Downloadable pdf: Maximising Test Results - NAPLAN*-style Year 5 Literacy: Reading & Writing

Maximising Test Results - NAPLAN*-style Year 5 Literacy: Reading & Writing downloadable pdf version (3,399 KB) includes annotated activity pages that break down the key skills and knowledge assessed in a typical Year’s 3 and 5 NAPLAN tests. Students are guided through work sheet questions that include tips such as ‘things to know’ and ‘hints’, helping them to understand the test format and what each question is asking. The books also feature two full-length tests that can be photocopied and given to students to prepare them for the yearly NAPLAN tests. The activities are designed to help develop and refine skills required to achieve good results as well as familiarising them with the multiple choice test format. The tests can be used as homework, revision or to supplement ongoing assessment. All answers are provided. Versatile Uses - Help students familiarise themselves with the multiple-choice test format - Thorough revision of key writing skills and text genres - As homework, revision, to supplement a lesson or for ongoing assessment - For when a regular teaching is absent Teaching Benefits and Features - Activities and hints that point out the key writing skills and conventions to master - Pages include quick, annotated tips for students about how to avoid making common errors in tests - Great short-cut ideas and easy suggestions for students to help them answer questions - A quick way to target student weaknesses * This is not an officially endorsed publication of the NAPLAN program and is produced by Blake Education independently of Australian Governments. Terms and Conditions: - Please choose carefully as this product cannot be refunded once purchased. - This downloadable PDF does not contain the CD Rom from the hard copy version. - Credit card orders only; this product cannot be purchased on 30 Day Preview or School Invoice. View the CAL+ Terms and Conditions for use of downloadable PDFs by Blake Education

Merryn Whitfield is an experienced educator currently working for the New South Wales Department of School Education in primary schools. Over the past two decades she has taught students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds across all stages K–6. Merryn has undertaken various educator positions including Assistant Principal; ‘Minds in Motion’ presenter; SCAN reviewer; and has led several teacher in-service courses in writing, grammar and NAPLAN analysis and testing.

Merryn has consistently worked with educators in public schools providing professional support and expertise, while guiding and encouraging changed classroom methodology and improved literacy practices. She is the author of many educational materials, including the best-selling Excel – Parent’s Guide to Primary English and Mathematics; Blake's Writer's Guide and Maximising Test Results: Reading and Writing; and the award-winning Targeting Writing Across the Curriculum series, and has designed an extensive range of classroom resources for educators. Her personal interests include her young family, water sports and reading widely.