WELCOME EQAO

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Thursday February 26, 2015

Agenda6:30 - 7:00 PM Presentation from Staff 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

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

Grade 3 and 6 Students complete EQAO assessment in English

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:

Classroom Preparation for EQAOReading – Mrs. Gordon

Classroom Preparation for EQAOWriting – Mme. Schiller

Classroom Preparation for EQAOMathematics – Ms. Fernandez

EQAO Atmosphere - Mme. Johnson

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

Other learning activities (e.g. DPA, Music, Gym) are incorporated into the day to balance the needs of the young learner

Washroom/drink breaks as necessary

Interruptions are kept to a minimum

Exemplars – Mrs. van Beek

Explain why Canada’s dollar coins are called “loonies” and “toonies.” Use details from the text and yourown ideas to support your answer.

Code Descriptor B Blank: nothing written or drawn in response to the question

I 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 10 Response attempts to explain why Canada’s dollar coins are called “loonies” and

“toonies” (eg. Describes one of the coins)Answers an aspect of the question (eg. They are one dollar and two dollar coins ORDoes not refer to the reading selection ORProvides inaccurate support

20 Response indicates a partial understanding of why Canada’s dollar coins are called “loonies” and “toonies” Response provides:Irrelevant support from the reading selection ORVague support from the reading selection ORLimited supportThe response requires the reader to make some connections between the reason what it is intended to prove.

30 Response indicates an understanding of why Canada’s dollar coins are called “loonies” and “toonies”.Response includes:Some accurate and relevant support andSome vague and underdeveloped supportThe response requires the readers to make some connections between the reason and what it is intended to prove

40 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 3 Reading: Short Response

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.

Code DescriptorB

Blank: nothing written or drawn in response to the question

IIllegible: 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

10 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 misunderstanding of concepts incorrect selection or misuse of procedures

20 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 partial understanding of the concepts errors and/or omissions in the application of the procedures

30 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 an understanding of most of the concepts minor errors and/or omissions in the application of the procedures

40 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 a thorough understanding of the concepts an accurate application of the procedures (any minor errors and/or omissions do not detract from the demonstration of a thorough understanding)

Grade 6 Mathematics: Open Response

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!

Supporting your child:Before Testing – Ms. Rai

EQAO online activities: Links on the Sheridan Park School Site

Prodigy Math Site Engaging workbooks easily obtained:

Ontario Curriculum workbooks Dollar Store activity books

Visit the EQAO website together

Supporting your child:EQAO’s Website – Ms. Rai

Parent Section– Parent’s Guide (Multilingual)

– ‘Try It Yourself’ Tests (past tests)

– Sample questions with graded responses

Supporting your child:During Testing – Mme. Johnson

Reduce anxieties / Relax the evening before Physical activities after school Regular routines:

Healthy breakfast and snacksA good nights’ restArrive 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