EQAO Accommodations and Special Provisions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document is the primary source that determines what accommodations a student receives during EQAO assessments?
- The student's report card
- The student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) (Correct answer)
- A letter from the student's parents
- The principal's written recommendation
Correct answer: The student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
A student's IEP is the authoritative document that lists their entitled accommodations, which must be mirrored during EQAO testing.
Question 2: Under EQAO policy, which of the following is considered a 'special provision' rather than a standard accommodation?
- Extended time
- Use of a scribe
- Exemption from the assessment (Correct answer)
- Large-print booklets
Correct answer: Exemption from the assessment
Exemption from the assessment is a special provision requiring specific eligibility criteria, whereas extended time and scribes are standard accommodations.
Question 3: A student using a word processor during EQAO must have this accommodation documented in their IEP and must also ensure which condition is met?
- The device must be school-owned
- Spell-check and grammar-check tools are disabled (Correct answer)
- A teacher must supervise the screen at all times
- The student types at least 40 words per minute
Correct answer: Spell-check and grammar-check tools are disabled
EQAO requires that spell-check and grammar-check be disabled when a word processor is used so the tool does not provide an unfair advantage.
Question 4: How must schools submit accommodation information for EQAO assessments?
- By mailing paper forms to EQAO headquarters
- By entering the information into the EQAO online portal (Correct answer)
- By faxing forms to the district school board
- By emailing the classroom teacher's list to EQAO directly
Correct answer: By entering the information into the EQAO online portal
Schools use EQAO's secure online system to register students and document their accommodations before the assessment window.
Question 5: Which group of students may be eligible to receive their EQAO assessment materials in a language other than English or French as a special provision?
- Students who scored below Level 2 in prior years
- English Language Learners (ELLs) within their first year of enrollment in an English program (Correct answer)
- All students in French Immersion programs
- Students whose parents speak a language other than English at home
Correct answer: English Language Learners (ELLs) within their first year of enrollment in an English program
Recently arrived ELLs in their first year may access certain supports, though full translation is limited; specific provisions depend on current EQAO policy cycles.
Question 6: A student with a visual impairment requires a Braille version of the EQAO assessment. Who is responsible for ordering this material?
- The student's parents must contact EQAO directly
- The school must request it through EQAO's advance ordering process (Correct answer)
- The school board's special education department orders it automatically
- EQAO sends Braille versions to all schools by default
Correct answer: The school must request it through EQAO's advance ordering process
Schools must proactively request Braille and other alternate format materials through EQAO's ordering system well before the assessment window.
Question 7: If a student's IEP specifies 'frequent breaks' as an accommodation, how should this be applied during an EQAO session?
- Breaks are not permitted during any EQAO session
- The student takes breaks as needed but the clock does not stop
- Breaks are provided consistent with the IEP and time is paused accordingly (Correct answer)
- The student must complete the test in one sitting and take breaks afterward
Correct answer: Breaks are provided consistent with the IEP and time is paused accordingly
Accommodations listed in the IEP, including scheduled breaks, are applied as documented, and testing time is managed so students are not penalized.
EQAO Accommodations and Special Provisions 2
Which document is the primary source that determines what accommodations a student receives during EQAO assessments?