ISEE Primary 3 case studies
ISEE Primary 3 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ISEE Primary 3 is the Level 3 paper of the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) published by ERB, an admission assessment used by independent schools. ERB describes the ISEE as accepted by over 1,200 independent schools around the world and as a trusted and predictive admission assessment for students in Grades 2-12; the Primary level sits at the youngest end of that range, so Primary 3 is normally taken by a child in Grade 3 applying for entry to a later grade. ERB positions the ISEE as its most predictive, trusted, and flexible admission assessment for students entering Grades 2-12. Because the ISEE Primary is an admission tool rather than a pass/fail certificate, families should treat it as one piece of an application that also includes school reports and interviews. The ISEE Primary 3 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,001 words.
1The Hermit Crab Question: A True Detail Is Not the Main Idea
Maya, a third grader, is working through a reading practice set with her tutor. She reads this short passage aloud and then answers a main-idea question.
612 words, about 3 min2Subtracting Across Zeros: 500 − 236 and the Check That Was Ignored
By noon, 236 pencils had been sold. He explains, “Zero minus six is six, zero minus three is three, and five minus two is three.” Diego then checks his work by adding: 336 + 236 = 572.
600 words, about 3 min3“Coaxed”: When One Strong Word Pulls a Reader Off Course
Ana’s reading group is practicing context clues. shouted at loudly D.
586 words, about 3 min4Fence or Soil: The Garden Where Perimeter and Area Got the Same Number
Priya’s class is planning a rectangular vegetable garden that measures 6 feet by 4 feet. Before they build, the class must answer two questions: 1.
616 words, about 3 min5Reading the Character, Not the Setting: Jonah at the Pool
Jonah is new at the neighborhood pool. He watched the other swimmers jump in, one after another.
587 words, about 3 min