EQAO Scoring and Achievement Levels 3

Question 1

What types of questions are typically included in EQAO assessments?

Accepted Answer

Multiple-choice and open-response questions

Answer

EQAO assessments include both multiple-choice questions and open-response questions that require written answers.

Question 2

How are open-response questions on EQAO assessments scored?

Accepted Answer

By trained markers using detailed scoring guides

Answer

Open-response questions are scored by trained markers who use detailed scoring guides (rubrics) developed by EQAO.

Question 3

What score range generally corresponds to EQAO Level 3 performance?

Accepted Answer

70–79%

Answer

Level 3, the provincial standard, generally corresponds to a score in the 70–79% range on EQAO assessments.

Question 4

On EQAO multiple-choice questions, how are incorrect answers treated?

Accepted Answer

No points are awarded; there is no penalty for wrong answers

Answer

EQAO does not apply negative marking; each correct answer earns one point and incorrect or blank answers receive zero.

Question 5

What score range generally corresponds to EQAO Level 4 performance?

Accepted Answer

80–100%

Answer

Level 4 typically corresponds to a score of 80% or higher, indicating performance above the provincial standard.

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