This document contains a sample third grade pre-post test that is aligned to standards and expectations. It has three parts - a listening/speaking section with dialogues and multiple choice questions, a reading comprehension section with short passages and questions, and a writing section with grammar and punctuation exercises. The test assesses skills like comprehending dialogue, answering questions about passages, and identifying correct grammar and sentence structure.

1. THIRD GRADE PRE-POST TEST
ALIGNED WITH STANDARDS
AND EXPECTATIONS

2. THIRD GRADE DIAGNOSTIC TEST

3. PART ONE-LISTENING/PEAKING
Instructions: In this part of the test you will
listen to a dialogue. You will then listen to a
question and four possible answers. You must
select the answer that best answers each question.

4. DIALOGUE ONE:
Ana: Hi, Luis! Where are you going?
Luis: Hey Ana! I’m going to the library.
There’s 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. Let’s go.

5. 1. Where is Luis going?
a. school
b. the library
c. his classroom
d. home

6. 2. Why is Luis going to the library?
a. to do homework
b. to play with Ana
c. to read a book about space
d. 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. BOBBY'S BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY
When Bobby turned six, his mom and dad had a
birthday party for him. Twenty of his closest friends
joined in the party. Everyone wore birthday hats and
had birthday cake. The birthday cake was colored
blue and white, which are Bobby's favorite colors.
As the day went on, the children played kickball in
the back yard. Bobby played first base, Sally played
outfield, and Bobby's dad was the pitcher.
At the end of the party, Bobby asked his parents
if he could have next year's birthday at the zoo. His
parents 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 Bobby's
birthday party?
a. five
b. seven
c. ten
d. 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-tail
b. hide and go seek
c. baseball
d. kickball

15. 10. What position did Bobby's dad play in
the game?
a. first base
b. pitcher
c. shortstop
d. outfield

16. PART TWO-READING
Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

17. THE NEW POOL
It was a warm day. Mom and dad brought home a
surprise. It was a new pool. Becky and Chuck ran to
get the hose. As Becky filled the pool, she sprayed
Chuck. He got wet! Then Chuck sprayed their dog,
Max, and their duck, Waddle. They got wet ! Chuck
and Becky played in the pool. It was nice and cool. The
duck saw the water and jumped in. Max wanted to
swim, and he jumped in. Chuck and Becky laughed and
laughed. “Sorry, no dogs or ducks in our pool!” 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 Pool
b. Pets and water
c. A Hot day
d. 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 and
Chuck?
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. Max
b. Waddle
c. Becky and Chuck
d. Dad

22. 15. Why do you think the pets wanted to
swim?
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 their
pool?
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 QUESTIONS
HAMSTERS
Hamsters are animals. They are rodents. Hamsters are
furry. Their fur can be black, white, brown, red, or a mix
of those colors. Hamsters have short tails. Hamsters make
good pets because they are easy to take care of. They do
not need a lot of space. Hamsters usually live in cages that
have lots of room and things to help the hamster exercise.
Hamsters eat mostly fruit and nuts. Some people buy
hamster mix at the pet store, which is a healthy mix of
food for hamsters. Hamsters can carry food in their
cheeks. Hamsters are usually active in the early morning
and in the evening.

25. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
17. What kind of animal is a hamster?
a. fish
b. reptile
c. rodent
d. feline

26. 18. What color are hamsters?
a. They can be many colors
b. They are black
c. They are brown
d. It doesn’t 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 don’t eat much

28. 20. From the story, you can guess that
hamsters 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. what
b. when
c. where
d. 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 I
have__________.
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.