Transcript OSSLT - Durham District School Board

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Are you READY????
*Don’t skim for answers—you MUST read
the text carefully—even if it seems
obvious, double check!
*Read the questions “aloud” in your
head
*Use a highlighter or underline
important words or sections
*Look at the multiple choice questions
and re-read section with them in mind
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*Answer every question—no
blanks
*Eliminate wrong answers
*If two seem correct, choose the
BEST one
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The selection answers this question in
TWO sections:
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The reader must put together both
pieces of information to get the
correct response.
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Question #1
EQAO has inserted key words such as: Growing up, and tree planter, so that
at a glance you may think that b or d would be correct. This is why it is
important to read all of the information carefully.
Question #2
You must read this
question carefully. At a
glance, you can agree
that the vegetable oil
reduced fuel costs.
However, the question
is asking what the
ENVIRONMENTAL
benefit is. Here the
reader again has to
make the connection
that by using the USED
OIL from restaurants
they are reducing
carbon emissions and
recycling a waste
product.
Question #3
EQAO has labelled the
paragraphs in all of the reading
responses.
If you are unsure of what the
correct answer is, read the
sentence using each word to
see what makes the most
sense. E.g., when deciding
COMMUNICATE is the correct
response, you can re-read the
sentence saying, “We want to
communicate the idea that
people have a choice.”
Question #4
This is kind of a trick
question. All of the
answers have happened and
appear in the story. The
first thing that the reader
reads is A- The road trip
began in British Columbia,
however, 2 years ago A
German car using
alternative fuel set a world
record.
Question #5
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Give your opinion ~ Be serious
If you’re stuck, make it up
Use SEEEC structure
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statement, examples and conclusion*
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Summary
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Use the words directly from the question
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Read questions carefully & answer BOTH parts. Use the text AND your own ideas
when it asks for them
The main idea of the story is ….
One detail that supports this is ….
Take your answers from the sheet - main ideas at the top & details from middle
Two-Part Questions
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*Each short answer question on the
EQAO test is marked out of 50.
*30 marks are given for CONTENT
*20 marks are giving for
CONVENTIONS
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Writing Prompt:
Did Whittaker and Jerry choose an effective way to promote their message? Use specific details from the
selection to support your answer.
Code
Description
Blank
• nothing written or drawn in the lined space provided
Illegible
• response is illegible
An illegible response cannot be read (erased, crossed out, not in English, impossible to read).
The response comments on the task (e.g., I don’t know.).
• response is off-topic or irrelevant to the prompt
A typical off-topic response is not related to the topic of how Whittaker and Jerry promoted their
message
A typical irrelevant response comments on the topic or simply restates the question.
• response is not developed or is developed with irrelevant ideas and information
The response
• identifies or describes a way they promoted their message but does not provide an explanation of
why it is important
Off topic
Code 10
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• provides a general comment about the task that Jerry and Whittaker completed
Code 20
Code 30
• response is developed with vague ideas and information; it may contain some irrelevant
ideas and information
The response identifies or describes an a way in which they promote their message and provides a
vague explanation of why it is effective or uses vague details in the explanation.
The response often requires the reader to make the connection between the support provided and
what it is intended to prove.
• response is developed with clear, specific and relevant ideas and information
The response identifies or describes an effective way Jerry and Whittaker promoted their message
and provides specific and relevant details to clearly explain why it is important.
Writing Prompt:
Did Whittaker and Jerry choose an effective way to promote their message? Use specific details from the selection to support your
answer.
Code
Use of Conventions
Code 10
• errors in conventions distract from communication
Code 20
• errors in conventions do not distract from communication
All of the
underlined
points are
specific details
that can be
used to support
your answer.
Be SPECIFIC!
I think that Jerry and Whittaker did choose an effective way to
promote their message because they sound like they have a good
plan. Also they have explaned how they are going to travel and beat
the reccord. Jerry and Whittaker are so excited to travel all of
Canada,USE, and Mexico. They also stop often to fill up their truck
on vegetable oil.
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No they did not. They were not looking to become famous, they
just wanted to show people there was a difference and people had
a choice.
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Whittaker and Jerry chose an effective way to promote their message.
They used a van that works on vegetable oil to help the environment.
The van traveled 8km with vegetable il and in 6 months 45,000km so
vegetable oil is less of a polution to the environment.
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Yes, I do think that Whittaker and Jerry driving 45000km on
vegetable oil instead of gas is an effective way to promote their
message. I think it is an effective way to promote their message
because they are driving a very large distance yet they are causing
no harm to the environment. They are trying to promote alternative
ideas on how to get from place to place without harming the
environment, and they are giving a very good example of how you
could do so.
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These types of reading questions are
very difficult for students. Often
there are two answers that seem
correct, and EQAO is looking for the
student to read carefully and use
higher level thinking skills, including
INFERENCE.
With this question, it references the school that has been closed, and in
paragraph 4 talks about the school becoming the community centre. The
student must decide that since it is not A, C or D, they must be speaking
about the parking lot.
EQAO has used 3 words that at a glance would all seem to be appropriate to
many student. A- Built, is not applicable, at they are looking at the broken
building. RESTORED implies that the building is being brought back to its
original condition, and since the school has been closed for two years it is
not being REPLACED. They are taking the current building and MODIFYING it
into a Community Arts Centre.
