2018-19 Resources

Getting Ready Guide: This guide provides students with details about test content, instructions for doing the test and tips for doing well.

Planning and Preparation Guide: 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.

Guide to EQAO Assessments in Secondary School: This guide describes the two EQAO tests Ontario students write in secondary school (available for download in 21 languages).

Characteristics of Successful and Unsuccessful Student Performance on the OSSLT : 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.

Sample Individual Student Report : This sample Individual Student Report shows how results for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test are communicated to students.

LITERACY BLITZ!

A COPY OF A PRESENTATION DELIVERED TO ALL GRADE 10 STUDENTS

Literacy Blitz Teachers Version Spring 2019.pdf