Introduction

choiceLesson Three - Part B: Reading Comprehension
Duration - 2 blocks (2 x 80 min + homework)

"It is not good enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well." -- Rene Descartes

The Diploma Exam in ELA 30-1 will is written in TWO parts. "Part A" is the written response, in which you will complete two writing assignments. "Part B" is reading comprehension exam, which involves reading several texts and answering multiple choice questions about them.

As the time draws nearer to write Part B of your ELA 30-1 Diploma Exam, you need to take a close look at the exam. In this lesson you will study past final exams and review study notes for the diploma exam that is imminent.

The description of the exam which follows is taken directly from the English Language Arts 30-1 Diploma Exam Information Bulletin.  If you wish to download and read the entire document, it is available on-line at the Alberta Education web site, linked on the following Resources page.  You can also reach this site by clicking on the INFO tab for the course.  Under that tab you will find a link for ELA Websites. On the websites page, scroll to the bottom right where you will find not only the subject bulletin, but a link for general Diploma Exam information, as well as a complete Diploma Exam schedule for this school year and other diploma exam-related resources.