EQAO Primary Division Assessment Content 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What types of texts are typically included in the EQAO Primary Division reading assessment?
- Only fictional narratives
- Only non-fiction informational texts
- Both literary and informational texts (Correct answer)
- Only poetry and drama
Correct answer: Both literary and informational texts
EQAO includes a balanced range of text types, exposing students to both literary (stories, poems) and informational (reports, articles) reading passages.
Question 2: When a Grade 3 student on the EQAO assessment uses clues in the text plus their own background knowledge to figure out something not directly stated, they are:
- Skimming the passage for keywords
- Making an inference (Correct answer)
- Identifying the author's purpose
- Retelling the story in sequence
Correct answer: Making an inference
Making an inference requires combining evidence from the text with prior knowledge to reach a conclusion not explicitly stated by the author.
Question 3: Which reading comprehension strategy involves creating a mental picture of events or descriptions while reading a passage?
- Summarizing
- Making connections
- Visualizing (Correct answer)
- Questioning
Correct answer: Visualizing
Visualizing helps readers engage deeply with text by forming mental images, which supports comprehension and recall.
Question 4: In the EQAO Primary Division writing component, students are most commonly asked to write in response to:
- A prompt requiring advanced persuasive essays with research citations
- A prompt that may involve narrative or opinion writing (Correct answer)
- A technical lab report with graphs and data
- A script for a full-length dramatic play
Correct answer: A prompt that may involve narrative or opinion writing
EQAO writing tasks are grade-appropriate, typically involving narrative or opinion responses to an accessible prompt.
Question 5: Which aspect of writing is being evaluated when EQAO assessors check whether a student correctly uses capital letters, periods, and commas?
- Voice and style
- Ideas and content
- Conventions of language (Correct answer)
- Organization and structure
Correct answer: Conventions of language
Conventions of language refers to the rules of standard written English including punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
Question 6: When EQAO evaluates whether a student's writing has a clear beginning, middle, and end with ideas that flow logically, which writing feature is assessed?
- Conventions
- Organization (Correct answer)
- Vocabulary
- Sentence fluency
Correct answer: Organization
Organization refers to the logical structure of writing, including sequencing, transitions, and how ideas are arranged to guide the reader.
Question 7: What does EQAO assess when it asks Grade 3 students to identify 'what the passage is mostly about'?
- The author's use of figurative language
- The number of characters in the story
- The main idea of the text (Correct answer)
- The setting and time period described
Correct answer: The main idea of the text
Identifying the main idea requires students to determine the central topic or message of a text, a foundational reading comprehension skill.
EQAO Primary Division Assessment Content 3
What types of texts are typically included in the EQAO Primary Division reading assessment?