Kenya Early Years Assessment (KEYA) for Grade 3 assesses learners
in Literacy (English & Kiswahili), Numeracy/Mathematics, Science, Life
Skills
revision questions with rationales for the KEYA Grade 3, covering Literacy (English & Kiswahili),
Numeracy/Mathematics, Science, and Life Skills.
I. Literacy (English)
1. Question: "Read this short story and explain what the main character learned."
o Rationale: Assesses reading comprehension and the ability to draw inferences.
2. Question: "Write a sentence using the words 'because' and 'then'."
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of conjunctions and sentence structure.
3. Question: "Describe your favorite animal using adjectives."
o Rationale: Assesses vocabulary and descriptive writing skills.
4. Question: "Explain the difference between a question and a statement."
o Rationale: Tests oral communication and grammatical awareness.
5. Question: "Retell the story of 'The Tortoise and the Hare' in your own words."
o Rationale: assesses comprehension, and narrative skills.
II. Literacy (Kiswahili)
6. Swali: "Soma hadithi hii fupi na ueleze mhusika mkuu alijifunza nini."
o Sababu: Hupima uelewa wa kusoma na uwezo wa kutoa hitimisho.
7. Swali: "Andika sentensi kwa kutumia maneno 'kwa sababu' na 'halafu'."
o Sababu: Hupima uelewa wa viunganishi na muundo wa sentensi.
8. Swali: "Eleza mnyama unayempenda ukitumia vivumishi."
o Sababu: Hupima msamiati na ujuzi wa kuandika wa kuelezea.
9. Swali: "Eleza tofauti kati ya swali na taarifa."
o Sababu: Hupima mawasiliano ya mdomo na ufahamu wa sarufi.
10. Swali: "Simulia tena hadithi ya 'Sungura na Kasa' kwa maneno yako mwenyewe."
o Sababu: Hupima uelewa, na ujuzi wa kusimulia.
, III. Numeracy/Mathematics
11. Question: "Solve: 24 ÷ 3 = ?"
o Rationale: Assesses division skills.
12. Question: "What is the perimeter of a rectangle with sides 6cm and 4cm?"
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of perimeter calculations.
13. Question: "Arrange these numbers from smallest to largest: 12, 89, 205, 56."
o Rationale: Assesses number ordering skills.
14. Question: "If you have 100 shillings and spend 45 shillings, how much is left?"
o Rationale: Assesses subtraction in a real-world context.
15. Question: "What is half of 60?"
o Rationale: Assesses understanding of fractions.
IV. Science
16. Question: "What do plants need to grow?"
o Rationale: Tests understanding of basic plant needs.
17. Question: "Name three different materials and describe their properties."
o Rationale: Assesses knowledge of materials and their characteristics.
18. Question: "What are the five senses?"
o Rationale: Assesses knowledge of sensory organs.
19. Question: "How does water change from a liquid to a gas?"
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of the water cycle.
20. Question: "What are some ways we can take care of our environment?"
o Rationale: asses understanding of environmental conservation.
V. Life Skills
21. Question: "What should you do if you find something that doesn't belong to you?"
o Rationale: Assesses understanding of honesty and responsible behavior.
22. Question: "How can you show respect to your elders?"
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of social etiquette.
in Literacy (English & Kiswahili), Numeracy/Mathematics, Science, Life
Skills
revision questions with rationales for the KEYA Grade 3, covering Literacy (English & Kiswahili),
Numeracy/Mathematics, Science, and Life Skills.
I. Literacy (English)
1. Question: "Read this short story and explain what the main character learned."
o Rationale: Assesses reading comprehension and the ability to draw inferences.
2. Question: "Write a sentence using the words 'because' and 'then'."
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of conjunctions and sentence structure.
3. Question: "Describe your favorite animal using adjectives."
o Rationale: Assesses vocabulary and descriptive writing skills.
4. Question: "Explain the difference between a question and a statement."
o Rationale: Tests oral communication and grammatical awareness.
5. Question: "Retell the story of 'The Tortoise and the Hare' in your own words."
o Rationale: assesses comprehension, and narrative skills.
II. Literacy (Kiswahili)
6. Swali: "Soma hadithi hii fupi na ueleze mhusika mkuu alijifunza nini."
o Sababu: Hupima uelewa wa kusoma na uwezo wa kutoa hitimisho.
7. Swali: "Andika sentensi kwa kutumia maneno 'kwa sababu' na 'halafu'."
o Sababu: Hupima uelewa wa viunganishi na muundo wa sentensi.
8. Swali: "Eleza mnyama unayempenda ukitumia vivumishi."
o Sababu: Hupima msamiati na ujuzi wa kuandika wa kuelezea.
9. Swali: "Eleza tofauti kati ya swali na taarifa."
o Sababu: Hupima mawasiliano ya mdomo na ufahamu wa sarufi.
10. Swali: "Simulia tena hadithi ya 'Sungura na Kasa' kwa maneno yako mwenyewe."
o Sababu: Hupima uelewa, na ujuzi wa kusimulia.
, III. Numeracy/Mathematics
11. Question: "Solve: 24 ÷ 3 = ?"
o Rationale: Assesses division skills.
12. Question: "What is the perimeter of a rectangle with sides 6cm and 4cm?"
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of perimeter calculations.
13. Question: "Arrange these numbers from smallest to largest: 12, 89, 205, 56."
o Rationale: Assesses number ordering skills.
14. Question: "If you have 100 shillings and spend 45 shillings, how much is left?"
o Rationale: Assesses subtraction in a real-world context.
15. Question: "What is half of 60?"
o Rationale: Assesses understanding of fractions.
IV. Science
16. Question: "What do plants need to grow?"
o Rationale: Tests understanding of basic plant needs.
17. Question: "Name three different materials and describe their properties."
o Rationale: Assesses knowledge of materials and their characteristics.
18. Question: "What are the five senses?"
o Rationale: Assesses knowledge of sensory organs.
19. Question: "How does water change from a liquid to a gas?"
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of the water cycle.
20. Question: "What are some ways we can take care of our environment?"
o Rationale: asses understanding of environmental conservation.
V. Life Skills
21. Question: "What should you do if you find something that doesn't belong to you?"
o Rationale: Assesses understanding of honesty and responsible behavior.
22. Question: "How can you show respect to your elders?"
o Rationale: Evaluates understanding of social etiquette.
