Hiragana and Katakana

Speed Tests

Instructions for the teacher:

Hand out the speed test. Dont reveal which column the
students are to work on until the last second. Give the
students 60 seconds (or a time suitable to ability) to
translate the kana into romaji. Display a stop watch on a
PowerPoint or Interactive Whiteboard (eg.
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/) or use a clock with a
second hand that students can see. When Ss complete their
column they write down their time. At the end of the
allocated time check the answers (either by calling them out
or showing the answers on an OHT). Students check their
work, and add a 10 second time penalty for each mistake.
This will give the students a corrected time. The aim is for
students to be both fast and accurate. Complete the tests
regularly so that students can beat their Personal Best (PB)
and increase their accuracy and speed.
 HIRAGANA SPEED TEST 46 characters
Name: ___________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Write the correct syllable below each character.

Add 10 seconds for each mistake.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME

+errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors
 HIRAGANA SPEED TEST All Version 1

Name: ___________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Write the correct syllable below each character.

Add 10 seconds for each mistake.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME

+errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors
 HIRAGANA SPEED TEST All version2

Name: ___________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Write the correct syllable below each character.

Add 10 seconds for each mistake.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME

+errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors
 KATAKANA SPEED TEST - All

Name: ___________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS: Write the correct syllable below each character.

Add 10 seconds for each mistake.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME

+errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors +errors