Locate information resources

Students read an article and are assessed on their ability to retrieve information and to make inferences in response to two questions about geologists.

Students read an extract from a drama script and answer questions on props, dialogue, and stage sets. (The text used is reproduced in the the Teacher information pages.) SJ-4-1-2000. Text provided.

A school journal article on living in a Japanese home is the context for this assessment that focuses on locating information and general comprehension. SJ-1-3-1994. 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.

Students read a visual and written text about native plants and animals to answer retrieval and inferential questions.

Students read the humorous narrative 'The Diving Competition' to answer retrieval and inferential questions. SJ-4-2-1996. Text provided.

For this task students read the article, 'Chunky Chalks', and identify the ingredients and equipment used to write a set of 10 instructions for making chunky chalk. Students then identify the verb in each instruction. SJ-2-4-2000. Text not provided.

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

Students read acknowledgement text from a journal and answer questions about acknowledgements.

Students read an article about a cockatoo to find factual information. Junior Journal 17. Text not provided.

Students read an article about shoeing a horse and find information from it to complete a retrieval chart.

Students use an index page to identify the pages they should go to, in order to find specific information.

Students read a text about living in a house bus to answer retrieval and inferential questions. SJ-2-2-1995. Text provided.

Students read a poem, written from the point of view of an immigrant, then answer retrieval and inferential questions.

Students read an article on a town hall pipe organ and answer related questions. SJ-3-2-1985. Text provided.

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

A poem about trying to fly is the basis of this resource. Students read the poem then answer questions on its illustrations, rhyme, content and vocabulary. SJ-3-1-1994.

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 poem and its illustrations to answer retrieval and inferential questions. Text provided.

Students read an extract from a play then answer retrieval and inferential questions. Text provided.

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

Students are assessed on their ability to identify the main idea in a text about bridge construction.

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

Students read an extract about selecting suitable trees to build a waka then answer retrieval and inferential questions.