 Thursday, March 26, 2015 When is the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)?

  If for any reason a student is not in school to write the test on that day, he or she must wait until the following year to write the test. Absent for the Test

  Grade 10 students and any students in Grade 11 or 12 with a minimum of 22 credits who has not yet received the Literacy requirement. Who writes the OSSLT?

  This test is a requirement to pass high school.  If a student is unsuccessful on the test, he or she must write it again next year or take the OSSLC – the Literacy Course that is offered at night school or summer school. Why do students have to write the OSSLT?

  The OSSLT is scored out of 400. A pass is a score of 300 or higher.  The tests are scored by people who are hired by the Ministry of Education and NOT Earl Haig Teachers  Results are sent to the schools at the end of June. Scoring

  Earl Haig’s results are consistently higher than both the TDSB and Provincial results. Results

  In February and March:  Math, Science, Social Science, English, Physical Education, and Tech. Studies teachers will review various tasks in class to all Grade 10 students. Preparation for Students

  There will be 8 after school sessions which will be held twice a week.  These sessions are taught by Earl Haig teachers from various subject areas.  All are welcome to attend some or all classes. Preparation for Students

  There are practice tests available with answers.  Visit Preparation for Students

  A virtual website has been created with contributions from each department. Literacy Initiatives

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