SAMPLE INTRODUCTORY PAPER SPELLING DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL INSTRUCTED. STUDENT S NAME: Read the instructions on the ANSWER BOOKLET and fill in your NAME, SCHOOL and OTHER INFORMATION. Use a pencil. Do NOT use a coloured pencil or a pen. Rub out any mistakes completely. You MUST record your answers on the ANSWER BOOKLET. Mark only ONE answer for each question. Your score will be the number of correct answers. Marks are NOT deducted for incorrect answers. Each section of the assessment is different. Read the instructions for each section carefully. Make sure you follow the instructions. The questions for Section B are found in this booklet. Fill in the oval that matches your answer in the ANSWER BOOKLET. You are NOT allowed to use a dictionary or an electronic translator. In partnership with
SECTION B For questions 4 to 6 read the instructions carefully. Fill in the oval in the ANSWER BOOKLET. Fill in only ONE oval for each question. 4. What is the CORRECT spelling of the name for this fruit? (A) oranj (B) orang (C) orenje (D) orange 5. Choose the word spelt CORRECTLY when ing is added. WORD ADD ing (A) agree agreeing (B) stop stoping (C) make makeing (D) ban baning Choose the underlined word spelt INCORRECTLY. 6. She has a notebook, a backpack and some paintbrushs in her classroom. (A) (B) (C) (D) ICAS Spelling Sample Intro Paper UNSW Global Pty Limited
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INTRODUCTORY PAPER 2017 SP HOW TO FILL OUT THIS SHEET: USE A PENCIL Print your details clearly in the boxes provided. Make sure you fill in only one oval in each column. Rub out all mistakes completely. Do not use a coloured pencil or pen. *201703* EXAMPLE 1: Debbie Bach EXAMPLE 2: Chan Ai Beng EXAMPLE 3: Jamal bin Abas FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E FIRST NAME to appear on certificate LAST NAME to appear on certificate A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / SAMPLE A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Are you male or female? Male Female Does anyone in your home usually speak a language other than English? Yes No School name: DATE OF BIRTH STUDENT ID CLASS (optional) (optional) Day Month Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A K 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 B L 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 C M 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 D N 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 E O Town / suburb: Today s date: / / Postcode: 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 F P 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 G Q 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 H R 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 I S 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 J T
SECTION A For questions 1 to 3 your teacher will read a word on its own and in a sentence. The word will then be repeated. Print the word in the box for each question number. 1. We had some last night. 2. He when he lost his pen. 3. We saw an in the rock pool. SECTION B For questions 4 to 6 refer to the QUESTION BOOKLET. Fill in your answers below. Fill in only ONE oval for each question. 4. A B C D 5. A B C D 6. A B C D SECTION C There are three (3) spelling errors in the following passage. Read the passage first. Then fill in the ovals under the words which have been spelt INCORRECTLY. The first oval has been filled in for you. You need to fill in TWO (2) more ovals. If you fill in more than two ovals, only the first two will be marked. Evry summer my family and freinds have a picnic at a special place beside a river. We always choose a day when the weather is warm and sunny. We carefuly pack our equipment the night before to get an early start. ICAS Spelling Sample Intro Paper UNSW Global Pty Limited
ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A SPELLING (INTRO PAPER) SECTION A Dictated Word List Qn Word Sentence Word 1. rain We had some rain last night. rain 2. cried He cried when he lost his pen. cried 3. octopus We saw an octopus in the rock pool. octopus ANSWERS AND DESCRIPTORS SECTION QUESTION KEY CATEGORY: DESCRIPTION OF SKILL A 1 rain A 2 cried A 3 octopus B 4 D B 5 A B 6 C C 7 friends C 8 carefully Dictation: spell a common word with a digraph (ai) Dictation: spell a word applying a rule (change y to i) Dictation: spell a word with different vowel sounds Rules and Conventions: identify the correct spelling with a soft g sound Rules and Conventions: identify the correct spelling applying a rule to add ing Rules and Conventions: identify an error in a compound word Proofreading: identify an error in a common word with a digraph Proofreading: identify an error applying two suffixes LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY Easy Medium Hard Easy Hard Medium/Hard Medium Medium/Hard Level of difficulty refers to the expected level of difficulty for the question. Easy Medium Medium/Hard Hard more than 70% of candidates will get the item correct about 50 70% of candidates will get the item correct about 30 50% of candidates will get the item correct less than 30% of candidates will get the item correct ICAS Spelling Sample Intro Paper UNSW Global Pty Limited