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Getting Ready for the OSSLT:
Resources for Parents and Students
Background Information
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is a test of reading and writing for Grade 10 students in Ontario. This year’s test will take place on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. More information about the test can be found in the following documents:
How to Prepare for the Test:
The following test preparation materials are organized in a task-specific way. Students can prepare for the test by familiarizing themselves with the tasks that will be on the test. Each section below contains tips, samples, scoring guides, and exemplars that can be used to practice for the OSSLT.
Reading Narrative Texts
Helpful Tips:
Reading NarrativeTexts
Reading Information Texts
Helpful Tips:Reading Information Texts Tutorial for Reading:Reading Tutorial.pdf
Reading Graphic Texts
Writing a News Report
Helpful Tips:Writing a Newspaper Report.pdf
Writing an Opinion Piece
Completing Short Writing Tasks
Useful Links
The following is a list of links that provide useful information for students and parents. All of these links will direct you to important pages on the EQAO website (www.eqao.com).
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