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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #30 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:06am

... wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 7:47pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 7:38pm:

They have got 45 minutes to read several 'books' and then answer questions on the content of each book?

Get out of here!

Get yer fvcken hand off it. The magazine (singular) is 8 pages long. FFS, you reckon you need to be an "expert on koalas" - theres only 7 buggeren sentences of information to absorb!

http://www.nap.edu.au/verve/_resources/Example_Test_Reading_Magazine_Y3.pdf

Give them some credit - They're year 3 students, not SOB.

You are such a troll . . . .

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #31 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:15am

Amadd wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 9:04pm:

If the kid is interested in reading books, the test would not be so difficult IMO.

It's also up to the parents to encourage enjoyment from reading, however, I can empathise with how difficult that might be these days considering the available options for home entertainment.

Personally, I think I would have breezed the test at that age, for no other reason than Enid Blyton books being put in front of me.
The faraway tree series, The wishing chair, The famous five series, The secret seven...Enid Blyton was an absolute genius.
To be fair, I probably didn't get right into the more complex ones until aged 9 or 10.

Different strokes for different folks. Not all kids are interested in reading. It has no bearing on thier intelligence. Some ppl in high educated positions dont read much (because they dont like it) and some cleaners in universities read all the time. It means nothing.

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #32 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:09am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:15am:

Amadd wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 9:04pm:

If the kid is interested in reading books, the test would not be so difficult IMO.

It's also up to the parents to encourage enjoyment from reading, however, I can empathise with how difficult that might be these days considering the available options for home entertainment.

Personally, I think I would have breezed the test at that age, for no other reason than Enid Blyton books being put in front of me.
The faraway tree series, The wishing chair, The famous five series, The secret seven...Enid Blyton was an absolute genius.
To be fair, I probably didn't get right into the more complex ones until aged 9 or 10.

Different strokes for different folks. Not all kids are interested in reading. It has no bearing on

thier

intelligence. Some ppl in high educated positions dont read much (because they dont like it) and some cleaners in universities read all the time. It means nothing.

SOB

Miss Borg, you don't get to be "in high educated positions" if you don't read.

Like most here I do question your intelligence.

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #33 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:15am

KJT1981 wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:09am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:15am:

Amadd wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 9:04pm:

If the kid is interested in reading books, the test would not be so difficult IMO.

It's also up to the parents to encourage enjoyment from reading, however, I can empathise with how difficult that might be these days considering the available options for home entertainment.

Personally, I think I would have breezed the test at that age, for no other reason than Enid Blyton books being put in front of me.
The faraway tree series, The wishing chair, The famous five series, The secret seven...Enid Blyton was an absolute genius.
To be fair, I probably didn't get right into the more complex ones until aged 9 or 10.

Different strokes for different folks. Not all kids are interested in reading. It has no bearing on

thier

intelligence. Some ppl in high educated positions dont read much (because they dont like it) and some cleaners in universities read all the time. It means nothing.

SOB

Miss Borg, you don't get to be "in high educated positions" if you don't read.

Like most here I do question your intelligence.

Reading and comprehension isnt your strong suit is it troll. You dont have to "enjoy reading". you can just read what you have to to get by. I know lawyers and psychologists with no bookcases in their homes. They just dont read if they dont have to.

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #34 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:37am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:15am:

KJT1981 wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:09am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:15am:

Amadd wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 9:04pm:

If the kid is interested in reading books, the test would not be so difficult IMO.

It's also up to the parents to encourage enjoyment from reading, however, I can empathise with how difficult that might be these days considering the available options for home entertainment.

Personally, I think I would have breezed the test at that age, for no other reason than Enid Blyton books being put in front of me.
The faraway tree series, The wishing chair, The famous five series, The secret seven...Enid Blyton was an absolute genius.
To be fair, I probably didn't get right into the more complex ones until aged 9 or 10.

Different strokes for different folks. Not all kids are interested in reading. It has no bearing on

thier

intelligence. Some ppl in high educated positions dont read much (because they dont like it) and some cleaners in universities read all the time. It means nothing.

SOB

Miss Borg, you don't get to be "in high educated positions" if you don't read.

Like most here I do question your intelligence.

Reading and comprehension isnt your strong suit is it troll. You dont have to "enjoy reading". you can just read what you have to to get by. I know lawyers and psychologists with no bookcases in their homes. They just dont read if they dont have to.

SOB

As if you would EVER be invited into the home of a lawyer or a psychologist. Grin

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #36 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:11am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:02am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:02pm:

People need to understand that the public education system isn't about education its about how much money can be rorted out of the budget to gift to union ensconced bludgers and layabouts so that they can flit effortlessly through life without barely lifting a finger.

Do you actually believe that?

Yes but only because its true.

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #37 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:17am

KJT1981 wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:37am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:15am:

KJT1981 wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 7:09am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:15am:

Amadd wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 9:04pm:

If the kid is interested in reading books, the test would not be so difficult IMO.

