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Every answer, marked against the same four levels as the test.
Litguide marks every reading answer and every piece of writing against the Ontario achievement levels. This is what each level means, so students know what they are working toward and teachers know what the feedback is based on.
The scale
Level 1
Limited
Level 2
Some
Level 3
Considerable
Level 4
High degree
1
Limited Effectiveness
Code range
10 – 20
Shows little understanding of the reading or writing tasks.
Struggles to identify main ideas or provide relevant details.
Answers may be incomplete, unclear, or off-topic.
Writing is disorganized and contains frequent errors that make it hard to understand.
Needs significant support to complete tasks.
2
Some Effectiveness
Code range
20 – 30
Shows a basic understanding of the reading or writing tasks.
Can identify some main ideas but may miss important details or connections.
Attempts to make inferences but may not explain them clearly.
Writing is somewhat organized but may lack clarity or include errors that affect understanding.
Needs guidance to improve and fully meet expectations.
3
Considerable Effectiveness
Code range
30 – 40
Shows a solid understanding of the reading or writing tasks.
Identifies main ideas and provides supporting details.
Makes inferences and explains them clearly.
Writing is well-organized, with minor errors that don’t affect understanding.
Meets expectations with minimal need for improvement.
4
High Degree of Effectiveness
Code range
40 – 60
Shows a strong understanding of the reading or writing tasks.
Identifies main ideas and details with accuracy and depth.
Makes thoughtful inferences and connects ideas effectively.
Writing is clear, well-organized, and free of errors.
Exceeds expectations with high-quality work.
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