Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 tests teaching ideas
Students need to develop a range of important skills and strategies before sitting the tests. These include being able to work individually for set periods of time, knowing how to locate information in a text, reading and interpreting questions, and writing on demand. The page provides ideas to help foster these skills.
Where possible, teachers should make test preparation part of regular practice, and include sessions where students work individually for set periods of time, reading and interpreting questions.
Resources for developing test skills and strategies
About the tests
- A framework for describing reading items (PDF, 83 kB)
- A guide for selecting stimulus material (PDF, 94 kB)
- A framework for describing spelling items (PDF, 72 kB)
- Aspects of numeracy test framework (PDF, 72 kB)
Locating information
- Teachers' notes: Locating information (PDF, 101 kB)
- Poster (Years 3-4): Thinking about a story (PDF, 695 kB)
- Poster: In the book or in your head (PDF, 877 kB)
Independent writing
Writing
- Poster (Years 3-4): Planning (PDF, 35 kB)
- Poster (Years 3-4): While you write (PDF, 51 kB)
- Poster (Years 3-4): Finishing (PDF, 47 kB)
- Poster (Years 5-7): Planning (PDF, 38 kB)
- Poster (Years 5-7): While you write (PDF, 54 kB)
- Poster (Years 5-7): Finishing (PDF, 53 kB)
Writing fiction texts (narrative)
- Poster: Talking about stories (PDF, 81 kB)
- Poster: Orientation (PDF, 708 kB)
- Poster: Complication (PDF, 1137 kB)
- Poster: Resolution (PDF, 906 kB)
Writing factual texts
- Poster: What do words mean? ("Explain") (PDF, 226 kB)
- Poster: What do words mean? ("Compare and contrast") (PDF, 173 kB)
- Poster: What do words mean? ("Argue") (PDF, 342 kB)
Writing conventions
- Teachers' notes: Notes on grammar (PDF, 100 kB)
- Poster: What is a paragraph? (PDF, 293 kB)
- Poster: Planning your paragraphs (PDF, 313 kB)
- Poster: Revising your paragraphs (PDF, 348 kB)
Spelling
Last updated: 19 February 2008
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