Ontario Mathematics Proficiency Test – Pedagogy
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many fundamental 7
principles of assessment and
evaluation are there?
, (1) fair, transparent, equitable (2)support all students (3) plan to
What are the fundamental relate to curriculum, interests, learning styles, needs, preferences
principles of assessment and (4) clearly communicate with students and parents (5) ongoing,
evaluation? varied, over a period of time (6) ongoing descriptive feedback
(7) develop self-assessment skills
Does fairness = sameness? no
- take responsibility for behaviour
What is responsibility as a
- commitments within learning environment
learning skill?
- hands in work on time
- create and follow plan to complete work
What is organization as a
- prioritize and time management
learning skill?
- use info and tech to complete tasks
- independently plans to meet goals
What is independent work as a
- use class time appropriately
learning skill?
- minimal supervision
- accept various roles in group
- equal work
What is collaboration as a
- listen to members' ideas
learning skill?
- build health peer-to-peer relationships
- work with others to resolve conflict
- look for opportunities
- demonstrate innovation
What is initiative as a learning - willingness to take risks
skill? - curiosity
- positive attitude for new tasks
- advocate for rights
- set own individual goals
- seek clarification
What is self-regulation as a
- self-assess
learning skill?
- identify needs
- perseveres
Why are learning skills skills, outside of the curriculum, that will help students succeed in
important? school and throughout their lives
Categories of Competency: use language, symbols, text, knowledge, info, technology
Using Tools Interactively interactively
Categories of Competency: relate well to others, cooperates in teams, manages and resolve
Interacting in Heterogeneous conflicts
Groups
Categories of Competency: act within the bigger picture, form and conduct life
Acting Autonomously plans/personal projects, assert rights, interests, limits, needs
subject-specific content (knowledge) and comprehension of its
Knowledge and Understanding
meaning and significance (understanding)
Thinking critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes
Communication conveying meaning through various forms
Application make connections within and between various contexts
falls much below provincial standard, limited effectiveness in
Level 1
demonstrating knowledge/skills
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many fundamental 7
principles of assessment and
evaluation are there?
, (1) fair, transparent, equitable (2)support all students (3) plan to
What are the fundamental relate to curriculum, interests, learning styles, needs, preferences
principles of assessment and (4) clearly communicate with students and parents (5) ongoing,
evaluation? varied, over a period of time (6) ongoing descriptive feedback
(7) develop self-assessment skills
Does fairness = sameness? no
- take responsibility for behaviour
What is responsibility as a
- commitments within learning environment
learning skill?
- hands in work on time
- create and follow plan to complete work
What is organization as a
- prioritize and time management
learning skill?
- use info and tech to complete tasks
- independently plans to meet goals
What is independent work as a
- use class time appropriately
learning skill?
- minimal supervision
- accept various roles in group
- equal work
What is collaboration as a
- listen to members' ideas
learning skill?
- build health peer-to-peer relationships
- work with others to resolve conflict
- look for opportunities
- demonstrate innovation
What is initiative as a learning - willingness to take risks
skill? - curiosity
- positive attitude for new tasks
- advocate for rights
- set own individual goals
- seek clarification
What is self-regulation as a
- self-assess
learning skill?
- identify needs
- perseveres
Why are learning skills skills, outside of the curriculum, that will help students succeed in
important? school and throughout their lives
Categories of Competency: use language, symbols, text, knowledge, info, technology
Using Tools Interactively interactively
Categories of Competency: relate well to others, cooperates in teams, manages and resolve
Interacting in Heterogeneous conflicts
Groups
Categories of Competency: act within the bigger picture, form and conduct life
Acting Autonomously plans/personal projects, assert rights, interests, limits, needs
subject-specific content (knowledge) and comprehension of its
Knowledge and Understanding
meaning and significance (understanding)
Thinking critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes
Communication conveying meaning through various forms
Application make connections within and between various contexts
falls much below provincial standard, limited effectiveness in
Level 1
demonstrating knowledge/skills
