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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)


Who can write the online OSSLT?
How will the online OSSLT be administered?
What is the format of the online OSSLT?
How can schools provide supports for success for students who require accommodations and/or who have an IEP?
  • A help menu
  • A text-to-speech function that reads the text on the screen out loud
  • Zoom in and zoom out capabilities
  • A line reader that helps students focus on one line of text at a time
  • A high-contrast view
  • Annotation tools (highlighter, line, eraser) and rough notes
  • Additional time
  • A quiet, individual and/or small group setting
  • Preferential seating
  • Prompts (for students who are off task)
  • Extended periodic supervised breaks
  • Sign language or an oral interpreter
  • A Unified English Braille version of the test with or without the audio version
  • Additional assistive technology
  • Verbatim scribing of answers
  • Read&Write for Google Chrome
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • Kurzweil 3000
  • NVDA Screen Reader
  • Extended periodic supervised breaks
  • An alternative version of the test in the e-assessment system with audio descriptions
  • A Unified English Braille version of the test (contracted or uncontracted)
  • MP3s with audio descriptions
Where can I get more information on the online OSSLT?
When will results be released?

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