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 Welcome 

Marguerite Jackson

by Marguerite Jackson, Chief Executive Officer
I am delighted to welcome you to this first issue of EQAO Connects — our new webmag written specifically for Ontario teachers.

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 Coffee Break 

Elvis Stojko

interview with Elvis Stojko

As a two-time Olympic silver medalist, three-time world figure skating champion and seven-time Canadian figure skating champ, Elvis Stojko has learned a thing or two about performing under pressure.

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 View from the Front of the Class 

a teacher's perspective

Patricia Remmer, English teacher from Brockville Collegiate Institute in the Thousand Islands area of eastern Ontario, turned her students into newspaper editors to reinforce key reading and writing skills.

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 The Key to Good Assessments 

Bob Wilson

getting the most from your classroom tests

by Bob Wilson, Professor Emeritus, Queen’s University
A good assessment item, whether on a classroom test or on an EQAO assessment, is one that fulfills its purpose.

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 Spotlight 

celebrating the success of an Ontario school

From the Jane-Finch community, northwest of downtown Toronto, a team of teachers at St. Francis de Sales Elementary School report on the exceptional ways they work together and the innovative strategies they use to create literacy-rich classrooms.

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 Data in Action 

Marjorie Clegg

passionate about student success

by Marjorie Clegg, former Head of Quality Assurance at the Ottawa-Carleton DSB
One of the most rewarding experiences for me is to see teachers, principals and parents getting excited about data.

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 How Would You Score This? 

try your hand at scoring a student response!

Take a look at how this Grade 6 mathematics question was scored. The rubric and rationale are provided. Plus, you’ll find a classroom tip to help your students reflect on their progress.

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Next issue:
  • Tips for getting the most out of Item Information Reports
  • View from an elementary school teacher
  • More keys to good assessments
  • Spotlight on a secondary school’s math initiatives with its feeder schools
 
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