- 1. THIRD GRADE PRE-POST TESTALIGNED WITH STANDARDS AND
EXPECTATIONS
2. THIRD GRADE DIAGNOSTIC TEST 3. PART
ONE-LISTENING/PEAKINGInstructions: In this part of the test you
willlisten to a dialogue. You will then listen to aquestion and
four possible answers. You mustselect the answer that best answers
each question. 4. DIALOGUE ONE:Ana: Hi, Luis! Where are you
going?Luis: Hey Ana! Im going to the library.Theres a book fair
going on.Ana: Cool! I love reading! Can I go with you?Luis: Sure
you can.Ana: I really like reading about the planets and outer
space.Luis: Wow, me too. We can share the books we buy.Ana: Good
idea Luis. Lets go. 5. 1. Where is Luis going?a. schoolb. the
libraryc. his classroomd. home 6. 2. Why is Luis going to the
library?a. to do homeworkb. to play with Anac. to read a book about
spaced. to the book fair 7. 3. What do Luis and Ana both like to
do? a. watch TV b. play baseball c. read d. study in the library 8.
4. What do Luis and Ana most enjoy reading about? a. animals b.
plants c. geography d. space 9. 5. What will Luis and Ana do with
the books they buy? a. sell them b. give them away c. share them d.
hide them 10. BOBBYS BIG BIRTHDAY PARTYWhen Bobby turned six, his
mom and dad had abirthday party for him. Twenty of his closest
friendsjoined in the party. Everyone wore birthday hats andhad
birthday cake. The birthday cake was coloredblue and white, which
are Bobbys favorite colors.As the day went on, the children played
kickball inthe back yard. Bobby played first base, Sally
playedoutfield, and Bobbys dad was the pitcher.At the end of the
party, Bobby asked his parentsif he could have next years birthday
at the zoo. Hisparents agreed and everyone cheered. 11. ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS: 6. How old is Bobby today? a. three b. five c. six d.
ten 12. 7. About how many people came to Bobbys birthday party?a.
fiveb. sevenc. tend. twenty 13. 8. Which of the following is a
color that Bobby really likes? a. blue b. green c. yellow d. brown
14. 9. What game did the party members play?a. pin-the-tailb. hide
and go seekc. baseballd. kickball 15. 10. What position did Bobbys
dad play inthe game? a. first base b. pitcher c. shortstop d.
outfield 16. PART TWO-READINGRead the story and answer the
questions that follow. 17. THE NEW POOLIt was a warm day. Mom and
dad brought home asurprise. It was a new pool. Becky and Chuck ran
toget the hose. As Becky filled the pool, she sprayedChuck. He got
wet! Then Chuck sprayed theirdog, Max, and their duck, Waddle. They
got wet !Chuck and Becky played in the pool. It was nice andcool.
The duck saw the water and jumped in. Maxwanted to swim, and he
jumped in. Chuck and Beckylaughed and laughed. Sorry, no dogs or
ducks in ourpool! said Dad, and he took the animals out. 18. 11.
Which of the following could also be a title for the story?a. Fun
in the Poolb. Pets and waterc. A Hot dayd. Cold Water 19. 12. Who
sprayed Chuck with the water? a. Mom b. Becky c. Dad d. Waddle 20.
13. What was the surprise for Becky andChuck? a. a new pool b. a
new dog c. a new duck d. a new hose 21. 14. Who jumped into the
pool first?a. Maxb. Waddlec. Becky and Chuckd. Dad 22. 15. Why do
you think the pets wanted toswim? a. They were thirsty b. They
needed a bath c. The water was nice and cool d. They thought the
pool was for them 23. 16. When will Becky and Chuck use theirpool?
a. when it is raining outside b. when they want to play with their
pets c. in the winter d. when it is warm outside 24. READ THE
STORY, THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONSHAMSTERS Hamsters are animals. They
are rodents. Hamsters arefurry. Their fur can be black, white,
brown, red, or a mixof those colors. Hamsters have short tails.
Hamsters makegood pets because they are easy to take care of. They
donot need a lot of space. Hamsters usually live in cages thathave
lots of room and things to help the hamster exercise.Hamsters eat
mostly fruit and nuts. Some people buyhamster mix at the pet store,
which is a healthy mix offood for hamsters. Hamsters can carry food
in theircheeks. Hamsters are usually active in the early morningand
in the evening. 25. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:17. What kind of animal is
a hamster?a. fishb. reptilec. rodentd. feline 26. 18. What color
are hamsters? a. They can be many colors b. They are black c. They
are brown d. It doesnt say 27. 19. Hamsters are good pets because
a. They are cute b. They are easy to care for c. They are soft and
furry d. They dont eat much 28. 20. From the story, you can guess
thathamsters eat a. steak and potatoes b. bread and butter c.
apples and seeds d. eggs and bacon 29. PART THREE-WRITING 21. This
is Antonio . _______is my friend. a. he b. she c. it d. they 30.
22. Kathy lives _______ Main Street. a. at b. from c. on d. for 31.
23. The children ___________ their bikes yesterday afternoon. a.
ride b. rides c. riding d. rode 32. 24. Harold is the __________boy
on the basketball team. a. tallest b. tall c. taller d. more tall
33. 25. Mom picked fresh________from the garden. a. berry b. berrys
c. berryes d. berries 34. 26. _______does your grandmother live?a.
whatb. whenc. whered. why 35. 27. I gave my sister a new pair of
shoes. She loved_______! a. them b. it c. I d. her 36. 28. Jonathan
has his crayons, and Ihave__________. a. they b. my c. me d. mine
37. 29. How old is your baby sister_______a. ( , )b. ( ! )c. ( ?
)d. ( . ) 38. 30. The correct sentence is______a. Played the piano
concert at Kevin the night last.b. The piano at the concert last
night played Kevin.c. Kevin played the piano at the concert last
night.d. Last night the piano Kevin played at the concert.
