HEY YOU IN GRADE 10!
How about a few pointers for that
LITERACY TEST?
By: [Your Name]
[Your Teacher’s Name]
[Your Grade]
ONTARIO
SECONDARY SCHOOL
LITERACY TEST
Thursday March 27, 2014
IN-CLASS
MOCK TEST
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 13
Those who do poorly on any section
of the Mock Test will receive
remediation in the library prior to
the official test.
ORGANIZATION OF SLIDE
SHOW
• Frequently Asked Qs
WRITING
• Organization of Test
• General Hints
• General Tips
• Types of Questions
READING
1.News Report
2.Series of
Paragraphs
• Reminders for Test
Day
• General Hints
• Types of Questions
1.Multiple Choice
2.Open Response
3.Summary
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
• What will the test materials look like?
• Two test booklets and one Student Answer Sheet
• How long do I have to write it?
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Booklet 1 – 75 min.
15 min. break
Booklet 2 – 75 min.
10 min. for questionnaire
• Where will I write it?
• In a classroom – you will receive information
• When will I know the results?
• In June
Now listen up! This is how the test is
organized:
BOOKLET 1
1. ONE PAGE ARTICLE - READING
•5 multiple choice questions
•A short written answer
2. GRAMMAR - WRITING
•4 multiple choice questions
3. SHORT ANSWER - WRITING
•A personal topic
4. NEWS REPORT - WRITING
•A report for the news based on a headline and
a photo
5. SHORT ARTICLE - READING
•6 multiple choice questions
•A summary
BOOKLET 2
1. SERIES OF PARAGRAPHS - WRITING
• 3 paragraphs (your opinion)
2. GRAMMAR - WRITING
• 4 multiple choice questions
3. NEWS REPORT - READING
• 1 page article
• 9 multiple choice questions
4. DIALOGUE ARTICLE - READING
• 5 multiple choice questions
• 2 written answers
5. GRAPHIC TEXT - READING
• 6 multiple choice questions
6. PERSONAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Listen carefully! The following are
general tips for the whole test:
TIPS FOR THE WHOLE TEST
• Read instructions very
carefully
• Circle key directions on the
question booklet
• Do exactly what you are
asked to do (No more and no
less!)
TIPS FOR THE WHOLE TEST
(cont.)
• Leave no blanks
• Stay on topic
• Write on every line and do
not write any part of your
answer below the lines (It
will not be marked!)
Now let’s go into the specific sections
of the test.
READING
READING
GENERAL HINTS
•BEFORE
READING:
• Preview the text
by skimming it
• Look carefully at
the photograph or
diagram
• Read the
questions
READING
GENERAL HINTS
• WHILE
READING:
• Highlight or
underline
facts, details,
or ideas that
link to the
questions
READING
GENERAL HINTS
• AFTER
READING:
• Identify the key
words in the
question
• Scan the text for
these key words
• Answer every
question!
READING
There are three types of questions
you will have to answer in the
reading sections:
1. Multiple Choice
2. Open Response
3. Summary
READING
1. MULTIPLE CHOICE
*NOTE: Students do the most poorly on these types of questions!
You will be asked three types of
questions that demonstrate
three different reading skills:
• 1. Reading “on the
lines:” using the
information that is
directly stated in the
text (literal meaning).
READING
MULTIPLE CHOICE
2. Reading “between
the lines:” using text
as clues to make
reasonable guesses
about what is not
directly stated in the
text (making inferences)
*Hint: These questions often start
with “What is the most
reasonable, likely or probable.”
READING
MULTIPLE CHOICE
3. Reading “beyond
the lines:” Using
the text to make
connections to ideas
outside of the text
(making connections)
READING
2. OPEN RESPONSE
• Answers are based on the reading
• Write your answers on the 6 lines
provided
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READING
3. SUMMARY
• Follow the directions exactly as stated:
“Summarize this selection. Include a main
idea and one detail that supports it.”
• Do not express your personal opinion
WRITING
WRITING
GENERAL HINTS
• Language must be appropriate
and formal (no slang)
• Use complete sentences
• Grammar, punctuation and
spelling are evaluated in
these sections
WRITING
Your writing skills will be tested
in four ways:
1. News Report
2. A Series of Paragraphs
Expressing an Opinion (Essay)
3. Short Response
4. Multiple Choice – Grammar
WRITING
NEWS REPORT
• Refer to both the image and headline
• Write in third person (she, he…)
• Write in past tense
• Include at least two quotations
• Have at least four distinct paragraphs
• Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
are evaluated
WRITING
NEWS REPORT (cont.)
WRITING
SERIES OF PARAGRAPHS
• Write at least 3
paragraphs
• Introduction
• Paragraph(s) that
develop ideas
• Conclusion
• State your opinion
clearly at the
beginning
WRITING
SERIES OF PARAGRAPHS (cont.)
• Indent the first sentence of each
paragraph
• Support your opinion by giving
reasons, examples, facts, and details
• Fill both pages given
• Take time to make rough notes and/or
an organizer to organize your ideas
• Correct grammar and spelling
TH
27
ON MARCH
REMEMBER THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Be well rested and eat a good
breakfast.
2. Arrive at school early and know
which room you have been assigned.
*Some students failed last year simply because they
were late!
3. Stay focused.
4. Answer ALL the questions.
5. Relax and show how clever you are!
GOOD LUCK!
Come and see Ms. Moher in the library if you would like a paper copy of this
powerpoint.