It's here! All the best for your exams!
To all our superheroes, here are some practical last-minute tips for each area:
📝 General Tips for All Years
✅ Stay Calm & Confident – Remind students that NAPLAN is just a way to check their skills, not a pass-or-fail test.
✅ Read Instructions Carefully – Many mistakes happen because students misread or rush through questions.
✅ Time Management – If stuck, move on and come back later. Don’t waste too much time on one question.
✅ Check Spelling & Grammar – For writing and language questions, review answers before submitting.
📚 Writing Test (Grades 3, 5, 7, 9)
Students may get narrative or persuasive writing, so:
✅ Plan First – Spend a few minutes jotting down ideas. A simple plan can save time.
✅ Use Clear Structure –
Narrative: Beginning, Middle, End. Use adjectives and varied sentence structures.
Persuasive: Introduction, 3 strong arguments, conclusion.
✅ Use WOW Words – Avoid boring words like "nice" or "good." Instead, try "fantastic" or "excellent."
✅ Punctuation Matters – Use full stops, commas, question marks, and capital letters correctly.
🔹 Grade 3 & 5 Focus: Simple but structured writing, using correct spelling and punctuation.
🔹 Grade 7 & 9 Focus: More complex ideas, strong vocabulary, and persuasive techniques like rhetorical questions.
📖 Reading Test (Grades 3, 5, 7, 9)
✅ Skim First, Then Read in Detail – Get a quick idea of the passage before diving deep.
✅ Look for Keywords – Many answers are hidden in specific sentences.
✅ Eliminate Wrong Answers – If unsure, remove the obviously incorrect ones first.
✅ Pay Attention to Question Types –
Literal (Find the answer in the text directly).
Inferential (Read between the lines, understand the meaning).
Critical (Evaluate the text, author’s purpose, or emotions).
🔹 Grade 3 & 5 Focus: Basic comprehension, finding information directly.
🔹 Grade 7 & 9 Focus: Deeper analysis, inference, and evaluating the author’s point of view.
➗ Numeracy Test (Grades 3, 5, 7, 9)
✅ Memorise Key Facts – Times tables, basic fractions, and percentage conversions.
✅ Estimate First – Helps check if the final answer makes sense.
✅ Watch Out for Traps – Read carefully for words like "least," "most," "difference," etc.
✅ Write Down Working – Helps avoid silly mistakes, especially in multi-step problems.
🔹 Grade 3 & 5 Focus: Basic operations (+, –, ×, ÷), fractions, measurement, simple word problems.
🔹 Grade 7 & 9 Focus: Algebra, problem-solving, probability, percentages, and geometry.
🔡 Conventions of Language (Grades 3, 5, 7, 9)
✅ Check for Spelling Mistakes – Especially tricky words like “their/there/they’re.”
✅ Look at Word Order – Sentences should make sense and flow naturally.
✅ Grammar Rules Matter – Subjects and verbs should agree (e.g., “He runs” not “He run”).
🔹 Grade 3 & 5 Focus: Basic punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure.
🔹 Grade 7 & 9 Focus: Advanced grammar, clauses, and figurative language.
🎯 Final Advice for Exam Day
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep before the test.
✔️ Have a healthy breakfast to stay focused.
✔️ Take deep breaths if feeling anxious.
✔️ Read questions twice before answering.
✔️ If unsure, make an educated guess—never leave answers blank!
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