Writing the literacy test at maple High School

Writing the literacy test at maple High SchoolA guide to preparing yourself for the test and what will happen on test day

Good Morning Maple Please pay attention to this short presentation to ensure you are prepared for the literacy test this year1

When is the Test?The test is on Thursday March 27th starting at 8:40 am.

In case you have forgotten the test is Thursday March 27th and it will be starting at 8:40 am2

Be here before 8:30 and at the classroom you are writing in by 8:30am

This does not mean that you arrive at 8:40. It means you need to be in the school before 8:30 and at the classroom you are writing in at 8:30. This way you will be ready to go at 8:40.3Where am I writing?Have you checked the list that is posted at the main office and at guidance?

But how do you know where to be? You are not going to your period 1 class. All students writing have been assigned classrooms.4Main office

You can check the list posted at the main office5Guidance

You can check the list posted in the guidance window6You need to know where you are writing before you come in on the morning of the 27th

You need to know this before you come to school on the 27th to ensure that you are not late getting to your class. If you can not find your name and you think you are supposed to be writing see Ms Harding in room 143 right away.7What will your day look Like?

You have arrived at school before 8:30. You are outside your assigned classroom at 8:30 am. What happens next?8This is your morning8:35am to 8:40am Warning music8:40 am Test Instructions Read in Classes8:45am to 10:00am Booklet 110:00am 10:15am Break10:15am Test Instructions Read in Classes10:20 11:35 Booklet 211:35 11:45 Questionnaire11:45 12:30 Lunch

This is what your morning will look like. (pause to allow time to view schedule)98:40 am Test Instructions Read in ClassesNeed to be in your assigned class in your assigned seat with your assigned booklets

At 8:40 your teacher will read you the instructions for the test. 10You will have a pen, pencil, eraser and maybe some water to drink but nothing else

You need to be sitting down ready to go with your writing utensils 11

Any type of electronic device must be at home or in your locker12

All electronic devices are banned by EQAO and cannot be in any testing room. If you have yours with you it will be taken down to the office and EQAO will be informed. Your test may not be evaluated meaning you will be placed in the course next year or required to retake the test.13From 8:45 to 10:00 am writing testYou will write your answers in the booklet and record multiple choice answers on the provided sheet

You can not ask any questions about the test, the readings or the questions asked once the test begins. You must remain quiet and look only at your test. EQAO does have a few different versions of the test. Yours may not be the same as the persons beside you. As in any test cheating has consequences which may lead to EQAO failing you. If you finish booklet one early, sit quietly and wait until break time. You can not start booklet 2 Repeat you can not start booklet 2 until after your break.14Break Time10:00 to 10:15EatDrinkUse the washroomBe back on time for booklet 2

At 10 am you will be given a drink and a snack and asked to go out into the halls for your break. Please stay in the upstairs or main hallway. Students with extra time may still be writing in the two pods downstairs. You will not be allowed in that area.15At 10:15 the Process starts again with Booklet 2Listen to the instructionsStart on booklet 2Continue recording multiple choice answers on the student answer sheet

Be back sitting in your assigned seat by 10:15 ready to go with booklet 2. You will still be using your answer sheet for your multiple choice answers16At the end of Booklet 2 Questionnaire

When the 75 minutes are up for booklet 2 you will be asked to complete the questionnaire at the back of booklet 2. These answers are recorded on the answer sheet with the rest of the multiple choice answers. Everything is handed into the teacher supervising your test room. You can not leave the test room until the announcement is made dismissing all students writing. 17But what if I am an ELL student or a Student with an IEP?All students that are eligible for extended time or other accommodations will be writing in specified roomsThese students may be writing until 2:00pm

Most students will be dismissed for lunch at 11:45 but students who are given extra time will have a different schedule. Students with extra time will have their breaks when they finish their booklet one in room 144. The two pods downstairs will be off limits to all other students until period 3. Once classes start these areas will be quiet areas as students may be writing up to 2pm18This is your afternoonAFTERNOON - ALL STUDENTS12:35 1:35 Period 31:40 2:55 Period 4

After lunch all period 3 and 4 classes will be running19Tips to be successful on the OSSLTbefore the testPractice the different tasks that you will be tested onUse the moodleUse the EQAO sitePick up practice tests from Ms HardingKnow what EQAO is looking for Be specificAdd detailsAdd examples

Now what else can you do to be ready for the test. Practice, Practice, Practice. Use the moodle, go onto the eqao site for previous tests, Ms Harding has paper copies of tests that you can take and practice on and remember all the tips we have been giving you about how to do well in the test. Be specific, add in details that relate to the question asked and provide examples20Tips to be successful on the OSSLTOn test dayGet a good nights sleepEat breakfast that morningAnswer all questions asked do not leave any blanksAnswer the question askedRead question carefullyUnderline or highlight key wordsFill up lines on written responsesShort answers 6 linesNewspaper report 1pageSeries of Paragraphs 2 pagesPlan your answers in rough work area

On the test day be sure you eat breakfast after a good nights sleepWhen you have the test in front of you answer all the questions asked blanks are not allowed that is just throwing away marks. Answer the question asked by reading carefully underline words to help you be sure that you know what the question is looking for do this with the multiple choice to sometimes they are trickyIn your written responses fill up the space provided. That is what EQAO expects so that is what you need to do.21Be positiveEveryone passes the first time!

Lastly Be Positive.Everyone repeat after me, everyone passes the first timeI didnt hear you. Try againEveryone passes the first time22