OSSLT Module 5: The Final Simulation

This is it! You have practiced deconstructing headlines, building "hamburger" essays, and hunting for evidence. Now, it's time to put it all together. Think of this as a dress rehearsal before the opening night!

1. The Mock Exam (2.5 Hours)

We are learning to build stamina and manage our time.
Set a timer for 2.5 hours. Head to OntarioLiteracy.ca and open the 2019 Practice Test.
Try to complete it in one sitting without distractions.
Reassuring Tip: If you get stuck on a question, take a deep breath, skip it, and come back later. It is okay to feel a little nervous—that just means you care!

2. Your Final Report Card (1 Hour)

Once you finish the test, it's time to be your own teacher.

Create a "Personal Report Card" in Canva.
Look at your answers. Give yourself a "Green Light" (Ready), "Yellow Light" (Needs Review), or "Red Light" (Ask for Help) for each of these areas:
- Reading for Detail
- The News Report
- The Opinion Essay
- Short-Answer Evidence (APE)

3. "Ready for Success" Video (25 minutes)

I can identify the strategies that work best for me.
Record a 90-second video in Canva.
Tell me: What is the number one strategy you will use on test day? (Maybe it's using the APE method, or checking for Canadian spelling, or playing "Devil's Advocate" in your head).
How has using AI or video helped you feel more prepared?

4. Submission & Next Steps

Download your completed exam responses (as a PDF), your Canva Report Card, and your video. Submit everything to Google Classroom.

Congratulations! You have officially completed the OSSLT Power Unit. You have worked hard, learned new digital skills, and improved your literacy. You are ready to show Ontario what you can do!

Assessment

What to Turn In

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Google Doc or Canva PDF containing:
- Completed 2019 Mock Exam responses
- Your 'Final Literacy Report Card' (self-assessment)
- A 90-second 'Ready for Success' video reflection

Learning Goals

We are learning to:

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Apply reading and writing strategies to complete a full-length mock exam
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Manage time effectively to complete multiple tasks within specified limits
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Critically assess personal growth and readiness for the provincial test

Success Criteria

I can:

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apply appropriate reading and writing strategies to understand and produce a variety of texts

Expectations: RLS1.1, RLS2.1, W1.1
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revise and edit my work independently to ensure it meets provincial standards for literacy

Expectations: W3.1, W3.7, W4.1
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reflect on my learning and identify specific strategies that contributed to my success

Expectations: W4.2, MS4.2

Rubric

Category	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1
Knowledge/Understanding How consistently does the student demonstrate an understanding of all OSSLT task types?	Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding across all sections of the mock exam	Demonstrates considerable knowledge and understanding	Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding	Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding
Thinking/Inquiring How effectively does the student manage the full exam's demands and reflect on their results?	Demonstrates a high degree of effectiveness in managing tasks and insightful self-reflection	Demonstrates considerable effectiveness in task management and reflection	Demonstrates some effectiveness	Demonstrates limited effectiveness
Application How well does the student use Canva to present their final reflection and report card?	Applies digital tools with a high degree of effectiveness to produce a professional summary	Applies digital tools with considerable effectiveness	Applies digital tools with some effectiveness	Applies digital tools with limited effectiveness
Communication How clearly does the student communicate their readiness and final exam responses?	Communicates with a high degree of clarity; responses are polished and professional	Communicates with considerable clarity	Communicates with some clarity; some errors or inconsistencies present	Communicates with limited clarity

Knowledge/Understanding

Criteria: How consistently does the student demonstrate an understanding of all OSSLT task types?

Level 4

Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding across all sections of the mock exam

Level 3

Demonstrates considerable knowledge and understanding

Level 2

Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding

Level 1

Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding

Thinking/Inquiring

Criteria: How effectively does the student manage the full exam's demands and reflect on their results?

Level 4

Demonstrates a high degree of effectiveness in managing tasks and insightful self-reflection

Level 3

Demonstrates considerable effectiveness in task management and reflection

Level 2

Demonstrates some effectiveness

Level 1

Demonstrates limited effectiveness

Application

Criteria: How well does the student use Canva to present their final reflection and report card?

Level 4

Applies digital tools with a high degree of effectiveness to produce a professional summary

Level 3

Applies digital tools with considerable effectiveness

Level 2

Applies digital tools with some effectiveness

Level 1

Applies digital tools with limited effectiveness

Communication

Criteria: How clearly does the student communicate their readiness and final exam responses?

Level 4

Communicates with a high degree of clarity; responses are polished and professional

Level 3

Communicates with considerable clarity

Level 2

Communicates with some clarity; some errors or inconsistencies present

Level 1

Communicates with limited clarity