GRADE 12 LITERACY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Grade 12 students in the 2022-23 school year will write a Literacy 12 exam the week of January 23rd. Sign up in the front foyer! Info sessions will take place in the library.
Exam Information
Literacy 12 Exam Information - from the Ministry of Education
Sample Online Exam - We strongly recommend taking time to sit down and complete this exam
Sample PDF Exam - You will be writing the exam in an online format only but this is a great way to scan through a sample exam to look at the overall layout
Sample Answer Key - multiple choice portions
Overview of tasks - written portions
Sample Responses and Scores - written portions
Rubrics used to grade written responses
Infographic Samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
More infographic samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
Powerpoint from THSS Info Session - Includes links you can visit to prepare
Sample Online Exam - We strongly recommend taking time to sit down and complete this exam
Sample PDF Exam - You will be writing the exam in an online format only but this is a great way to scan through a sample exam to look at the overall layout
Sample Answer Key - multiple choice portions
Overview of tasks - written portions
Sample Responses and Scores - written portions
Rubrics used to grade written responses
Infographic Samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
More infographic samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
Powerpoint from THSS Info Session - Includes links you can visit to prepare
Four Videos to Help you Prepare
Exam Tips
Remember to:
- Arrive on time so you don't feel rushed
- Take your time reading so that you understand what each article says
- If you feel overwhelmed, stop, close your eyes, and focus on taking a deep breath while counting to three, then exhale while counting to five
- Remember that the exam's suggested times add up to two hours and then you have an extra (third) hour to complete it
- You can answer and "flag" a question so that you can return to it later if you have time
- Plan out your written work on a scrap piece of paper before you begin typing
- Refer to the texts you've read when you write about them
- Choose the best possible answer for multiple choice
- Provide examples and evidence in your writing
- Practice the exam online, and read sample answers, so you have a solid idea about what is expected and how to navigate the exam
