EQAO Accommodations and Special Provisions 2

Question 1

Which document is the primary source that determines what accommodations a student receives during EQAO assessments?

Accepted Answer

The student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)

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The student's report card

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A letter from the student's parents

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The principal's written recommendation

Question 2

Under EQAO policy, which of the following is considered a 'special provision' rather than a standard accommodation?

Accepted Answer

Exemption from the assessment

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Extended time

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Use of a scribe

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Large-print booklets

Question 3

A student using a word processor during EQAO must have this accommodation documented in their IEP and must also ensure which condition is met?

Accepted Answer

Spell-check and grammar-check tools are disabled

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The device must be school-owned

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A teacher must supervise the screen at all times

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The student types at least 40 words per minute

Question 4

How must schools submit accommodation information for EQAO assessments?

Accepted Answer

By entering the information into the EQAO online portal

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By mailing paper forms to EQAO headquarters

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By faxing forms to the district school board

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By emailing the classroom teacher's list to EQAO directly

Question 5

Which group of students may be eligible to receive their EQAO assessment materials in a language other than English or French as a special provision?

Accepted Answer

English Language Learners (ELLs) within their first year of enrollment in an English program

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Students who scored below Level 2 in prior years

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All students in French Immersion programs

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Students whose parents speak a language other than English at home

Question 6

A student with a visual impairment requires a Braille version of the EQAO assessment. Who is responsible for ordering this material?

Accepted Answer

The school must request it through EQAO's advance ordering process

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The student's parents must contact EQAO directly

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The school board's special education department orders it automatically

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EQAO sends Braille versions to all schools by default

Question 7

If a student's IEP specifies 'frequent breaks' as an accommodation, how should this be applied during an EQAO session?

Accepted Answer

Breaks are provided consistent with the IEP and time is paused accordingly

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Breaks are not permitted during any EQAO session

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The student takes breaks as needed but the clock does not stop

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The student must complete the test in one sitting and take breaks afterward