 (Code 40) = A- to A+ (80 to 100%)

Surpasses Provincial StandardSurpasses Provincial Standard

A Good DecisionA Good Decision

Sample Question - ReadingSample Question - ReadingText: A Good DecisionText: A Good Decision

Open Response Question # 1:Open Response Question # 1:

ExplainExplain why Deedee smiles at the end of why Deedee smiles at the end of paragraphs 7 and 8. Use paragraphs 7 and 8. Use details from the textdetails from the text to to support your answer.support your answer.

Open Response Question # 2:Open Response Question # 2:

ExplainExplain why Deedee says “From now on, just call why Deedee says “From now on, just call me ‘Safe-dee’!” in paragraph 13. Use me ‘Safe-dee’!” in paragraph 13. Use details from details from the textthe text and and your own ideasyour own ideas to support your answer. to support your answer.

Reading Open Response LevelsReading Open Response LevelsLevel 1 – Attempts to explain, but provides inaccurate Level 1 – Attempts to explain, but provides inaccurate supportsupport

Level 2 – Indicates a partial understanding by providing Level 2 – Indicates a partial understanding by providing vague support from the reading selectionvague support from the reading selection

Level 3 – Indicates understanding by including some Level 3 – Indicates understanding by including some accurate and relevant support, and some vague or accurate and relevant support, and some vague or underdeveloped supportunderdeveloped support

Level 4 – Indicates an understanding by explaining fully Level 4 – Indicates an understanding by explaining fully and provides specific and relevant supportand provides specific and relevant support

A Good Decision – Level 1A Good Decision – Level 1

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

Test-taking Skills in Test-taking Skills in MathematicsMathematics

Students need to:Students need to:understand KEY WORDS (i.e., describe, understand KEY WORDS (i.e., describe, explain, compare) explain, compare) * See Page 29* See Page 29

determine whether the problem is determine whether the problem is simple simple or complex or complex * See page 37* See page 37

If a problem is complex, follow step-by-step If a problem is complex, follow step-by-step strategy (What do I know? What do I need strategy (What do I know? What do I need to find out? Make a plan and follow the to find out? Make a plan and follow the plan.)plan.)

Sample Question - MathematicsSample Question - Mathematics

Open Response Mathematics – Level 1Open Response Mathematics – Level 1

Level 1Demonstrates a misunderstanding of concepts


Level 2Demonstrates errors in the application of the procedures


Level 3Demonstrates minor errors in the application of the procedures


Level 4Demonstrates an accurate application of the procedure

Helping Your Child with Key Helping Your Child with Key Words in QuestionsWords in Questions

What is the question asking me to do?What is the question asking me to do?CompareCompareDefineDefineDescribeDescribeDetermineDetermineExplain/Explain your thinkingExplain/Explain your thinkingIdentifyIdentifyJustifyJustifyListListPredictPredictSummarizeSummarize

Thank you for coming! Thank you for coming! Some Words of Wisdom for ReflectionSome Words of Wisdom for Reflection

"There are no shortcuts to life's greatest achievements.""There are no shortcuts to life's greatest achievements."

"Believe and you will achieve.""Believe and you will achieve."

"You can't learn if you don't make a mistake.""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.""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.""Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

"Success is never final. Failure is never "Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts."fatal. It is courage that counts."

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Grade 3 EQAO Parent Information Session Malvern Junior P.S. Presented by Mrs. Adams & Mrs. Lang