This question very
clearly references why
the picture of the
skateboard park was
shared. The only
connection the student
must make is between
the word ‘popularity’
and ‘busy’.
In paragraph
6 and 7,
there is a
clear
question
regarding
money, which
Eric provides
a solution to.
EQAO is looking to see if the students understand the meaning of PERSUASIVE.
There is not a direct line from the story for this answer, however, we know that
Mr Hanson is concerned about the community’s reaction to the skateboard park,
so a letter of support would be the most persuasive.
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* The question is VERY CLEARLY asking you to
identify a SKILL. Being nice, showing a picture
and speaking to Mr Hanson are NOT skills.
Eric is very persuasive when he speaks to Mr Hanson. Mr
Hanson has some doubts about the skate park, but is able
to persuade him and demonstrate that it’s a good idea.
Eric uses a picture to try and convince Mr Hanson, saying,
“Here’s a picture of a skateboard park in another town.
Look at how busy it is.”
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* This question is clearly asking HOW Mr Hanson
represents his community. You can respond by telling us
that he is a Town Councillor, but EQAO also wants you to
be specific with how this role helps to represent the
community.
Mr Hanson is a Town Councillor. He asks questions on behald of his
community that everyone would ask. He is concerned that “the
neighbours will not like late night noise. They might worry about
vandalism”. These concerns are not his own, but those of the
community he represents.
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Students have to make the
connection between the water
freezing, and the picture of the
vehicles going over the pavement
being responsible for the pothole.
Water expands, cracking the
pavement and the weight from the
vehicles forms the pothole.
Using the picture as a reference, you can see that there is a space
between the sub-base and pavement. This space is the VOID
Looking at the evolution
of pictures, it is clear
that the soil is the only
thing that remains
unchanged throughout
the evolution of the
pothole.
While the pictures help to
illustrate the problem, it is
the subtitles that truly
explain the problem and its
solution.
As outlined with the various coloured
underlines, the writer has outlined a step by
step process of how the potholes are fixed.
This question was unclear for a lot of
students because the photocopy was
unclear. During the actual assessment you
will have a clear copy of any pictures.
* The random acts of writing usually follow a
reading piece. They are opinion based. You
MUST concretely choose a side and give
specific details to support your response. Do
not waiver back and forth.
I do not think that every teenager should join a team or a club. I
believe the choice should be of the person. If they are looking for
the benefits of meeting new people, it would be an advantage, but
if the person is an introvert, or has a part time job outside of
school it would not be good for them to be forced to join.
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* Stick to facts only—no opinions
* Use MUST use both the headline and the picture to
create your details
* Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
* Include a quote relating to your article: The
principal said, “I am so proud...”
* Start with the basics: On March 29, 2012 the
students at Pickering High School won new
computers for the library.
* EQAO is looking for SPECIFICS– include a date,
location and people’s names. Needs to be at least
12 lines
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*The News Report is marked
out of 100
*60 marks are for content
*40 marks are for
conventions
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Code
Blank
Descriptor
The page is blank with nothing written or drawn in the space provided.
Illegible
The response is illegible or irrelevant to the prompt.
Off topic
Code 10
The response is off topic.
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.
Code 20
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.
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.
Code 30
Code 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.
Code 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.
Code 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.
Code
Descriptor
Code 10
There is insufficient evidence to
assess the use of conventions.
OR
Errors in conventions interfere
with communication.
Code 20
Errors in conventions distract
from communication.
Errors in conventions do not
distract from communication.
Code 30
Code 40
Control of conventions is evident
in written work.
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In a small town at on the edge of
tornado alley nearly escaped a tornado,
unscathed. No casualties were
suffered but three houses were
destroyed. In response to this the
whole town is pitching in to build new houses for the family’s whose
homes were erased by the tornado. “it’s really lucky that no one died,
and the homes were generally new. It’s truly no memories were lost or
lives,” says one home owner who will be helping in the rebuild project.
The completion of the houses is estimated to be finished in just a
month and a half. When asked why they were helping, everyone said it
was just right thing to do, there is just a sense of co-opertation you
can’t find in cities, one that can only be found in small towns like this.
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Sunday, October 27 there was an event
held at the community centre of ajax
where many volunteers come out with
the community project.
Surprisingly, there were many teen volunteers at the event initiating to
help out big time, giving out suggestions and physically helping out the
adults. Shown in the image above, the adults warmly welcomed and
supervised the teens assisting to paint the wall for a community project.
Leader of the community mentions how unexpected it was for him to see
dozens of teens coming out to help on a Sunday. Not only was the event
carried out on a relaxing Sunday, the event was also unadvertised. “I
cannot believe how the teens came to support our community! I am
delighted and speechless”.
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* Give your opinion—pick a side and stick to it: YES or
NO...not both
* Fill the space—2 pages- EQAO expects no less than
20 lines
* Have a plan—plan your paragraphs before writing
your good copy
* Use transition words—first, second, third, next,
also, clearly, In conclusion
* Think BURGER...add an introduction & conclusion to
keep it all together, use the SEEC method
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* Answer every question—no blanks
* Eliminate wrong answers—if two seem correct,
choose the BEST one
* Grammar questions will include: punctuation,
capitalization, combining ideas into one
sentence, fill-in-the-blanks, sentence
structure, etc.
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