EQAO National and International Assessments 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In EQAO's OSSLT, what does 'OSSLT' stand for?
- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (Correct answer)
- Ontario Standard Skills and Literacy Test
- Ontario Secondary Standardized Learning Test
- Ontario School Skills and Literacy Tracker
Correct answer: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
OSSLT stands for Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, required for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Question 2: Which EQAO assessment is administered to students in Grade 9 in Ontario?
- OSSLT
- Grade 9 Math Assessment (Correct answer)
- Grade 10 Literacy Test
- Grade 9 Reading Assessment
Correct answer: Grade 9 Math Assessment
EQAO administers a Grade 9 Math Assessment to evaluate students' mathematical skills at that grade level.
Question 3: What percentage score is typically considered the passing standard on EQAO's primary-division assessments?
- 50%
- 60%
- 70% (Correct answer)
- 75%
Correct answer: 70%
The provincial standard on EQAO assessments is Level 3, which corresponds to approximately 70% or higher.
Question 4: What are the four performance levels used in EQAO assessment reporting?
- Below, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding
- Insufficient, Developing, Proficient, Advanced
- Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 (Correct answer)
- Basic, Standard, Proficient, Distinguished
Correct answer: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4
EQAO reports student performance using four levels: Level 1 (lowest) through Level 4 (highest).
Question 5: Which strand is NOT typically assessed in EQAO's Grade 3 primary-division literacy test?
- Reading
- Writing
- Oral communication (Correct answer)
- Spelling
Correct answer: Oral communication
EQAO's primary-division assessment covers reading and writing; oral communication is not assessed through this standardized test.
Question 6: How does EQAO ensure consistency and fairness when scoring open-response questions?
- Using automated AI scoring only
- Having teachers score only their own students' work
- Using trained scorers applying standardized rubrics (Correct answer)
- Relying on student self-assessment
Correct answer: Using trained scorers applying standardized rubrics
EQAO uses trained scorers who apply standardized rubrics to ensure consistent and fair evaluation of open-response answers.
Question 7: Which international body administers both TIMSS and PIRLS assessments?
- OECD
- UNESCO
- IEA (Correct answer)
- World Bank
Correct answer: IEA
TIMSS and PIRLS are both administered by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA).
EQAO National and International Assessments 3
In EQAO's OSSLT, what does 'OSSLT' stand for?