only targeted at struggling students or students who have failed in the past. Reports have circulated by disgruntled parents that their teen who attends the local secondary school was never informed of the OSSLT's existence and thus was never prepared for the tests. This problem is mostly limited to underperforming schools mostly in inner city areas. Procedure Before the OSSLT is written, teachers are expected to assist students in preparation for the test. Upon completion of the test, booklets are shipped for marking. Those who fail must attempt the test the following year or take the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OLC 4O) in grade 12 to meet the literacy requirement. Alternatives Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC, Course Code: OLC3O/OLC4O) is a Grade 11 or 12 open course that can be taken by those who had written the OSSLT more than once. It is designed to assist students in acquiring the basic literacy skills required for getting an Ontario high school diploma. In the course, students will have to read a variety of texts (e.g. narrative text) and produce different types of writing (e.g. news reports). Accommodations can be made for students with an IEP (Individual Education Plan) so as to strengthen those students' language skills. The OCLC can serve as one of at least four first language credits necessary for graduating high school, as well as a replacement for the OSSLT. Adjudication process Adjudication panels may be established at the end of the school year by school boards to provide certain students with an additional opportunity to meet the Ontario literacy requirement. Those who qualify for adjudication include students who were unable to write the OSSLT and/or enroll in or complete the OSSLC due to unforeseen circumstances, as well as students who have an IEP documenting required accommodations but, because of unforeseen circumstances, did not have access to these accommodations when taking the OSSLT. Criticism The failed implementation of an online form of the OSSLT by Kathleen Wynne's Liberal government was criticized by NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky on October 25, 2016. References External links Ontario Ministry of Education Standardized tests Education in Ontario