It's also up to the parents to encourage enjoyment from reading, however, I can empathise with how difficult that might be these days considering the available options for home entertainment.

Personally, I think I would have breezed the test at that age, for no other reason than Enid Blyton books being put in front of me.
The faraway tree series, The wishing chair, The famous five series, The secret seven...Enid Blyton was an absolute genius.
To be fair, I probably didn't get right into the more complex ones until aged 9 or 10.

Different strokes for different folks. Not all kids are interested in reading. It has no bearing on

thier

intelligence. Some ppl in high educated positions dont read much (because they dont like it) and some cleaners in universities read all the time. It means nothing.

SOB

Miss Borg, you don't get to be "in high educated positions" if you don't read.

Like most here I do question your intelligence.

Reading and comprehension isnt your strong suit is it troll. You dont have to "enjoy reading". you can just read what you have to to get by. I know lawyers and psychologists with no bookcases in their homes. They just dont read if they dont have to.

SOB

As if you would EVER be invited into the home of a lawyer or a psychologist. Grin

Go away troll

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #38 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:19am

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:11am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:02am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:02pm:

People need to understand that the public education system isn't about education its about how much money can be rorted out of the budget to gift to union ensconced bludgers and layabouts so that they can flit effortlessly through life without barely lifting a finger.

Do you actually believe that?

Yes but only because its true.

So you think anyone that goes to a public school is a bludger and layabout?

Im calling poe. Nobody is that stupid.

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #39 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:30am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:19am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:11am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:02am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:02pm:

People need to understand that the public education system isn't about education its about how much money can be rorted out of the budget to gift to union ensconced bludgers and layabouts so that they can flit effortlessly through life without barely lifting a finger.

Do you actually believe that?

Yes but only because its true.

So you think anyone that goes to a public school is a bludger and layabout?

Im calling poe. Nobody is that stupid.

SOB

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #40 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 10:54am

If the kid is interested in reading books, the test would not be so difficult IMO.

This is a very good comment, can't recall who made it.
But the fact is very few kids these days are encouraged to read outside school. Teachers will tell you they know that a lot of homes don't have one book in them.

Robert, you are too hard on the kids from my point of view. It's all very well to say the test does what it's supposed to do, weed the good students out from the bad. But what does it say about our society that you are setting 8-9 year-olds up to fail . . .and that's what it looks like to me. The vast majority, unless there is cheating, will score badly and that is not the way to promote an enjoyment of education, which is what we need to have.

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #41 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 11:16am

... wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:30am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:19am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:11am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:02am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:02pm:

People need to understand that the public education system isn't about education its about how much money can be rorted out of the budget to gift to union ensconced bludgers and layabouts so that they can flit effortlessly through life without barely lifting a finger.

Do you actually believe that?

Yes but only because its true.

So you think anyone that goes to a public school is a bludger and layabout?

Im calling poe. Nobody is that stupid.

SOB

Don't sell yourself short.

Go away troll

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #42 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 12:19pm

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:19am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:11am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:02am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:02pm:

People need to understand that the public education system isn't about education its about how much money can be rorted out of the budget to gift to union ensconced bludgers and layabouts so that they can flit effortlessly through life without barely lifting a finger.

Do you actually believe that?

Yes but only because its true.

So you think anyone that goes to a public school is a bludger and layabout?

Im calling poe. Nobody is that stupid.

SOB

Oh yes, you are that stupid..... Roll Eyes

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #43 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 12:39pm

FriYAY wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 12:19pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:19am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:11am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:02am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:02pm:

People need to understand that the public education system isn't about education its about how much money can be rorted out of the budget to gift to union ensconced bludgers and layabouts so that they can flit effortlessly through life without barely lifting a finger.

Do you actually believe that?

Yes but only because its true.

So you think anyone that goes to a public school is a bludger and layabout?

Im calling poe. Nobody is that stupid.

SOB

Oh yes, you are that stupid..... Roll Eyes

You see? you do this then complain the thread is "about me". Troll.

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Re: Has anybody read a Naplan Test?
Reply #44 - Apr 30^th, 2013 at 1:24pm

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 12:39pm:

FriYAY wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 12:19pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:19am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 8:11am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Apr 30^th, 2013 at 6:02am:

Innocent bystander wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 5:02pm:

People need to understand that the public education system isn't about education its about how much money can be rorted out of the budget to gift to union ensconced bludgers and layabouts so that they can flit effortlessly through life without barely lifting a finger.

Do you actually believe that?

Yes but only because its true.

So you think anyone that goes to a public school is a bludger and layabout?

Im calling poe. Nobody is that stupid.

SOB

Oh yes, you are that stupid..... Roll Eyes

You see? you do this then complain the thread is "about me". Troll.

SOB

Just trying to show you, that yet again, you got it wrong.

I don't expect you too understand.

Dumb troll is dumb troll, get it?

Of course you don't.

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