Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics - Primary Division (Grades 1–3) Framework

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Provides a detailed annual Ontario EQAO framework for the Primary-Division Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics for Grades 1–3. Describes how the assessment aligns with Ontario Curriculum expectations in Language (2023) and Mathematics (2020), and explains who the framework is for. Outlines what is assessed, including specific reading and writing strands and skills, and details the assessment process, including question types, an introductory session, and multiple assessment sessions with operational and embedded field-test items.

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Pages34

Reading Time1 h 26 min

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Who Is This Framework For?

Contents

Language

What Is Assessed?

The Assessment Process and Design

The Blueprint

The Scoring and Reporting of Student Results

Mathematics

What Is Assessed?

The Assessment Process and Design

The Blueprint

The Scoring and Reporting of Student Results

Language Component

What Is Assessed?

The Assessment Process and Design

Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3), Framework This framework provides a detailed description of the EQAO primary-division Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, which is conducted once a year in Ontario. The framework also describes how the assessment aligns with the expectations in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Language (2023) and The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Mathematics (2020). Who Is This Framework For? This framework has been prepared for • educators; • parents, guardians; and • members of the general public. Contents Language • What Is Assessed? • The Assessment Process and Design • The Blueprint • The Scoring and Reporting of Student Results Mathematics • What Is Assessed? • The Assessment Process and Design • The Blueprint • The Scoring and Reporting of Student Results Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division (Grades 1–3) LANGUAGE COMPONENT WHAT IS ASSESSED? What Is Assessed in the Reading and Writing Components of the Primary-Division Assessment? EQAO’s primary-division assessment is a standards-referenced large-scale assessment based on Ontario Curriculum expectations and standards (levels of achievement) for student proficiency. The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Language (2023) is grounded in the belief that all students can succeed when they develop knowledge and skills in language and literacy. The following excerpts from the “Vision and Goals” and “Strand A: Literacy Connections and Applications” sections of The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8 (2023) highlight the foundational value of language and literacy skills: Literacy is essential for success: it affects all academic achievement and is associated with social, emotional, economic, and physical health. The Ontario language curriculum is designed to support students in developing the language and literacy knowledge and skills they need to succeed in education and in life, and to encourage students to experience the joy and possibility that literacy learning can ignite. The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Language, 2023 Language is the basis for thinking, communicating, and learning. Students need language skills to comprehend ideas and information, to interact socially, to inquire into areas of interest and study, and to express themselves clearly and demonstrate their learning. Students develop an understanding of diverse identities, experiences, perspectives, histories, and contributions, including those of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, communities, groups, and nations. They develop this knowledge and these skills while reading, listening to, and viewing culturally diverse texts, including digital and media texts, and while writing, speaking, and representing to demonstrate their learning. For the purpose of the primary-division assessment, language constitutes the reading and writing skills required to comprehend and respond to reading texts , and to communicate through written forms as expected in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Language (2023) up to the end of Grade 3. Reading and Writing Strand B: Foundations of Language “Strand B: Foundations of Language” is assessed in both reading and writing. The primary-division assessment focuses on the mandatory learning associated with specific expectations within spelling, vocabulary, syntax and sentence structure, grammar, and capitalization and punctuation. In the blueprint section, the expectations or parts of expectations that cannot be measured appropriately by a large-scale assessment appear in italics. Reading Strand C: Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts The primary-division assessment focuses on three reading skills: 1. understanding explicitly stated information and ideas; 2. understanding implicitly stated information and ideas (making inferences); and 3. responding to a reading selection by making conne

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Who is the EQAO primary-division framework intended for?

It is prepared for educators, parents/guardians, and members of the general public.

What reading and writing skills are assessed for Grades 1–3?

Reading focuses on explicitly stated ideas, implicit inferences, and responding by connecting personal knowledge to texts. Writing focuses on developing a main idea with supporting details, organizing ideas coherently, and using conventions that support clear communication.

How does the assessment process for the language component work?

Students may complete an introductory session using a sample test, then complete four language sessions (A–D). Sessions contain operational questions contributing to results and embedded field-test questions not used for final scoring, with each session designed for about 35 minutes.

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