EQAO Accommodations and Special Provisions 3

Question 1

Which of the following students would most likely qualify for the 'oral reading of test questions' accommodation during EQAO?

Accepted Answer

A student with a reading disability documented in their IEP

Answer

Oral reading of questions is an accommodation tied to documented reading disabilities in the student's IEP, not simply preference or past performance.

Question 2

EQAO assessments are designed to reflect what principle regarding accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Accommodations provide access without altering the constructs being measured

Answer

The core principle is that accommodations level the playing field by removing barriers while the skills being assessed remain constant.

Question 3

A student who is Deaf and uses American Sign Language (ASL) may receive which accommodation during EQAO?

Accepted Answer

ASL interpretation of assessment instructions and questions

Answer

Eligible students may have questions interpreted in ASL, enabling access to the assessment without altering the content being measured.

Question 4

What happens to a student's EQAO results if they use an accommodation that is NOT listed in their IEP on the day of the test?

Accepted Answer

The results are automatically invalidated and cannot be reported

Answer

Using unauthorized accommodations compromises assessment validity; EQAO may invalidate results if non-IEP supports are applied during testing.

Question 5

Under EQAO policy, teachers who act as scribes during an assessment are required to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Record exactly what the student dictates without alteration

Answer

Scribes must record the student's dictated responses verbatim without editing, prompting, or influencing the content.

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EQAO Accommodations and Special Provisions 3