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Key Facts: KĀʻEO HLA G6 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 6 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 G6 Practice Questions
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1Read the passage: Keoni walked the trail at dawn. Mist clung to the trees, and the stream sounded louder than usual. He paused, listened, then stepped carefully over wet stones so he would not slip. Which detail best supports the idea that Keoni is cautious?
2Read the passage: Every Saturday, the class gathered under the monkeypod tree. Today the kupuna brought a wooden poi board and told stories about how families once prepared food together after harvest. What is the main idea of the passage?
3Read the passage: "Nālani’s hands shook as she stepped onto the stage for the oli. Then she saw her classmates standing with her, and her breathing slowed. She began the chant with a clear voice." What character trait does Nālani most clearly show by the end?
4Read the passage: The article explains that an ahupuaʻa traditionally ran from the mountains to the sea so communities could share resources from upland forests, valleys, and the ocean. Which sentence best states a central idea of the article description?
5Read the passage: Mia reread the paragraph, underlined two key facts, and wrote a short note in the margin before answering the question. What reading strategy is Mia most clearly using?
6Read the passage: "The coral looked pale in places," the scientist wrote. "If water stays too warm for too long, the coral can lose the tiny algae that give it color and energy." What is the most likely meaning of pale as used in the passage?
7Read the passage: First the class listed interview questions. Next they spoke with a community gardener. Then they organized quotes by theme. Finally they drafted a short report. How is the passage mainly organized?
8Read the passage: "Laka wanted to quit the canoe practice, but Coach reminded her how far the crew had come together. That night she oiled her paddle and set two alarms." What can you reasonably infer about Laka?
9A student claims: "The narrator feels proud of the ʻāina." Which type of text evidence would best support that claim?
10Read the passage: "The reef was a busy neighborhood: parrotfish scraped algae, urchins cleaned rocks, and tiny fish darted into coral rooms." What figurative comparison is the author using?
About the KĀʻEO HLA G6 Exam
KĀʻEO Hawaiian Language Arts Grade 6 is Hawaiʻi’s statewide Hawaiian-medium language arts assessment for Kaiapuni immersion students in grade 6. 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 G6 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 G6 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is KĀʻEO Hawaiian Language Arts Grade 6?
It is the Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes language arts assessment for grade 6 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.