EQAO Accommodations and Special Provisions 4

Question 1

When can a student who was absent during the primary EQAO assessment window make up the test?

Accepted Answer

During the designated makeup administration window specified by EQAO

Answer

EQAO provides a specific makeup window for students who were legitimately absent, and schools must adhere to those scheduled dates.

Question 2

A student with ADHD whose IEP includes 'use of fidget tools' wants to use this support during EQAO. What is required?

Accepted Answer

The specific accommodation must be listed in the student's IEP to be permitted

Answer

Only IEP-documented accommodations are permitted; the specific support must appear in the plan regardless of the student's diagnosis.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'deferred assessment' as a special provision available in EQAO?

Accepted Answer

A student postpones their assessment to a later grade level

Answer

Deferred assessment allows a student to postpone participation to a subsequent administration, typically reserved for extraordinary circumstances.

Question 4

A Grade 3 student has a documented fine motor disability affecting writing. Which accommodation would best address this need during EQAO?

Accepted Answer

Use of a scribe or word processor as documented in the IEP

Answer

A scribe or word processor is the standard accommodation for fine motor difficulties, allowing the student to demonstrate writing skills without the physical barrier.

Question 5

English Language Learners (ELLs) enrolled in Ontario schools for more than one year are generally entitled to which EQAO support?

Accepted Answer

Dual-language glossaries for non-assessed vocabulary

Answer

ELLs beyond their first year can access bilingual glossaries that define non-assessed terms, helping remove language barriers without compromising the constructs tested.

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EQAO Accommodations and Special Provisions 4