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Key Facts: KĀʻEO HLA G3 Exam
Grades 3–8
KĀʻEO Language Arts administered
HIDOE Types of Testing
Hawaiian-medium
Official KĀʻEO language pathway
HIDOE / KĀʻEO technical reports
Kaiapuni
For Hawaiian language immersion students
HIDOE Types of Testing
UH Mānoa
Assessment development partner with HIDOE
HIDOE Types of Testing
Free
State-administered; no family fee published
HIDOE
English MCQ
OpenExamPrep bank is study adaptation only
OpenExamPrep practice language policy
KĀʻEO HLA Grade 3 is HIDOE/UH Mānoa’s free Hawaiian-medium statewide language arts assessment for Kaiapuni students; OpenExamPrep offers English MCQ standards study only.
Sample KĀʻEO HLA G3 Practice Questions
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1Read the story. Keola put on his pāpale and walked to the loʻi with his tūtū. Cool water soaked his toes as they pulled weeds around the kalo plants. Keola smiled and said, "I like helping the ʻāina." Where does this story mostly take place?
2Read the passage. Nālani was nervous before her first hula recital. Her hands shook as she waited backstage. When the pahu drum began, she took a deep breath and danced every step carefully. After the mele ended, Nālani smiled. "I can do this," she thought. How does Nālani change from the beginning to the end?
3Read the sentences. First, Malia filled her pahu with sand. Next, she shaped a small waʻa. Then she pressed a shell on the side for decoration. Last, she showed her sand art to her kumu. What is the correct order of what Malia did?
4Read the story. The little manō swam alone near the reef. Bigger fish chased it away from the best food spots. Then a school of manō gathered nearby. Together they found a safe place to rest and shared the food they found. What is the problem in this story?
5Read the informational text. The nēnē is Hawaiʻi’s state bird. It lives on land more than many other geese and eats plants, seeds, and fruits. Protecting the nēnē helps keep this special bird safe for the future. What is the main idea of this passage?
6Read the poem lines. Soft ua taps the roof at night, Wai pools under the bright moonlight. Makani whispers through the leaves— Sleep, little island, under the trees. What feeling does the poem mostly create?
7Read the passage. Koa wanted to climb the tallest coconut tree in the yard. His older sister said the trunk was too smooth and high. Koa tried once, slipped, and sat down. Then he practiced on a shorter tree every day. One month later, he reached the first bunch of niu. What is the best lesson this story teaches?
8Read the text. Humpback whales (koholā) visit Hawaiian waters in winter. Mothers and calves rest in warm seas. People must stay a safe distance from the whales so the animals are not stressed. Which detail best supports the idea that people should protect koholā?
9Read the story. "Can we walk to the beach after school?" Lani asked. Her mother answered, "If your homework is finished and we leave before sunset." Lani raced to complete her math page. What can you infer about Lani?
10Read the passage. Some fish hide in coral. Some fish swim in open water. The humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa is known as Hawaiʻi’s state fish. It can change colors and hide among rocks and reefs. Why does the author most likely mention that this fish can change colors?
About the KĀʻEO HLA G3 Exam
KĀʻEO Hawaiian Language Arts Grade 3 is Hawaiʻi’s statewide Hawaiian-medium language arts assessment for Kaiapuni immersion students in grade 3. It is designed with Hawaiian language, culture, and knowledge at the center and aligns to state language arts expectations for the Kaiapuni pathway. OpenExamPrep free practice is an English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation of assessable standards knowledge—not an official KĀʻEO translation, not a Hawaiian-medium testing environment, and not a substitute for authentic Kaiapuni reading, writing, listening, speaking, multi-step modeling, constructed responses, or the secure assessment.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
School-scheduled within the statewide KĀʻEO window. SY 2025–26 KĀʻEO window: Language Arts & Mathematics grades 3–8 and Science grades 5 & 8 open 04/01/26 and close 05/28/26 (subject to change).
Passing Score
KĀʻEO reports one overall scale score per content area mapped to four achievement levels — Level 1 Beginning, Level 2 Developing, Level 3 Proficient, Level 4 Distinguished. Cut scores were set by standard setting (2016 for grades 3–4 HLA and mathematics, 2019 for grades 5–8 and grade 8 science, 2023 for grade 5 science) and are not republished as a single public percentage; read the score report for the year administered.
Exam Fee
Free to students and families; administered for Kaiapuni Hawaiian language immersion students in Hawaiʻi public and public charter schools (no separate family registration fee published). (Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) with University of Hawaiʻi–Mānoa partners)
KĀʻEO HLA G3 Exam Content Outline
Ka Heluhelu (Reading)
Reading and interpreting Hawaiian-language literary and informational texts: main idea, inference, text evidence, structure, and vocabulary in context.
Ke Kākau (Writing)
Composing and revising in Hawaiian: purpose and audience, organization, development with evidence, and language conventions including ʻokina and kahakō.
Ka ʻŌlelo (Speaking and Listening)
Oral language: listening for meaning, responding in discussion, protocol-appropriate speech, and communicating ideas clearly in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Ke Mele/Oli (Traditional Oral Expression)
Mele and oli as language arts: recognizing form and purpose, interpreting kaona and imagery, and observing protocol around chant and song.
How to Pass the KĀʻEO HLA G3 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: KĀʻEO reports one overall scale score per content area mapped to four achievement levels — Level 1 Beginning, Level 2 Developing, Level 3 Proficient, Level 4 Distinguished. Cut scores were set by standard setting (2016 for grades 3–4 HLA and mathematics, 2019 for grades 5–8 and grade 8 science, 2023 for grade 5 science) and are not republished as a single public percentage; read the score report for the year administered.
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: School-scheduled within the statewide KĀʻEO window. SY 2025–26 KĀʻEO window: Language Arts & Mathematics grades 3–8 and Science grades 5 & 8 open 04/01/26 and close 05/28/26 (subject to change).
- Exam fee: Free to students and families; administered for Kaiapuni Hawaiian language immersion students in Hawaiʻi public and public charter schools (no separate family registration fee published).
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
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- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is KĀʻEO Hawaiian Language Arts Grade 3?
It is the Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes language arts assessment for grade 3 students in Hawaiian language immersion programs, developed by HIDOE with University of Hawaiʻi–Mānoa partners.
What language is the official test in?
Official KĀʻEO is a Hawaiian-medium assessment for Kaiapuni students. OpenExamPrep practice is English-language only and is not an official translation.
Who takes KĀʻEO instead of Smarter Balanced?
Public and public charter Kaiapuni immersion students take KĀʻEO for language arts and mathematics in grades 3–8 (and science in grades 5 and 8). HIDOE documents double-testing waiver context for Kaiapuni students.
Is the assessment free?
Yes. It is a state-administered assessment for eligible immersion students with no separate family registration fee published.
Are these practice questions official KĀʻEO items?
No. They are original English MCQ study adaptations for standards knowledge and do not reproduce secure Hawaiian-medium items or full constructed-response tasks.