Scoring and Achievement Levels Flashcards
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What result must a student achieve on the OSSLT to meet Ontario's graduation literacy requirement?
Answer: Successful
Students must receive a 'Successful' result on the OSSLT to satisfy the provincial literacy requirement for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
What option is available to a student who does not achieve 'Successful' on the OSSLT?
Answer: They may retake the OSSLT or complete the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
Students who do not achieve 'Successful' on the OSSLT can retake the test or complete the OSSLC as an alternative pathway to fulfill the literacy requirement.
Under what circumstances may a student be exempt from writing the OSSLT?
Answer: If their IEP identifies them as eligible for an exemption
Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that identifies certain special education needs may be eligible for an exemption from the OSSLT requirement.
How are students with special education needs accommodated during EQAO assessments?
Answer: They receive the same accommodations outlined in their IEP
Students with special education needs receive the same IEP-specified accommodations (e.g., extra time, scribing) during EQAO assessments as in their daily classroom.
What does a 'deferred' status mean on the OSSLT?
Answer: The student was not required to write the OSSLT in that administration
A deferred status means the student was not required to write the OSSLT during that particular administration, typically based on eligibility criteria related to credits earned.
At what grade do Ontario students first encounter EQAO provincial assessments?
Answer: Grade 3
Ontario students first write EQAO assessments in Grade 3, which marks the end of the primary division and covers reading, writing, and mathematics.
What happens to a student's grade promotion if they score at Level 1 or Level 2 on an EQAO assessment?
Answer: EQAO results alone do not determine grade promotion; the classroom teacher decides
EQAO results are not used to make grade promotion decisions; those decisions rest with classroom teachers and school administrators based on overall performance.
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