Download or read book The Eleven Plus Book written by Michael O'Mara Books and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the nation really dumbing down? Are exams really easier than they were in the good old days? Now's the chance to find out whether age really does equal wisdom ...

Download or read book An Evaluation of the Eleven plus Test Used in England written by Harold E. Christian and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book High Stakes Testing in Education written by Theo J.H.M Eggen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-stakes educational testing is a global phenomenon which is increasing in both scale and importance. Assessments are high-stakes when there are serious consequences for one or more stakeholders. Historically, tests have largely been used for selection or for providing a ‘licence to practise’, making them high-stakes for the test takers. Testing is now also used for the purposes of improving standards of teaching and learning and of holding schools accountable for their students’ results. These tests then become high-stakes for teachers and schools, especially when they have to meet externally imposed targets. More recent has been the emergence of international comparative testing, which has become high-stakes for governments and policy makers as their education systems are judged in relation to the performances of other countries. In this book we draw on research which examines each of these uses of high-stakes testing. The articles evaluate the impact of such assessments and explore the issues of value and fairness which they raise. To underline the international appeal of high-stakes testing the studies are drawn from Australia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, former Soviet republics and North America. Collectively they illustrate the power of high-stakes assessment in shaping, for better or for worse, policy making and schooling. This book was originally published as a special issue of Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice.

Download or read book Understanding Reasoning Verbal Reasoning written by Sian Goodspeed and published by Schofield & Sims Limited. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Understanding Reasoning series helps pupils to understand and answer correctly reasoning questions, as found in the 11+, 12+, 13+ and other school selection tests.

Download or read book Mastering 11 Multiple Choice Comprehension Practice written by Ashkraft Educational and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** NEW Edition *** The Multiple Choice Comprehension Practice Book 1 contain 15 exam quality exercises of varied content type. The exercises are compatible with CEM and other 11+ entrance exams that test children on multiple choice comprehension. This edition supersedes the previous edition of this book. The exercises support the use of context clues and critical thinking as well as improving the vocabulary and comprehension skills to help prepare your child to master the Eleven Plus exam. Mastering 11+ brings to you a series of titles specifically designed to help children taking the 11+ selective exams for Grammar and selective Independent schools, prepare and achieve success. Successfully used and recommended by children taking the Eleven Plus exam in the past, the content will help build your child's vocabulary and confidence!

Download or read book 11 Plus Mathematics Assessment Test Papers written by Plus Help To Success and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a wonderful resource for children preparing for entrance exams, particularly those preparing for 11 plus exams in the GL style. It contains eight practice papers and multiple-choice questions, all of which are designed to help students become comfortable with the test format. The answer key is also included, which allows students to check their work and identify areas for improvement. The topics covered in these practice papers address the areas that are typically the most challenging for children preparing for 11 plus exams, making it an invaluable resource for students and parents alike.

Download or read book 11 Maths Multiple Choice Practice Papers written by Eleven Plus Exams and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A radically different new concept in exam preparation, providing individual on-line evaluation and vital access to peer group comparison. The First Past the Post Practice papers series is a leading-edge new product for 11+ exam preparation formulated by on-line market leader ElevenPlusExams. There is no national syllabus for the 11+ exam, no pass mark and no retake option. Unlike conventional exams it's always been examined on a first past the post principle. This is where the 11+ Peer-Compare system comes in: the key to success or failure is how the student performs against peers.

Download or read book Sample Papers written by Mark Chatterton and published by MW Educational. This book was released on 2002 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Assessment and Testing written by Harry Schofield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1972, there were many ‘classics’ dealing with assessment and testing on the market at the time, but most of these left the inexperienced reader bewildered in the early stages, because of their size and insufficient explanation of the many technical terms used. There were a distinct lack of books which gave students in Colleges of Education dealing with psychology for the first time a simple explanation of basic terms in assessment and testing, and which introduced them briefly to the different types of tests available. Assessment and Testing aimed to fill this large gap. It looks at such key psychological terms as ‘sample’, ‘objectivity’, ‘subjectivity’, and such basic statistical terms such as ‘mean’, ‘standard deviation’, and ‘normal curve of distribution’. Because it assumes that the reader has no knowledge of such terms, it gives careful and simply illustrated explanations of each. In the same way, in simple language, with any technical terms explained and illustrated, it explains intelligence and personality tests, questionnaires, sociometric measures, projection techniques, and other areas of assessment and testing which every practising teacher will meet. The book aims to be essentially practical. It is appreciated all the time that the readers are those who will teach children. It is designed to provide a solid foundation upon which the reader can build later to augment his own experience of identifying children’s particular needs.

