1. Literacy Test Preparation Grade 10 Careers / Civics Booklet 1: Section III: Reading Pages 7,8, 9,10 Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading Pages 11, 12, 13

2. Booklet 1, Section III: Reading Pages 7,8, 9,10

3. Booklet 1, Section III: Reading Pages 7,8, 9,10 Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-9:

4. Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading Pages 11, 12, 13

5. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Pages 11, 12, 13 Multiple choice answer key for questions 1-5:

6. Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

7. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Page 12 Question 6

8. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Page 12 Question 6 This question is awarded a mark of 0, 10, 20 or 30. If the answer space is blank, your writing is illegible or the response is off topic, the answer will receive a mark of 0.

9. Here’s how marks of 10, 20 and 30 are awarded. 10The response provides minimal or irrelevant ideas and information from the reading The response provides a reason which is taken from the selection with no support from the selection, OR a retelling of events in the reading selection, OR irrelevant support from the reading selection, OR the student’s own ideas. 20The response provides vague ideas and information from the reading selection and may include irrelevant ideas and information a reason why Pemberton will be a good choice for the position AND vague or specific support from the selection, AND/OR a vague explanation 30The response provides accurate, specific and relevant ideas and information from the reading selection. In particular, a reason why Pemberton will be a good choice and provides specific and relevant support from the reading to clearly explain why it is a good choice. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

10. Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like: Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

11. While the response provides an opinion, it does not give relevant support from the article the student read. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

12. The student needs to explain how Nat’s asking questions and showing interest in what Alex had to say are beneficial to Nat’s career exploration. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

13. Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like: Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

14. Notice how this response provides both an opinion… Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

15. Notice how this response provides both an opinion and a clear explanation supported by specific and relevant details. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 6, Page 13

16. Booklet 1: Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13

17. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Page 13 Question 7

18. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 This question is awarded a mark of 0, 10, 20 or 30. If the answer space is blank, your writing is illegible or the response is off topic, the answer will receive a mark of 0.

19. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 Here’s how marks of 10, 20 and 30 are awarded. 10The response provides minimal or irrelevant ideas and information from the reading The response provides a reason why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy with: no support, OR no details from the reading selection, OR irrelevant details, OR a retelling of events in the reading selection 20The response provides vague ideas and information from the reading selection and may include irrelevant ideas and information a reason why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy AND vague or specific support from the selection, AND/OR a vague explanation 30The response provides accurate, specific and relevant ideas and information from the reading selection. In particular, a reason why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy and provides specific and relevant support from the reading to clearly support the reason.

20. 20 Here’s what an answer given a score of 10 looks like: Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13

21. 21 Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 While the response gives a benefit of volunteering…

22. 22 Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 While the response gives a benefit of volunteering…why Pemberton’s appointment is newsworthy; it does not include specific details from the selection.

23. 23 Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 While the response gives a benefit of; it does not include specific details from the selection.

24. Here’s what an answer given a score of 30 looks like: Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13

25. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 Notice how this response provides both a benefit of community service …

26. Booklet 1, Section IV: Reading Question 7, Page 13 …and uses detail from the reading to show this benefit.

27. Good luck on the OSSLT!