Upcoming EQAO @ Westwood

Dear Parents/Guardians:

As previously communicated via school letter during the week of May 8th, this is to inform you that between May 19^th and June 14^th, our grade 3 students will be taking part in the provincial Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary Division. Each assessment includes a language and mathematics component, along with a student questionnaire.

EQAO assessment questions are directly based on the expectations set out in The Ontario Curriculum for reading, writing and mathematics, which are what teachers teach in the classroom every day. Therefore, your child does not need to prepare in any special way. Students will complete the assessment in their regular classrooms with their current teachers and are simply encouraged to do their best and show what they know.

In the fall, EQAO will share individual reports for all our students. Your child’s results are private and will give you an indication of their achievement in relation to Ontario’s provincial standard. The standard, or Level 3, represents the range from B– to B+. Meeting the standard means your child has a solid grasp of the required knowledge and skills, which is a good indication that they will be ready for the next grade. The results of the assessment do not affect your child’s grades or report card in any way.

For more information about EQAO and to view a sample test, visit EQAO’s website, www.eqao.com.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the main office and/or your child’s classroom teacher.

Respectfully,

Mr. Azzopardi