Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 This question is awarded
a mark of 0, 10, 20 or 30 for Topic Development. If the answer
space is blank, your writing is illegible or the response is off
topic, the answer will receive a mark of 0.
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Heres how marks of 10, 20
and 30 are awarded. 10The response Identifies or describes an
action but does not provide an explanation for how the action
contributes to the students health. OR Identifies or describes an
action but provides an irrelevant explanation for how the action
contributes to the students health. OR Lists a variety of actions
with no explanation. 20The response describes or gives an example
of an improvement to a school building or grounds and provides a
vague explanation of why it would be an improvement. The response
often requires the reader to make the connection between the
suggested improvement and why it is an improvement. 30The response
identifies an action and uses specific and relevant details to
clearly explain how it contributes to the students health.
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Heres what an answer
given a score of 10 looks like:
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 This answer identifies an
action
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 This answer identifies an
action but does provide an explanation for how this action
contributes to the health of the student.
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Heres what an answer
given a score of 30 looks like:
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 This answer identifies an
action
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 and it also gives
specific and relevant details.
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This question is also awarded a mark of 10 or 20 for Writing
Conventions. Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Heres how the marks of 10
and 20 for Writing Conventions were awarded. 10 Limited control of
conventions rules of syntax, grammar, usage, spelling and/or
punctuation are applied without accuracy and/or consistency 20
Competent control of conventions rules of syntax, grammar, usage,
spelling and punctuation are applied with accuracy and
consistency
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Heres what an answer
given a score of 10 for Writing Conventions looks like:
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Notice how these errors
distract from the message the student is trying to make:
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Notice how these errors
distract from the message the student is trying to make: its should
be its Sentence fragment
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Notice how these errors
distract from the message the student is trying to make: I will
always use paper bags.
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Notice how these errors
distract from the message the student is trying to make: spitting
should be splitting Incorrect use of biodegrades
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Heres what an answer
given a score of 20 for Writing Conventions looks like:
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Even though there is an
error in noun-pronoun agreement
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 Even though there is an
error in noun-pronoun agreement This sentence should read: Every
child must be engaged in at least one to two hours of physical
activity daily. By doing so, children increase their blood
circulation by keeping their hearts pumping and building their
overall health and strength.
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Booklet 1, Section V: Writing Page 15 this small error in usage
does not distract from the message the student is trying to
convey.
Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 This question is
awarded a mark of 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 for Topic
Development. If the answer space is blank, your writing is
illegible or the response is off topic, the answer will receive a
mark of 0.
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Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 Heres how the marks
out of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 are awarded. 10 The response is
related to a headline and/or photo but is not a news report. OR The
response is a news report related to the headline and/or photo. It
identifies an event, but provides no supporting details, or
provides details that are unrelated to the event. There is no
evidence of organization. 20 The response is related to headline
and/or photo but only partly in the form of a news report. OR The
response is a news report related to the headline and/or photo, but
the focus on an event is unclear or inconsistent. There are
insufficient supporting details: too few or repetitious. There is
limited evidence of organization. 30 The response is a news report
related to the headline and photo with a clear focus on an event.
There are insufficient and/or vague supporting details or the
connection of the details to the event is not always clear. There
is evidence of organization, but lapses distract from the overall
communication. 40 The response is a news report related to the
headline and photo with a clear and consistent focus on an event.
There are sufficient supporting details, however, only some are
specific. The organization is mechanical and any lapses do not
distract from the overall communication. 50 The response is a news
report related to the headline and photo with a clear and
consistent focus on an event. There are sufficient specific
supporting details to develop the news report. The organization is
logical. 60 The response is a news report related to the headline
and photo with a clear and consistent focus on an event. There are
sufficient specific supporting details, which are thoughtfully
chosen to develop the news report. The organization is coherent
demonstrating a thoughtful progression of ideas.
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Heres what an answer given a score of 10 looks like: Booklet 2,
Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23
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Even though this response is a news report related to the
headline and photo Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23
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notice how short this response is in relation to the available
space. Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23
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This response provides no details or evidence of organization.
Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23
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Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 Heres what an answer
given a score of 60 looks like:
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Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 There is a focus on
the snowstorm (event).
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Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 The student makes
good use of supporting details.
Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 There is an
effective concluding statement.
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Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 This question is
also awarded a mark of 0, 10, 20, 30 or 40 for Writing
Conventions.
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Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 Heres how the marks
of 10, 20, 30 and 40 for Writing Convention were awarded. 10There
is insufficient evidence to assess the use of conventions. OR
Errors in conventions interfere with communication. 20Errors in
conventions distract from communication. 30Errors in conventions do
not distract from communication. 40Control of conventions is
evident in written work.
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Booklet 2, Section IX: Writing Pages 22,23 Heres what an answer
given a score of 10 for Writing Conventions looks like:
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Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 2, 3, 4 Notice that this
answer is so short that there is not enough evidence to evaluate
writing conventions:
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Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 2, 3, 4 Heres what an
answer given a score of 40 for Writing Conventions looks like:
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Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 2, 3, 4 Even though there
are some errors:
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Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 2, 3, 4 Even though there
are some errors
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Booklet 1: Section I: Writing Pages 2, 3, 4 these errors do not
undermine the other places in the response where the student has
shown an excellent control of writing conventions.
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There is a new format for this years OSSLT Booklets. Your
actual test will look differently than your practice booklet. For
the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), there will now
be a separate Question Booklet and Answer Booklet for each
assessment session. Students will now record ALL of their
responsesboth multiple choice and open responsein the Answer
Booklet.