Download or read book Mastering 11 English Verbal Reasoning Practice written by Ashkraft Educational and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the first two books focussed on building the 11+ vocabulary and familiarising with CEM type questionnaire variations, this book focusses on the exam variations that is known to trouble the little champions. There are 35 exercises containing more than 450 exam quality questions. The questions are compatible with CEM, GL and most entrance exams of selective Grammar Schools. The exercises cover questions across Synonyms, Antonyms, Missing letter and Odd word out. Successfully used and recommended by children taking the Eleven Plus exam in the past, the content will help build your child's vocabulary and confidence! Mastering 11+ brings to you a series of titles specifically designed to help children taking the 11+ selective exams for Grammar and Independent schools prepare and achieve success. Prepare your child to master the Eleven Plus exam!

Download or read book Study Skills 11 Building the study skills needed for 11 and pre tests written by Louise Martine and published by Galore Park. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers everything you need to know in preparing children for both pre-tests and 11+ entrance exams for admission into independent and grammar schools. It sets out ways in which children can become successful and confident learners over the years and months building up to these tests taken in Year 6. The author passionately believes that intelligence is not fixed but can be nurtured and grown with the right support. The key to putting this into action is to understand how you learn and to master the strategies for learning, retaining and recalling information effectively. This book will help parents and teachers support children approach one of their first academic hurdles with confidence. The book begins by looking at why revision is important and how the brain works. It introduces the concept of growth mindset and how with the right support, confidence, resilience and independence can be nurtured. It provides guidance on physical and mental wellbeing (including a section on coping with stress). It moves on to cover ideas on how to gain control of studying and how to develop good organisational skills. Being healthy, feeling stress free, in control and excited about school is vital. There is a comprehensive chapter study skills and how to master them, from learning how to identify key words, using flashcards, to creating mindmaps. Examples based on the 11+ syllabus and questions or tasks to revise the skill are given throughout. The book then focuses specifically on the skills needed for the 11+ tests. It offers wide-ranging advice on each subject (English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal reasoning), how to prepare for online tests, interviews and test day tips. Current thinking and research by world-renowned social psychologists, psychologists and educators is at the heart of this book and are referenced. Tips for parents supporting their children's learning journey are given throughout.

Download or read book Exam Schools written by Chester E. Finn, Jr. and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at academically selective public high schools in America What is the best education for exceptionally able and high-achieving youngsters? Can the United States strengthen its future intellectual leadership, economic vitality, and scientific prowess without sacrificing equal opportunity? There are no easy answers but, as Chester Finn and Jessica Hockett show, for more than 100,000 students each year, the solution is to enroll in an academically selective public high school. Exam Schools is the first-ever close-up look at this small, sometimes controversial, yet crucial segment of American public education. This groundbreaking book discusses how these schools work--and their critical role in nurturing the country's brightest students. The 165 schools identified by Finn and Hockett are located in thirty states, plus the District of Columbia. While some are world renowned, such as Boston Latin and Bronx Science, others are known only in their own communities. The authors survey the schools on issues ranging from admissions and student diversity to teacher selection. They probe sources of political support, curriculum, instructional styles, educational effectiveness, and institutional autonomy. Some of their findings are surprising: Los Angeles, for example, has no "exam schools" while New York City has dozens. Asian-American students are overrepresented—but so are African-American pupils. Culminating with in-depth profiles of eleven exam schools and thoughtful reflection on policy implications, Finn and Hockett ultimately consider whether the country would be better off with more such schools. At a time of keen attention to the faltering education system, Exam Schools sheds positive light on a group of schools that could well provide a transformative roadmap for many of America's children.

