NAPLAN Reading case studies
NAPLAN Reading · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NAPLAN - the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy - is an annual national assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It is a nationwide measure through which parents and carers, teachers, schools, education authorities, governments and the broader community can judge whether young Australians are developing the literacy and numeracy skills that underpin later learning and community participation. The NAPLAN Reading case studies are 5 cases and about 1,647 words.
1The School Garden Budget
A Year 5 class has raised 240 for a garden project. They plan to buy 6 identical planter boxes at 18 each, 4 bags of soil at 9.50 per bag, and seedlings.
319 words, about 2 min2Persuasive Letter: Should Homework Be Banned?
A student drafts a persuasive letter to the principal arguing that homework should be limited to 20 minutes per night. The draft contains these sentences: (1) "Homework is a waste of time and every single student hates it." (2) "Studies show that long homework sessions cause stress, however shorter tasks can still build good study habits." (3) "We should reduce homework because it takes away from family time, sport, and sleep." (4) "Therefore, homework should be banned forever." The teacher's feedback says the argument needs a clearer structure, more credible evidence, and a conclusion that matches the actual proposal.
338 words, about 2 min3The Library Notice: Spelling and Punctuation Repair
Please ensure you're books are returned on time, and remember that quiet study is required in the reading room. Three errors are deliberate: one spelling error, one punctuation error, and one grammar error.
316 words, about 2 min4Reading a Timetable for Inference
A school swimming carnival timetable shows: Year 3 freestyle heats 9:00–9:40; Year 4 freestyle heats 9:40–10:20; recess 10:20–10:40; Year 5 freestyle heats 10:40–11:20; Year 6 freestyle heats 11:20–12:00; lunch 12:00–12:40; relays 12:40–1:30; presentations 1:30–1:50. Using both notes, explain whether the Year 5 heats can realistically start before 10:40.
338 words, about 2 min5Choosing Evidence for a Science Report
A student investigates whether plants grow taller near a window. She places 10 identical bean seedlings in pots: 5 on a sunny windowsill and 5 in a shaded corner.
336 words, about 2 min