W.C.I. Literacy Test Preparation (OSSLT: March 31, 2016) Period C Thursday, March 24, 2016 Book 2 Sections J, K, L.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Thomas A. Stewart Literacy Test (OSSLT) Prep Guide 2013
Advertisements

ON DEMAND Introduction. Learning targets  I can identify the modes of writing and distinguish the differences among all 3 modes  I can compare and contrast.
Thomas A. Stewart Literacy Test (OSSLT) Prep Guide 2013
 For writing tasks, use the exemplars provided to assess your responses.  For some questions, only the content of your response will be marked, not.
Practice Literacy Test (OSSLT) Scoring Guide St. Mary’s HS - November 2014.
1 Preparing for the OSSLT. 2 WHAT IS THE OSSLT? The OSSLT is a provincial test of reading and writing. It is published by the Ministry of Education and.
Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 English Booklet 1, Section II: Writing Page 6 Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 14 Booklet 2, Section VIII: Writing.
Year 6 SATs preparation meeting Standard Attainment Tests – SATs Level 4 aimers.
Long Writing Tasks  You will have two long writing tasks to complete on the literacy test  1) A News Report  2) A Series of Paragraphs (an essay) 
Literacy Test Preparation
Literacy Test Preparation
The UNA University Writing Center Writing & Research Process Workshop Series Dr. Robert T. Koch Jr. Director, University Writing Center University of North.
Breakdowns and Question Types
Revision Lesson: Right & Responsibilities
Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 Careers / Civics Booklet 1: Section III: Reading Pages 8, 9, 10, 11 Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading Pages 12, 13, 14.
HEY YOU IN GRADE 10! How about a few pointers for that LITERACY TEST?
Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 Careers / Civics Booklet 1: Section III: Reading Pages 7,8, 9,10 Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading Pages 11, 12, 13.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 English Booklet 1, Section II: Writing Page 7 Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Booklet 2, Section VIII: Writing.
Why are we revising writing?
GA Writing Assessment 5 th Grade – March 2, minutes Use #2 pencil Writing booklet provided.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test at PCSS
Timetable for SATs 2015 Monday 11 May Levels 3-5 English reading
Language on the OSSLT. About the test  All grade 10 students (and second time writers) will write the literacy test on March 27  You must pass the.
PREPARING FOR THE OSSLT Thursday, March 27 Glenforest S. S. (
O S S L T March 27th EQAO ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST.
Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary School
P REPARING FOR THE OSSLT ( Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test )
Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion.
Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 History Booklet 2, Section VII: Reading Pages 18, 19, 20 Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 3, 4, 5.
ENGLISH TESTS 2004 TOP TIPS. Why do the tests matter? They show what you have achieved as a reader and a writer in Key Stage 3. They help teachers to.
The Writing Section of the SAT Strategies for the Multiple Choice Questions.
Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 History Booklet 2, Section VII: Reading Pages 18, 19, 20 Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 3, 4, 5.
Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 History Booklet 2, Section VII: Reading Pages 18, 19, 20 Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 4, 5, 6.
Key Skills: Communications Presented by Bill Haining.
OSSLT PREP SESSION This presentation will provide you with tips and help you to prepare for the following tasks on the OSSLT: Writing a summary paragraph.
Literacy Test Preparation (OSSLT: March 27, 2014) Grade 10 Science Booklet 2, Section X: Reading Pages 24, 25, 26 Booklet 1: Section VI: Reading Pages.
Guide to Exam Questions ICT. The paper 0 There will be 4 questions. 0 They will contain 4 types of question. 0 The question will be broken down into parts.
FCAT Writing: Scoring and Writing like a Pro!. Take Notes!! You will be taking 2 column notes during this presentation. Slide Name / Number3 Notable Details.
The History Exam Germany 1 hour and 15 minutes 4 questions.
Writing. Academic Writing Allow about 20 minutes In TASK 1 candidates are presented with a graph, table,chart or diagram and are asked to describe, summarise.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test 2012 Information Session October 20, 2011.
THE NEWS REPORT OSSLT WORKSHOP.
P REPARING FOR THE OSSLT ( Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test )
How to answer the American West exam paper Edexcel.
MAY 9 TH -12 TH MAY SATs What Form will the Tests Take? In May 2016, Year 6 children will be the first to take the new SATs papers. These tests.
Getting Ready for the OSSLT 2016
* Statutory Assessment Tasks and Tests (also includes Teacher Assessment). * Usually taken at the end of Key Stage 1 (at age 7) and at the end of Key.
LITERACY TEST STRATEGIES. Literacy Test Format  The literacy test has a variety of reading selections and questions Types of Questions  Multiple choice.
Literacy Test Preparation Created and Compiled by K. MacDonald 2010.
+ PARCC Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.
SATS 2016 All pupils will be tested in: Reading Spelling, punctuation and grammar Maths.
Academic Decathlon Essay Judge Training. What Is Academic Decathlon? Scholastic competition for high school students Scholastic competition for high school.
Teacher Reference (Please use electronic version with class)
PREPARING FOR THE OSSLT 2016
LITERACY TEST Thursday March 30th Please check the lists in the main office to find out where you will write the test.
Preparing for the osslt
Writing Effective News Reports
Lesson #4: Short Writing Tasks
Preparing for the OSSLT
Teacher Reference (Please use electronic version with class)
Father Michael Goetz Catholic Secondary School
PREPARING FOR THE OSSLT March 30, 2017
PREPARING FOR THE OSSLT
Father Michael Goetz Catholic Secondary School
OSSLT TRICKS AND TIPS Topics to be addressed Short answer questions
Teacher Reference (Please use electronic version with class)
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Series of Paragraphs.
Presentation transcript:

W.C.I. Literacy Test Preparation (OSSLT: March 31, 2016) Period C Thursday, March 24, 2016 Book 2 Sections J, K, L

Period C - Thursday, March 24, 2016 Book 2: Sections J, K and L You will need your “QUESTIONS” AND “ANSWERS” booklets that are printed on YELLOW paper.