Download or read book A Dictionary of Education written by Susan Wallace and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education is of relevance to everyone but it involves a specialized vocabulary and terminology which may be opaque or unfamiliar to those new to the field. This UK-focused Dictionary of Education provides clear and concise definitions for over 1,100 terms, from A* to zero tolerance, that anyone studying education or working in the field is likely to encounter. Coverage includes all sectors of education: pre-school, primary, secondary, further and higher education, special needs, adult and continuing education, and work-based learning. It also includes major legislation, key figures and organizations, and national curriculum and assessment terminology. This second edition covers all the contemporary reforms being introduced to revise the school examinations system and to reform the process of initial teacher training in England and Wales. Coverage of the vocabulary of education has also been increased, and longer and more detailed entries are included for terms relating to disability and inclusive practice, such as autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit, and dyslexia, and to professional development, such as mentor. Entries regarding projects and initiatives that are now obsolete have been deleted. The dictionary features entry-level web links, accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Education companion website. Detailed appendices include a timeline summary of landmark educational legislation since 1945 and a glossary of acronyms. In addition, there is a useful, fully cross-referenced section of comparative terms used in the US, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. This concise yet authoritative dictionary is essential for all students of education, teachers, and lecturers on development programmes, and it is strongly recommended for governors, classroom assistants, and parents.

Download or read book Breathing the Same Air written by Abigail Stahl McNamee Ed.D. Ph.D. and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The common goal of integrated education in Northern Ireland is to bring Protestant and Catholic children together in schools in an attempt to foster an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect. These integrated schools stress what the divided communities have in common, rather than what divides them. They remain, however, a small percentage of Northern Ireland’s schools. There are many stories of the long discord in Northern Ireland between the Protestant and Catholic communities. Breathing the Same Air: Children, Schools, and Politics in Northern Ireland focuses on the stories of the integrated education movement, the context in which it began and continues to develop, and an American researcher’s experience as she learned of these stories. Dr. Abigail Stahl McNamee is an American educator who went to Northern Ireland for many years to write about the stories of the integrated education movement. She asks: “What families and schoolpersonnel have participated in the movement? What risks have they taken to do so? What church personnel and politicians have supported it? What do the children who attend an integrated school, and those who attend the State (Protestant) and Catholic schools in the same community, understand about the uniqueness of the school that they attend? Do their friendship patterns extend beyond their own school to the other schools in their community? How has the integrated education movement changed over the years? How can this movement resonate with Americans?”

Download or read book Eugenics Race and Intelligence in Education written by Clyde Chitty and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating study into how eugenics and concepts of intelligence have influenced education systems in both the UK and US>

Download or read book IQ written by Stephen Murdoch and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advance praise for IQ A Smart History of a Failed Idea "An up-to-date, reader-friendly account of the continuing saga of the mismeasure of women and men." —Howard Gardner, author of Frames of Mind and Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons "The good news is that you won't be tested after you've read Stephen Murdoch's important new book. The better news is that IQ: A Smart History of a Failed Idea is compelling from its first pages, and by its conclusion, Murdoch has deftly demonstrated that in our zeal to quantify intelligence, we have needlessly scarred—if not destroyed—the lives of millions of people who did not need an IQ score to prove their worth in the world. IQ is first-rate narrative journalism, a book that I hope leads to necessary change." —Russell Martin, author of Beethoven's Hair, Picasso's War, and Out of Silence "With fast-paced storytelling, freelance journalist Murdoch traces now ubiquitous but still controversial attempts to measure intelligence to its origins in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. . . . Murdoch concludes that IQ testing provides neither a reliable nor a helpful tool in understanding people's behavior, nor can it predict their future success or failure. . . . A thoughtful overview and a welcome reminder of the dangers of relying on such standardized tests." —Publishers Weekly "Stephen Murdoch delivers a lucid and engaging chronicle of the ubiquitous and sometimes insidious use of IQ tests. This is a fresh look at a century-old and still controversial idea—that our human potential can be distilled down to a single test score. Murdoch's compelling account demands a reexamination of our mania for mental measurement." —Paul A. Lombardo, author of Three Generations, No Imbeciles: Eugenics, the Supreme Court & Buck v. Bell

Download or read book Britain in Transition written by Alfred F. Havighurst and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1985-08 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition extends and brings up to date the story of political, economic, and social change among the British. An entirely new chapter covers the Thatcher years, discussing such events as the Falkland Island crisis and the General Election of 1983. Other sections have been revised to reflect information only recently available. Throughout, Havighurst has incorporated material from official documents, monographs, biographies, articles, and the press. His fascinating narrative fully captures the ongoing importance of change itself in shaping the character of Britain.