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ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND REPORTING 11
learning journal in which students set goals for improving their reading and writing skills and monitor their learning during the course.
Students will polish selected pieces from their portfolios. These final, polished pieces may be used for presentation and display, according to students’ own purposes, plans, and goals (e.g., as part of a work-related interview, as part of an application to an apprenticeship or college pro- gram). Students may be guided in their selections by consultations with their teacher in this course, as well as with their subject teachers, teacher-advisers, guidance counsellors, parents, and employers.
Students will use all components of the literacy portfolio to review and reflect upon their improvement in reading and writing skills, both during and at the end of the course.
Levels of Achievement in the OSSLC
The levels of achievement for the OSSLC are outlined below. It should be noted that the descriptions of achievement reflect the literacy standards set for the OSSLT. To meet the liter- acy standard required for graduation, students must demonstrate a moderate level of skill in reading and writing. Students who show limited skill in reading and writing will not pass the course. Note also that the percentage grade ranges in the chart are not aligned with the levels of achievement defined in other curriculum documents.
Overview of the Achievement Chart
Percentage
Grade Range Description of the Level of Literacy Achieved
80–100% A skilful and effective performance in reading and writing. The student has signifi- cantly exceeded the level of literacy required for graduation, and earns a credit for the course.
65–79% Performance that shows considerable skill in reading and writing. The student has exceeded the level of literacy required for graduation, and earns a credit for the course.
50–64% Performance that shows moderate skill in reading and writing. The student has achieved the level of literacy required for graduation, and earns a credit for the course.
0–49% Performance that shows limited reading and writing skills. The student may be approaching the level of literacy required for graduation but cannot be deemed to have met the requirement and does not earn a credit for the course.
A mark of 50 per cent represents both a pass in the course and the achievement of the literacy standard required for graduation.
Reporting on Student Achievement
The final grade recorded in the provincial report card represents a student’s level of achieve- ment of the curriculum expectations for the course. As in other courses, teachers will also report on the student’s development of learning skills in the course.