Complete sections J, K and L of your practice booklets. After that, we will take up the answers together.

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-5: Review your own responses to the questions. Ask questions if you are unsure about the correct answers indicated on the answer key.

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Question 6

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Question 6 This question is awarded a mark of 0, 10, 20 or 30. If the answer space is blank, your writing is illegible or the response is off topic, the answer will receive a mark of 0.

Here’s how marks of 10, 20 and 30 are awarded. 10The response provides minimal or irrelevant ideas and information from the reading The response provides a reason which is taken from the selection with no support from the selection, OR a retelling of events in the reading selection, OR irrelevant support from the reading selection, OR the student’s own ideas. 20The response provides vague ideas and information from the reading selection and may include irrelevant ideas and information a vague explanation 30The response provides accurate, specific and relevant ideas and information from the reading selection. Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6)

Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like: Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6)

While the response provides an opinion, it does not give relevant support from the article the student read. Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6)

The student needs to explain how Gerry’s asking questions and showing interest in what Hanna had to say are beneficial to Gerry’s situation. Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6)

Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like: Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6)

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Notice how this response provides both an opinion…

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Notice how this response provides both an opinion and a clear explanation supported by specific and relevant details.

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Question 7

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) This question is awarded a mark of 0, 10, 20 or 30. If the answer space is blank, your writing is illegible or the response is off topic, the answer will receive a mark of 0.

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Here’s how marks of 10, 20 and 30 are awarded. 10The response provides minimal or irrelevant ideas and information from the reading The response provides a reason why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy with: no support, OR no details from the reading selection, OR irrelevant details, OR a retelling of events in the reading selection 20The response provides vague ideas and information from the reading selection and may include irrelevant ideas and information a reason why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy AND vague or specific support from the selection, AND/OR a vague explanation 30The response provides accurate, specific and relevant ideas and information from the reading selection. In particular, a reason why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy and provides specific and relevant support from the reading to clearly support the reason.

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) 17 Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like:

18 Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) While the response acknowledges the relationship…

19 Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) While the response acknowledges the relationship…it does not include specific details from the selection.

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like:

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) Notice how this response provides both an understanding of the relationship between Gerry and Hanna…

Section J: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 7 and 8) (Answer Booklet 2 - pages 5 and 6) …and uses detail from the reading to demonstrate their understanding.

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7)

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) This question is awarded a mark of 0, 10, 20 or 30 for Topic Development. If the answer space is blank, your writing is illegible or the response is off topic, the answer will receive a mark of 0.

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Here’s how marks of 10, 20 and 30 are awarded. 10The response Identifies or describes an action but does not provide an explanation for how the action contributes to the student’s health. OR Identifies or describes an action but provides an irrelevant explanation for how the action contributes to the student’s health. OR Lists a variety of actions with no explanation. 20The response describes or gives an example of an improvement to a school building or grounds and provides a vague explanation of why it would be an improvement. The response often requires the reader to make the connection between the suggested improvement and why it is an improvement. 30The response identifies an action and uses specific and relevant details to clearly explain how it contributes to the student’s health.

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like:

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) This answer identifies an action…

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) This answer identifies an action but does provide an explanation for how this action contributes to the health of the student.

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like:

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) This answer identifies an action…

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) …and it also gives specific and relevant details.

This question is also awarded a mark of 10 or 20 for Writing Conventions. Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7)

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Here’s how the marks of 10 and 20 for Writing Conventions were awarded. 10 Limited control of conventions rules of syntax, grammar, usage, spelling and/or punctuation are applied without accuracy and/or consistency 20 Competent control of conventions rules of syntax, grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation are applied with accuracy and consistency

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 for Writing Conventions looks like:

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Notice how these errors distract from the message the student is trying to make:

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Notice how these errors distract from the message the student is trying to make: “its” should be “it’s” Sentence fragment

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Notice how these errors distract from the message the student is trying to make: “I will always use paper bags.”

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Notice how these errors distract from the message the student is trying to make: “spitting” should be “splitting” Incorrect use of “biodegrades”

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Here’s what an answer given a score of 20 for Writing Conventions looks like:

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Even though there is an error in noun-pronoun agreement…

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) Even though there is an error in noun-pronoun agreement… This sentence should read: “Every child must be engaged in at least one to two hours of physical activity daily. By doing so, children increase their blood circulation by keeping their hearts pumping and building their overall health and strength.”

Section K: Writing (Question Booklet 2 - page 9) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 7) …this small error in usage does not distract from the message the student is trying to convey.

Section L: Reading (Question Booklet 2 - pages 10 and 11) (Answer Booklet 2 - page 8) Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-6: Review your own responses to the questions. Ask questions if you are unsure about the correct answers indicated on the answer key.

Good luck on the test! Additional help will be available after school in room 310 on Tues., March 29th and Wed., March 30th. All of your review sessions are complete.