April 17th, 2023
On Monday, April 24th and Tuesday, April 25th all grade 10 students will write the literacy test during period A in their homeroom classes.
How will the test be administered?
Students will use their board-provided Chromebooks to write the OSSLT. The test has many features to support students including:
- A help menu
- A text-speech function that reads the text on the screen out loud
- Zoom in and zoom out
- A line reader that helps students focus on one line of text at a time
- A high-contrast view
- Annotation tools
- A tool for rough notes
- All students will be provided with enough time to finish the test.
All students will also have access to virtual breathing exercises, reminders of test-taking strategies and other minds-on activities to help them as they take the modernized OSSLT.
How can I help my student prepare for the OSSLT?
Before the Test
- Encourage your student to complete the board-provided OSSLT prep materials found here (D2L Brightspace) or here (Google Classroom)
- Encourage your student to review the format and tools available by previewing the practice test
- Encourage your student to try the practice test which can be found at: https://d1c1qqn86e6v14.cloudfront.net/#/en/student/osslt-assessment
- Encourage your student to sign up for additional prep sessions with a teacher during the instructional support days (April 18th/19th) by completing this form.
- If you have any questions please reach out to your homeroom teacher or vice principal.
The Day of the Test
- Remind the student to be on time
- Remind your student to bring in their fully charged board-provided Chromebook.
- Remind the student to eat before the test
- Encourage your student to do their best, knowing other ways of earning the requirement will be provided if the test doesn’t go well
