Literacy Test Preparation

1. 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

2. Booklet 1, Section III: Reading • Pages 7,8, 9,10

3. Booklet 1, Section III: Reading Pages 7,8, 9,10 Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-9:

4. Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading • Pages 11, 12, 13

5. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Pages 11, 12, 13 Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-5:

6. Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading • Question 6,Page 13

7. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Page 12 Question 6

8. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Page 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.

9. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

10. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13 Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like:

11. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13 While the response provides an opinion, it does not give relevant support from the article the student read.

12. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 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.

13. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13 Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like:

14. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13 Notice how this response provides both an opinion…

15. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13 Notice how this response provides both an opinion and a clear explanation supported by specific and relevant details.

16. Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13

17. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Page 13 Question 7

18. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 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.

19. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13

20. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like: 20

21. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 While the response gives a benefit of volunteering… 21

22. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 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. 22

23. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 While the response gives a benefit of; it does not include specific details from the selection. 23

24. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like:

25. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 Notice how this response provides both a benefit of community service …

26. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 …and uses detail from the reading to show this benefit.

27. Good luck on the OSSLT!