Osslt Msip Prep Day 1 Slides
Osslt Msip Prep Day 1 Slides
Osslt Msip Prep Day 1 Slides
Thursday, March 29 Test begins at 8:30 am Will finish by 11:40 am No regular classroom instruction on that day You may choose to go home after the test, or stay for extra help from your classroom teachers Buses run at the usual times
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Ontario students who entered Grade 9 in Sept. 2000 or later are first eligible to take the test in their Grade 10 year must pass the test to graduate with a Secondary School Diploma
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What If Im Absent?
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you are absent for any reason, you will write the test next year is no opportunity to make up the test this year
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Did I Pass?
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will be mailed a report letting you know if you have passed or failed !! Students received reports before the end of June last year
What If I Fail?
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If you fail, you will be able to write the test again next year If you fail a second time, you may choose to take the Ontario Literacy Course, which may or may not be offered at this school In order to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, you must pass either the test or the literacy course
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Multiple choice Open response Show understanding of directly stated information (the answer is in the text) Show understanding of indirectly stated information (making an educated guess) Make connections between information and ideas in the reading selection, and your own personal knowledge and experience
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Read and re-read the question carefully Read the four answers and rule out any that are obviously wrong If necessary, go back to the text and review to find the best answer Shade in the whole bubble on your answer sheet If you change your mind, follow the instruction on the MC answer sheet for corrections. (If two answers are shaded
in, test evaluators will give you a zero on the question, even if one answer is correct)
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If you dont know the answer, just guess! You have a 25% chance of getting the right answer. Key Point Each MC questions is worth 5 points. Most failures are often one MC question, makesure you answer them all (it makes a difference in passing)
Complete the reading task on page 14 of booklet 2 (full text next slide)
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Focus on the main idea Use one main example or supporting point from the text to go along with the main idea Explain how the example proves the point Use the Rough Work area to plan Try to only use the space provided for your answer Spelling and grammar count, so make sure you correct any mistakes
Sample Question: Summarize the Literacy Test Preparation that Huron Heights does for its Grade 10 students. Sample Answer: Huron Heights prepares its students by going through an entire sample test as practice. (main idea) For example, students have to write a sample news report for the writing part and practice multiple choice questions for the reading part. (example) By practicing with actual test questions, students learn what is expected of them on the test. (explains how it proves the point)
The following reading is not in your booklet please read the next slide entitled Atlantic Basin Hurricanes (untitled)and complete this Summary question State a main idea of this selection and provide one specific detail from the selection that supports it.
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