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OSSLT is a provincial test of reading and writing. It is published by
the Ministry of Education and is a mandated test for all high school
students in Ontario. The purpose of the OSSLT is to determine whether
or not students have acquired the essential reading and writing skills
used across all subjects of the curriculum up until the end of Grade
9.
Important
Dates:
Tuesday February 16, 2010
Grade 10 students at Lockerby Composite School will be completing a
practice test. These test will be marked and returned to the students.
Students should review their marked tests carefully to determine both
strenghts and areas for improvement.
February
and March
Grade 10 homeroom classes will complete a thourough
review for the OSSLT. Students are encouraged to complete additional
review at home in order to ensure success.
Thursday
April 8, 2010
The OSSLT is administered to all Grade 10 students in the province.
Helpful
Resources:
Please
use the following links to view some helpful resources.
If you have any further questions/concerns please see Mrs. Beaudry in
Guidance.
View this
powerpoint to determine contents of test, preparation tips, schedule
for test day, etc
OSSLT Powerpoint
Visit the
EQAO home page to access sample questions and actual student responses.
EQAO's
Website
Practice
your ability to interpret news reports using CBS and CNN articles. Each
module includes the full text of each story and interactive activities
to test comprehension.
News
Reports
View this
webpage to assist with your OSSLT preparation. Every aspect of the test
is carefully reviewed.
OSSLT
Preparation
Writing
Multiple Choice Tests
Multiple
Choice Tips
College
Board's Study Tips
Study
Resources
The George
Washinton University Academic Success Center's Study Habits Webpage
Study
Habits
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