Brown B

Test 1
Brown B Test 1 Marking Guidance: Dream Horses
Recommended for: Year 3 Term 2

Qu. Skill Area and Strand Objective Answer Marks Possible Errors Advice

1 Literal Explain the main idea of a The boy has been 1 Any incorrect answer Read all the answers given.
Comprehension: paragraph or page they have shipwrecked. Look for clues in the text, e.g. the
Literal Comprehension just read. words ‘washed ashore’ and the
Brown B information that the wooden mast
had saved his life.
2 Inference: Prediction Predict what will happen The boy held onto 1 He clung onto it during Questions beginning ‘how’ need
Brown B from what is clearly stated the mast, which the storm. an explanation that is more than
and straightforwardly implied would have floated. simply repeating what is said in
in a text, sometimes drawing the text.
on knowledge of similar
texts.
3 Language For Effect: Point out interesting Gripping, clung 1 Only one word is given. Read the question carefully. Also
Literary Language vocabulary on a page and look for clues in the layout of the
Brown B can explain in simple terms answer: two lines means two
the effect the word has on words are expected.
the reader.
4 Literal Explain the main idea of a He was frightened. 1 He didn’t like the Read all the answers given.
Comprehension: paragraph or page they have horses. Look for clues in the text, e.g. the
Literal Comprehension just read. He was tired. question ‘Where was everyone?’
Brown B He had splinters in his and the information about what
hand from holding the he was remembering.
mast.

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 5 Language for Effect: Point out interesting Nibbled 1 Gently; warm breath; Read the whole paragraph,
Literary Language vocabulary on a page and half-moon thinking about the question.
Brown B can explain in simple terms Which words could be replaced
the effect the word has on by ‘gently bit’ without changing
the reader. the overall meaning?

Make sure you are looking in the

correct paragraph.
6 Inference: Prediction Predict what will happen Accept any of a 1 Any answer that Read the question carefully.
Brown B from what is clearly stated range of sensible doesn’t relate to events Always use information and ideas
and straightforwardly implied answers, e.g. so far in the story from the text in your answer.
in a text, sometimes drawing He was tired.
on knowledge of similar He had had an He was comfortable. Look carefully at the text. It
texts. eventful day. doesn’t tell us that he was
He felt comforted comfortable – he’s lying on the
by the horses. ground, not on a bed. The horse
The sound of the was comforting – and that’s not
sea made him the same thing.
sleepy.
7 Inference: Making When prompted, draw He hugged Matthew 2 He called Matthew’s Read the question carefully, then
Inferences inferences such as fiercely. name. read all the answers given. Think
Brown B characters’ feelings, about evidence of worrying.
thoughts and motives from He had been He was in a longboat. Although all of the answers are
their actions. searching all night. true, none of the others shows
He called Matthew worrying.
(Award 1 mark for ‘lad’.
each correct reason
given, up to 2 He told Matthew that
marks.) he was on an island.

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 8 Literal Explain the main idea of a Hoof-prints / half- 1 Horses Read the question carefully.
Comprehension: paragraph or page they have moon prints He first saw the horses at night,
Literal Comprehension just read. so they could have been a dream.
Brown B But the hoof prints on the beach
showed they must have been
there.
9 Inference: Making When prompted, draw To emphasise that 1 Because it is a Think about who is asking the
Inferences inferences such as Matthew believed question question and why. Does Matthew
Brown B characters’ feelings, he had seen real believe the horses are real or
thoughts and motives from horses. does he think he dreamt them?
their actions. Also accept:
To show he was
thinking about what
the first mate said

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 10 Responding to Give an opinion on a moral Sample 2-mark 2 An answer that isn’t Read the question again and think
the Text: Personal dilemma presented in a answer: linked at all, e.g. No, about reasons for and against
Response and story. No, because the because he was lying telling the first mate. How do your
Evaluation of Text hoof prints had reasons link to the text?
Brown B been washed away
and Matthew didn’t An answer that isn’t
have any proof. linked to the story

Sample 1-mark
answer:
Yes, because you
should always tell
the truth.

(Award 2 marks
for a reason linked
to the text that
supports either ‘yes’
or ‘no’.)

(Award 1 mark for a

vague answer that
is not clearly linked
to the text but that
supports ‘yes’ or
‘no’.)
Total: 12

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