NAPLAN TESTING: YEAR 3 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS: PRACTICE TEST 1

► Naplan Year 3 Language Conventions is a time-driven examination and the key to achieving success is being prepared.

► The number of questions and time limit may be changed by the authoritative body during any given testing year. The number of questions in a test is usually 50 to be completed within the time frame of 40 minutes. This leaves a student with just 48 seconds to complete each question (time limit divided by the number of questions).

► This Practice Paper features 60 questions that target a variety of questioning types prevalent in Naplan past papers. Other than targeting spelling skills at the requisite level, the paper focuses on punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure and clause structure.

► The questioning strategy of each of the 60 questions target a range of spelling, grammar and punctuation skills. The questions have been formulated after extensive study of recent years examination papers and adopt the style and format of the same.

►► ITEMS INCLUDED:
✓ Cover Sheet x 2 options (if compiling all sheets into a booklet)

✓ 60 Questions (multiple choice, check-box, short response) on spelling, grammar and punctuation

✓ Answer Key

►► SUGGESTED USE:

✓ You may release the sheets gradually to students 2-3 at a time, or have them attempt the entire paper in one sitting. Be sure to provide additional time as there are 60 questions. Alternatively, print pages 5-12 (51 questions) to be completed within a time frame of approximately 40 minutes.

✓ It is best practice to familiarise yourself with the type of questions so you can provide a brief explanation of skills tested prior to students attempting the paper.

✓ ►►After students have attempted the practice paper, display the answer sheets on the interactive board and discuss as a class.

►► DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS PRACTICE TEST COMING SOON

►► Disclaimer
I am not in any way affiliated with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA ) other than training my own students and having operated as a Professional Marker for Pearson Education marking NAPLAN examinations.