The NAPLAN Tests use a single scale which has ten levels (bands) of achievement in total for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The Year 5 NAPLAN Tests use only six of these bands. Each student?s performance in the Numeracy, Language Conventions, Reading and Writing Tests will be assessed and placed into a band. In this book, all the questions in each test have been arranged to correspond with Bands 3–8 (the bands for Year 5). This book includes: ? NAPLAN*-style Tests in Numeracy, Language Conventions and Reading with questions arranged in order of difficulty ? NAPLAN*-style Writing Test ? detailed answers with explanations and tips for Numeracy, Language Conventions, Reading and Writing ? a Marking Grid with answers showing bands and question topics ? a Student Answer Sheet ? answers to the Excel Test Zone Sample Numeracy, Language Conventions, Reading and Writing Tests ? a CD-ROM (containing all the material in this book) which can be used on an interactive whiteboard or computer Prepare your students for the NAPLAN* Tests the ONLINE WAY! Excel Test Zone is an online resource for teachers to prepare their students for national tests such as NAPLAN*. Students prepare for these tests in a fun, educational and interactive environment. As a teacher you will be able to track individual student results in each test topic so that you can focus on improving specific areas of weakness. To take a FREE test or learn more about EXCEL TEST ZONE visit www.exceltestzone.com.au. * This is not an officially endorsed publication of the NAPLAN program and is produced by Pascal Press independently of Australian governments.
