Assessing Readiness for the O.S.S.L.T.

Tecumseh Vista Academy EQAO-Literacy Night Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Information Packages for Parentsand completed practice tests for grade 10 parents

O.S.S.L.T. Administration Dates

If your child is currently in grade 10, he/she wi# be writing the O.S.S.L.T. on March 27, 2014

If your child is currently in grade 9, he/she wi# be writing the O.S.S.L.T. on March 26, 2015

Test Overview: Reading

Two booklets of reading and writing questions and tasks.

31 multiple-choice reading items related to five reading selections

four open-response items related to three of the five reading selections

Test Overview: Writing

eight multiple-choice writing items

two short open-response writing tasks

two long open-response tasks (a persuasive essay and a news report)

Preparing for the Test

What families can do:

• visit EQAO.com to look at available sample materials and information

• encourage reading the news paper (online or in print)

• encourage reading for pleasure

• enlist the help of a tutor if extra review is needed

Preparing for the Test

What TVA teachers are doing:

• explicitly teaching Question-Answer relationships (QAR).

• providing opportunities to write multiple-choice tests and teaching strategies to assist students

Preparing for the TestWhat TVA teachers are doing:

• several opportunities to write news reports and persuasive essays in class.

• English FSE in grade nine structured to look like the O.S.S.L.T.

• practice test written in grade nine

Preparing for the Reading Tasks

many past tests available on EQAO.com with answer keys

honestly difficult to prepare

mostly multiple choice with usua#y 4-5 short answer

answer key provided for practice test in package

Preparing for the Writing Tasks

many past test examples available through EQAO.com

practice, practice, practice

become familiar with the success criteria and scoring rubric

Rubrics for Writing Tasks

TVA English Department checklists in your package

EQAO Rubrics

• Conventions

• Topic Development

Short Writing Task

Look for:

• on-topic

• focused on one idea

• two items to support their opinion (ideas and information)

• organized structure (answer sandwich)

Short Writing Task: Exemplar

TOPIC: If you could visit anywhere in world, which place would you visit? Explain why.

See package exemplar

News Report Task

Look for:

• relates to headline and photograph

• uses inverted pyramid structure for organization

• factual, no opinions

• details are specific

News Report: Exemplar

TASK: Write a news report based on the headline and picture on the next page.

HEADLINE: Guest Speaker's Message Inspires Students

see package exemplar

Persuasive Essay Task

Look for:

• three to five paragraphs

• clear introduction and conclusion

• proper paragraph structure

• supports one side of the topic only

• provides ample supporting evidence

Persuasive Essay Exemplar

TASK: Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting details (proof, facts, examples, etc.)

TOPIC: Are today's famous people good role models for young people?

See package exemplar

Any Questions?

Please feel 'ee to contact us if you would like to make an appointment to review your child's practice test with a teacher.

Thank You for Attending!Now on to Math with Mr. Pearce.