Article resources

Students are provided with a newspaper article titled 'Gentle quake the latest in swarm' and use this to answer three questions.

A short extract on how chocolate fish are made is the subject of this assessment on listening. It has 5 multiple-choice questions.

An article about a female wrestler provides the context for this assessment that combines a retrieval chart with questions on alliteration, vocabulary, and comprehension.

Students read a newspaper article about outdoor activities then answer some comprehension questions.

Students read an article about the development of safety glass to answer retrieval and inferential questions.

A newspaper article on the Wearable Art show is the context for this resource, with five short written response comprehension questions.

Students read an article on cold water survival and retrieve information from this text.

Students read a report on a fisheries officer's work and make mainly short written responses. The assessment focus is on comprehension and vocabulary. SJ-3-3-1990. Text provided.

A poem and brief article about Japanese dolls is the context for this comprehension resource that has focus on comparisons and purpose. SJ-2-2-1983. Text provided.

From a school newspaper interview about a school production, students complete a retrieval chart for a press release. The assessment focus is on identifying key information.

New Zealand's steepest street is the context for this resource. Comprehension questions require students to find information and make inferences. The text is provided with this resource. SJ-4-3-1996. Text provided.

Students read a newspaper article and answer comprehension and vocabulary questions.

Students read an article on parachuting and complete a retrieval chart and answer comprehension questions.

Students read a story about rabbits and mark where the paragraph breaks should occur. The assessment focus is on organisation.

Students read a one-page article on DNA testing and answer four selected response questions about the aim and purpose of the article.

Students read an article on dog grooming. They find information to complete a retrieval chart and answer comprehension questions. SJ-1-1-1997. Text not provided.

A newspaper article on working from home is the stimulus for this resource. The assessment focus is on looking at both sides of an issue, vocabulary and comprehension.

Students read an article on Mother Teresa and then answer short comprehension questions.

Students are required to read an article, answer questions and complete a retrieval chart.

Students use comprehension skills to answer a range of questions based on a newspaper story. Knowledge of adjectives and alliteration is also required.

Students read a short text about ladybirds to answer retrieval and inferential questions. Text provided.

Students read a newspaper article and answer questions about comprehension and vocabulary.