Written Exam: Secondary School Literacy

This is your final written exam for Grade 10 English. The exam is written under secure online proctoring conditions with video verification to ensure academic integrity.

The exam has a time limit of 90 minutes (1.5 hours) and contains three parts modeled after standard literacy assessments (OSSLT). You will type all three parts directly into the secure text editor.

🔒 Secure Exam Guidelines

1. Accessing the Workspace: Click "Start Secure Written Exam" in your course dashboard. You will be redirected to the secure workspace at exam.asyncacademy.ca.
2. Lockdown Mode: Once the session begins, your browser will enter locked full-screen mode. Tabbing out, resizing the window, or using external apps will trigger a workspace lockout.
3. Proctoring: You must record a continuous 3/4 side-view video of your workspace using your phone during the session, and upload the link to Google Drive on submission.

📝 Exam Tasks

Part 1: News Report (Approx. 200 words | 25 minutes)

Write a news report based on the following headline and photo description. Your report should be structured with a lead paragraph answering who, what, where, when, why, and how, followed by body paragraphs with supporting details and quotes.

• Headline: “Student Director Reimagines Shakespeare’s Classics for Modern Social Media Audiences”
• Photo Description: A student holding a classic stage script while directing another student who is recording a scene with a smartphone.

Part 2: Opinion Essay (Approx. 400 words | 45 minutes)

Write a series of paragraphs (an opinion essay) expressing your view on the question below. Your essay must include an introduction stating your opinion, two body paragraphs with arguments and specific examples, and a conclusion.

• Question: “Should classical literature (such as Shakespeare’s plays or centuries-old novels) continue to be studied in modern high school English classes?”

Part 3: Short Answers (Approx. 150 words total | 20 minutes)

Answer the following two short-answer prompts. Each answer should be a clear, cohesive paragraph with supporting details.

• Prompt A (Literature Study): “Explain how studying a character’s personal flaws or moral decisions in a novel can help a reader understand real-life human behavior, using an example from your coursework.”
• Prompt B (AI & Originality): “Describe the difference between using generative AI as an editing tool and using it to generate original ideas, and explain why this distinction is important for academic integrity.”