Greenwood Students Achieve Outstanding Test Results

9/13/2016

Heather Thomas

Grade 10 Literacy Test

All students in Ontario write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in Grade 10. Passing this test is a requirement for students to be granted their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Our current Grade 11 students achieved a 98% pass rate on the most recent Grade 10 Literacy test, which was written in March 2016. This result is well above the 81% pass rate for other students in the province.

Our 98% pass rate for students who receive accommodations, as compared to a 53% provincial pass rate for students who receive accommodations, is an indication of how we are meeting our mission at Greenwood. Teachers here provide customized education and support, which helps students exceed the provincial expectations in the area of literacy.

Advanced Placement Exams

Greenwood students have participated in the Advanced Placement (AP) program since 2006. These subject-specific exams are set by the College Board and reflect content found in first- or second-year university courses. Exams are scored using a 5-point scale, with passing scores being higher than 3.

In 2016, 55 students wrote AP English Literature, English Language, French Language and Calculus exams, with 75% of them achieving a score of 3 or better. This result is well above the global average; 60% of students globally achieve a score of 3+.

Although external tests offer one perspective on academic achievement, they have merit as a comparative benchmark of our academic program. Our solid results on the OSSLT and AP exams indicate that our students are making excellent academic progress.

Congratulations to our dedicated teachers and engaged students on these superb academic results.

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75% of Greenwood students writing AP exams last year achieved a score of 3+; this result is well above the global average of 60%.

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