This week, I will talk about my second EQAO experience. Usually, a student takes three EQAO in their school experience. However, our grade skipped the second EQAO because of a strike. During my first EQAO, I didn’t do so well. I think I got around a 70 on both the math and English EQAOs. This year, we weren’t told anything about an English EQAO. This made me believe we wouldn’t get an English EQAO during the same week. This allowed me to focus more on the math EQAO.
During the actual study time, we received four study packages. The first package we got was at the end of our final summative. Each package contained multiple questions from a certain unit. We were supposed to finish the package on the weekend. Next week, we got a supply teacher who gave us the remaining three packages. At the time, we were supposed to finish two packages in class and complete the last one at home. Once completed the packages, our teacher went through all the question. After that, we did a practice EQAO. We were seated in our positions and did a sample of last years EQAO. From that point on, every day was independent study till EQAO day.
EQAO lasted for two days. I was placed in a different room because I was allowed extra time. This also meant I got to skip the third period for two days. Fortunately, we were just doing inquiry box presentations. The first day was quite challenging, but I think I did well. The second day was easy compared to the first and I had the package done quickly with time to check my answers.
In the end, this year EQAO was not as challenging as I anticipated. Compared to my final summative, EQAO was easy. It feels like the effort I put into studying helped me a lot. EQAO will also help me prepare for the final exam. Overall, I’m happy EQAO is finally finishing. Unfortunately, this means exams are just around the corner.