| Ontario Curriculum by Grade or Subject Secondary |
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This guide has been developed to provide direction and information to principals and teachers administering the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in May 2013.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Administration Guide, May 2013 [PDF] | Posted 04.24.13
This guide provides information and directions to assist principals and teachers in making decisions about accommodations for students with special education needs, special provisions for English language learners, deferrals and exemptions for students writing the OSSLT.
Guide for Accommodations, Special Provisions, Deferrals and Exemptions, May 2013 [PDF] | Posted 04.24.13
Students who were not able to participate in the April 11 administration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) due to inclement weather will have another opportunity to write the test later this spring. A new date will be established and communicated to schools and school boards shortly.
This video highlights key responsibilities of Ontario educators concerning the proper administration of EQAO’s provincial tests. Full instructions are contained in the Administration and Accommodation Guides appropriate to each assessment.
Running time: 00:04:47 | Posted 03.22.11
This guide describes the reading and writing skills assessed and the kinds of questions; provides sample test materials and tips for preparing students prior to the test.
Planning and Preparation Guide [PDF] | Posted 01.23.13
This document outlines EQAO’s policies and procedures related to the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). These are reflected in the section “Administration Day: What happens if…?” in the OSSLT administration guide.
EQAO Policies and Procedures [PDF] | Posted 01.07.13
This document describes in full the responsibilities of all those involved at any stage before, during or after the administration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in schools. An abbreviated version appears in the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test administration guide.
Professional Responsibilities for the Administration of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) [PDF] | Posted 01.12.11
The sample test is a complete test in the same order and with the same instructions as an actual test. The use of the sample test provides parents, students and educators with a test similar in length and format to the one provided during the actual administration and illustrates the types of reading and writing items (questions and prompts) that students will encounter. These items have not been used on actual tests.
Sample Test Booklet 1 [PDF] | Posted 01.07.13
Sample Test Booklet 2 [PDF] | Posted 01.07.13
Blank Student Answer Sheet [PDF] | Posted 01.07.13
Multiple-choice Answer Key [PDF] | Posted 01.07.13
Tests and Scoring Materials
You can also access released test materials containing actual items (questions and prompts) from past tests. These test materials contain the same instructions as are in test booklets. Scoring materials are also available and include student responses and scoring guides.
Years: 2011–2012 | 2010–2011 | 2009–2010 | 2008–2009 | 2007–2008
This guide provides students with details about test content, instructions for doing the test and tips for doing well.
Getting Ready Guide [PDF] | Posted 01.07.13
This sample Individual Student Report shows how results for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (2011–2012) are communicated to students.
Sample Individual Student Report [PDF] | Posted 06.13.12These observations and suggested strategies for improvement will assist educators in helping students develop and demonstrate their literacy skills. They are based on an analysis of students’ performance on the March 2012 OSSLT and on feedback from OSSLT scorers.
Summary of Results and Strategies for Teachers, 2011–2012 [PDF] | Posted 06.13.12
This guide describes the two EQAO tests Ontario students write in secondary school (available for download in 21 languages).
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This document describes how EQAO’s provincial tests, which gather information from every student at key stages of their education, contribute to public accountability and to the continuous improvement on the part of every student in Ontario’s publicly funded education system.
The Power of Ontario’s Provincial Testing Program [PDF] | Posted 02.29.12
This bulletin provides information on the content, development and scoring of the OSSLT, including information on the calculation of the scale score and how to interpret it.
Information Bulletin [PDF] | Posted 07.11.11The OSSLT assesses whether students have acquired the literacy (reading and writing) skills expected by The Ontario Curriculum across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. This document demonstrates the cross-curricular nature of the OSSLT by linking the literacy skills tested by the OSSLT to samples of overall and specific expectations in the Grades 7, 8 and 9 Ontario Curriculum policy documents.
OSSLT Curriculum Connections [PDF] | Posted 07.06.11These reports outline the technical features and professional expertise that were used to ensure the accuracy, validity and psychometric integrity of the EQAO assessments. A full report and an executive summary are prepared each year.
View ReportsEQAO is privileged to have gathered a number of stories from local school communities that exemplify the many successful learning environments in publicly funded schools across the province.
Posted 06.15.2011
This video describes how Ontario’s province-wide assessments are linked to The Ontario Curriculum and how the results are used to help improve learning for all students.
Running time: 00:04:57 | Posted 09.15.10
This video presentation is designed to encourage parents and guardians to track their children’s literacy progress and talk with their children’s teachers about how best to provide the support that’s needed.
Running time: 00:03:10 | Posted 09.15.10
EQAO Connects is a Web magazine that has been created specifically for Ontario educators and is published three times a year!
With EQAO Connects,
EQAO Connects is also a great opportunity to connect with other educators across the province!
This brief guide assists School Administrators in Interpreting Their Data.
Using Data to Promote Student Success [PDF] | Posted 06.09.08
This framework provides a detailed description of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), which is conducted each year in Ontario. It also describes how the OSSLT aligns with the expectations in The Ontario Curriculum.
Framework [PDF] | Posted 01.29.08
The document is designed to clarify the distinction between successful and unsuccessful performance on the OSSLT. This information will assist educators to help unsuccessful students understand what "getting better" at literacy looks like, to identify evidence that will help a student move from one category to another and to discuss areas for student improvement with parents.
Posted 06.14.06
The Standard-Setting Process is a historical document outlining the process used to define the standards for the OSSLT.
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