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Students read three texts and select the statement that identifies the main idea of each text.

Students are assessed on their ability to find details to identify the main idea of a text about conservation projects for endangered species.

Students look at a cartoon and make interpretations in looking at visual features.

Students are assessed on their ability to find details to identify the main idea of a text about cultural change in a Pacific context.

This comprehension task assesses student ability to find the main idea of a transactional text about a Māori naturalist/scientist. Students are asked to read a text, identify the main idea from three choices provided, and then justify why they think their choice is right.

This task is about using evidence to find the main idea of a text. Students read a narrative text with a Māori context, find two groups of details, then select the main idea from four choices. Note that the text deals with the hunting and slaughter of pigs, which may be a challenging concept for some of your students. SJ-4-2-2004. Text provided.

Students choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a set of supporting sentences.

A report about a topic of local, national, or international interest is prepared. The assessment focus is on opinions and information from the media. ARB scoring guides A and B are suitable for this task.

Students identify the topic sentence, supporting sentences and summary sentence in a given paragraph. They then write their own paragraph, working to include these elements.

The context for this oral assessment is an informative speech about a famous person. ARB scoring guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

Students prepare an instructive speech from a list of topics. The assessment focus is on explaining the logical steps needed to develop a skill or complete a task. ARB scoring guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

The context for this oral assessment is an informative speech about a famous historic person. ARB scoring guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

The context for this oral assessment is an informative speech about a famous person or an historical event. ARB scoring guides A, B, and C are suitable for this task.

This task is about topic, supporting, and summary sentences in paragraphs of explanation.

This task is about identifying the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and summary sentence in a paragraph of description.

This task is about topic, supporting, and summary sentences in paragraphs of persuasion.