According the Ontario Achievement Charts, Knowledge and Understanding is defined the subject-specific content acquired in each grade, and the comprehension of its meaning and significance.
Students are assessed based on their: -knowledge of content (e.g., forms of text; strategies associated with reading, writing, speaking, and listening; elements of style; terminology; conventions) -understanding of content (e.g., concepts; ideas; opinions; relationships among facts, ideas, concepts, themes) This publication is available on the Ministry of Education’s website, at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca. pages 17-18 |