Literacy Test PreparationGrade 10 Careers / Civics

Booklet 1: Section III: ReadingPages 7,8, 9,10

Booklet 1: Section IV: ReadingPages 11, 12, 13

Booklet 1, Section III: Reading

Pages 7,8, 9,10

Booklet 1, Section III: ReadingPages 7,8, 9,10

Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-9:

Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading

Pages 11, 12, 13

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingPages 11, 12, 13

Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-5:

Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading

Question 6, Page 13

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingPage 12

Question 6

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingPage 12

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.

10 The 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.

20 The response provides• vague ideas and information from the reading selection and may include irrelevant ideas and information• a reason why Pemberton will be a good choice for the position AND vague or specific support from the selection, AND/OR• a vague explanation

30 The response provides accurate, specific and relevant ideas and information from the reading selection. In particular, a reason why Pemberton will be a good choice and provides specific and relevant support from the reading to clearly explain why it is a good choice.

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 6, Page 13

Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like:

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 6, Page 13

While the response provides an opinion, it does not give relevant support from the article the student read.

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 6, Page 13

The student needs to explain how Nat’s asking questions and showing interest in what Alex had to say are beneficial to Nat’s career exploration.

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 6, Page 13

Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like:

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 6, Page 13

Notice how this response provides both an opinion…

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 6, Page 13

Notice how this response provides both an opinion and a clear explanation supported by specific and relevant details.

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 6, Page 13

Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading

Question 7, Page 13

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingPage 13

Question 7

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

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.

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

Here’s how marks of 10, 20 and 30 are awarded.

10 The 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

20 The 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

30 The 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.

20

Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like:

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

21

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

While the response gives a benefit of volunteering…

22

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

While the response gives a benefit of volunteering…why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy; it does not include specific details from the selection.

23

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

While the response gives a benefit of; it does not include specific details from the selection.

Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like:

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

Notice how this response provides both a benefit of community service …

Booklet 1, Section IV: ReadingQuestion 7, Page 13

…and uses detail from the reading to show this benefit.

Good luck on the OSSLT!