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This document outlines EQAO’s policies and procedures related to the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. These are reflected in the section “Administration Day: What happens if…?” in the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics administration guide.
EQAO Policies and Procedures [PDF] | Posted 02.01.13
Mathematical formulas are provided on the Formula Sheets for student reference during the assessment. Formulas are given for perimeter, area and volume for various geometric figures; the academic formula sheet also includes surface area.
The French Immersion Glossary is to be used by French Immersion students who study mathematics in French.
French Immersion Glossary [PDF] | Posted 01.07.13
This guide has been developed to provide direction and information to principals and teachers administering the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics in winter or spring 2013. Administering the assessment according to the guidelines in this document will ensure province-wide consistency before, during and after the administration.
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics Administration Guide, 2013 [PDF] | Posted 11.14.12
Grade 9 test-related research bulletin
Counting the EQAO Grade 9 Mathematics Assessment Toward Course Marks Makes a Difference in Student Results [PDF] | Posted 12.16.11
This guide provides information and directions to assist principals and teachers in making decisions about special provisions for English language learners and accommodations for students with special education needs writing the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics Guide for Accommodations and Special Provisions, 2013 [PDF] | Posted 11.14.12
This bulletin provides an overview of the assessment structure and administration. Also included is information regarding educator resources available on the EQAO Web site.
2012–2013 Bulletin for Teachers [PDF] | Posted 11.14.12
Click the links below to access student assessment booklets containing actual questions from the assessments and scoring guides containing examples of student answers taken from past years’ assessments.
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Additional Tasks: These tasks have been used in a previous assessment. Teachers may use them as instructional tools or for classroom assessment with students in either applied or academic programs.
[PDF] | Posted 12.23.05
This sample Individual Student Report shows how students receive their results for the province-wide Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics, 2011–2012.
Applied [PDF] | Posted 09.12.12
Academic [PDF] | Posted 09.12.12
The summary of results provides an overview of results at the provincial level as well as a comparison of results over time and strategies to assist teachers, parents and other education stakeholders in helping students develop and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in mathematics.
Summary of Results and Strategies for Teachers, 2011–2012 [PDF] | Posted 09.12.12
EQAO is privileged to have gathered a number of stories from local school communities that exemplify the many successful learning environments in publicly funded schools across the province.
Posted 09.12.2012
This guide describes the two EQAO tests Ontario students write in secondary school (available for download in 21 languages).
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This document describes how EQAO’s provincial tests, which gather information from every student at key stages of their education, contribute to public accountability and to the continuous improvement on the part of every student in Ontario’s publicly funded education system.
The Power of Ontario’s Provincial Testing Program [PDF] | Posted 02.29.12
Throughout the assessment, key words are used to identify the type of response required from students.
Key words [PDF] | Posted 12.09.11This video highlights key responsibilities of Ontario educators concerning the proper administration of EQAO’s provincial tests. Full instructions are contained in the Administration and Accommodation Guides appropriate to each assessment.
Running time: 00:04:47 | Posted 03.22.11
This document describes in full the responsibilities of all those involved at any stage before, during or after the administration of the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics in schools. An abbreviated version appears in the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics administration guide posted on this Web site.
Professional Responsibilities for the Administration of the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics [PDF] | Posted 11.19.10
This video describes how Ontario’s province-wide assessments are linked to The Ontario Curriculum and how the results are used to help improve learning for all students.
Running time: 00:04:57 | Posted 09.15.10
This video presentation is designed to encourage parents and guardians to track their children’s literacy progress and talk with their children’s teachers about how best to provide the support that’s needed.
Running time: 00:03:10 | Posted 09.15.10
These reports outline the technical features and professional expertise that were used to ensure the accuracy, validity and psychometric integrity of the EQAO assessments. A full report and an executive summary are prepared each year.
View ReportsEQAO Connects is a Web magazine that has been created specifically for Ontario educators and is published three times a year!
With EQAO Connects,
EQAO Connects is also a great opportunity to connect with other educators across the province!
This framework provides a detailed description of the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics, which is conducted each year in Ontario. It also describes how the Grade 9 assessment aligns with the expectations in The Ontario Curriculum.
Framework [PDF] | Posted 04.03.09
This guide is intended to assist school and school board administrators in interpreting their students’ assessment results in order to improve student learning. Topics include:
Using Data to Promote Student Success: August 2008 [PDF] | Posted 10.01.08
EQAO assessments are scored using rubrics. The Grade 9 rubrics for mathematics give the criteria for scoring and describe the type of student response that receives each of the codes.
Mathematics: Open Response (Grades 3, 6 and 9 assessments)
Posted 05.10.05
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