How would you do on Alabama's 3rd grade English Language Arts test?
These 10 questions are taken from an Alabama Department of Education sample test. They test a student's skill at vocabulary, reading comprehension and language fluency.
Read the passage:
In 1782, the bald eagle was named the national bird of the United States. Thousands of bald eagles existed in North America at the time, so these birds were a common sight.
What do bald eagles look like?
Bald eagles get their name from the Old English word "balde," which means "white." This is a fitting name since the heads of adult bald eagles are white. Adult bald eagles also have white tails, but the rest of their feathers are brown. Young bald eagles, however, have grayish brown feathers covering their bodies.
Bald eagles can soar through the sky at about 30 miles per hour, flapping their wings as little as possible to save energy. These birds have excellent eyesight and can spot food hundreds of feet away.
...the bolded letter in "noble"?
On clear nights, I like to gaze out the window at the moon. I stare at its shadows and wonder why they are there. As I think, I continue looking at the moon's beauty.
The fresh flowers in the garden have a wonderful ______.
Which word's meaning is most similar to the meaning of the word delighted in the sentence?
In the morning, Mom asked my brother Alan to clean the living room. After
lunch, I quickly marched into the living room and was shocked. The toys
were put away in bins and the books were arranged neatly on the wooden
bookshelf. The room was spotless! Alan had shown that he was
dependable in completing this task.
Example: Say smoke. Now say smoke but don’t say /m/.
What is the new word?
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You might need to practice reading and comprehension skills more. Students need to get about half of questions right in order to be considered "on grade level." Progress is always possible. Keep up the work!
On the right track!
You scored well on this test, but don't forget there is always room for improvement. Students need to get at least half of these questions right to be considered "on grade level." Keep on learning and inspiring others.
