2013 Kilbaha NAPLAN Trial Tests now available

The 2013 Kilbaha NAPLAN Trial Tests are now available.

• original questions
• detailed answers
• same format as the May 2013 NAPLAN Tests
• immediate delivery

Download order form here.

We are back again!

Apologies to our regular readers for the 3 week break. We are back again reporting on all things NAPLAN. ACARA has decided to remove the practice questions for Years 7 and 9 from the May 2013 NAPLAN Tests. The practice questions will remain for Years 3 and 5. Therefore, the 2013 practice NAPLAN Tests from Kilbaha Multimedia Publishing will follow the same format.

These new practice tests from Kilbaha are now available to schools and can be ordered from the catalogue.

This catalogue can be downloaded here.

NAPLAN 2013 - Summary of free resources for Year 3

Download free sample NAPLAN questions with detailed answers for Year 3

Language Conventions

Reading

Numeracy

Sample persuasive writing stimulus

Sample NAPLAN questions and detailed answers complete

Welcome to any new readers. Over the past few weeks, we have provided sample NAPLAN questions with detailed answers for Years 3, 5, 7, 9 in Language Conventions, Reading, Writing and Numeracy. All you have to do to find these, is to use the SEARCH section on the right hand side of the Blog. For example, if you put in YEAR 3, you get all the Posts relating to Year 3.

To make it easy for readers, we will repeat these sample questions and detailed answers in summary form over the next few days.

The 2013 Kilbaha NAPLAN Trial Tests will be sent to schools that have placed early orders on Monday March 11.  To place an order, download the 2013 Kilbaha Catalogue here.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 9 Writing

The 2013 Year 9 NAPLAN Writing Test will require the students to write a persuasive response to stimulus material. For example: "Reading books is better than watching TV" or "It is cruel to keep animals in cages".

 Here you can download sample stimulus material for persuasive writing.

 Here you can purchase a Year 9 sample persuasive writing response for this stimulus.  

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 9 Numeracy Non-Calculator

The 2013 Year 9 NAPLAN Numeracy Non-Calculator Test will consist of mathematical questions where the use of a calculator is not allowed. The emphasis in the questions will be on understanding the mathematical concepts.

Here you can download free sample questions and detailed responses for Year 9 NAPLAN Numeracy Non-Calculator.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 9 Numeracy Calculator

The 2013 Year 9 NAPLAN Numeracy Calculator Test will consist of mathematical questions on topics where the application of a calculator is useful in answering the questions.

Here you can download free sample questions and detailed responses for Year 9 NAPLAN Numeracy Calculator.

No practice questions for years 7 and 9 in 2013

ACARA has decided that there will be no practice questions in any of the 2013 NAPLAN tests for Years 7 and 9 since these students are already familiar with the format of the tests.

Practice questions will be retained for Years 3 and 5.

Read more practical detail about the May 2013 NAPLAN Tests here.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 9 Reading

The 2013 Year 9 NAPLAN Reading Test will consist of questions based on articles in a Reading Magazine. 
Here you can download free sample articles, questions and detailed responses for Year 9 NAPLAN Reading.

The debate for and against NAPLAN

Read some well written articles for and against the NAPLAN Tests here. The main article argues strongly against NAPLAN. Don't forget to read the comments, most of which take the opposite point of view.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 9 Language Conventions

We have completed the sample NAPLAN questions and answers for Years 3, 5 and 7.

See the previous posts.

Now for Year 9.

The 2013 Year 9 NAPLAN Language Conventions Test will consist of questions on spelling, grammar and punctuation. 

 

Here you can download free sample questions and detailed responses for Year 9 NAPLAN Language Conventions.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 7 Writing

The 2013 Year 7 NAPLAN Writing Test will require the students to write a persuasive response to stimulus material. For example: "Reading books is better than watching TV" or "It is cruel to keep animals in cages".

 Here you can download sample stimulus material for persuasive writing.

 Here you can purchase a Year 7 sample persuasive writing response for this stimulus.  

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 7 Numeracy Non-Calculator

The 2013 Year 7 NAPLAN Numeracy Non-Calculator Test will consist of mathematical questions where the use of a calculator is not allowed. The emphasis in the questions will be on understanding the mathematical concepts.

Here you can download free sample questions and detailed responses for Year 7 NAPLAN Numeracy Non-Calculator.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 7 Numeracy Calculator

The 2013 Year 7 NAPLAN Numeracy Calculator Test will consist of mathematical questions on topics where the application of a calculator is useful in answering the questions.
Here you can download free sample questions and detailed responses for Year 7 NAPLAN Numeracy Calculator.

Top videos to inspire your students

These videos are two of the most inspiring for science and mathematics that I have come across.

For your Science classes: http://youtu.be/17jymDn0W6U 

For your Mathematics classes: http://vimeo.com/9953368

Feel free to leave your comments below.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 7 Reading

This series of free sample NAPLAN questions and answers will continue over the next couple of weeks. Don't miss out. Download them today and come back regularly for more.

The 2013 Year 7 NAPLAN Reading Test will consist of questions based on articles in a Reading Magazine. 

Here you can download free sample articles, questions and detailed responses for Year 7 NAPLAN Reading.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 7 Language Conventions

We have completed the sample NAPLAN questions and answers for Year 3 and Year 5. 

(See the previous posts). 

Now for Year 7.

The 2013 Year 7 NAPLAN Language Conventions Test will consist of questions on spelling, grammar and punctuation. 

 

Here you can download free sample questions and detailed responses for Year 7 NAPLAN Language Conventions.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 5 Writing

The 2013 Year 5 NAPLAN Writing Test will require the students to write a persuasive response to stimulus material. For example: "Reading books is better than watching TV" or "It is cruel to keep animals in cages".

 Here you can download sample stimulus material for persuasive writing.

 Here you can purchase a Year 5 sample persuasive writing response for this stimulus.  

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 5 Numeracy

Welcome back to our sample NAPLAN questions and answers. Most schools in Australia will be starting this week. 

Our thoughts are with teachers and students affected by the Queensland floods only 2 years after the previous disaster. You can help by making a donation here to the Red Cross.

 It is important to have some practice before the NAPLAN Tests in May 2013.
The 2013 Year 5 NAPLAN Numeracy Test will consist of mathematical questions on topics such as number, space, estimation, time, probability, money, fractions.
Here you can download free sample questions and detailed responses for Year 5 NAPLAN Numeracy.

NAPLAN basics for 2013 - Year 5 Reading

Happy Australia Day to everyone for tomorrow!  This series of free sample NAPLAN questions and answers will continue over the next couple of weeks. Don't miss out. Download them today and come back regularly for more.

The 2013 Year 5 NAPLAN Reading Test will consist of questions based on articles in a Reading Magazine. 

Here you can download free sample articles, questions and detailed responses for Year 5 NAPLAN Reading.

Next post will be Tuesday January 29, 2013