Transfer Test AQE 2015-2016 *NEW THREAD*

Rainbowmc

I'm distracted with the whole thing

I would understand if he couldn't do it but he can

Help lol

Cherryscone

BOBS wrote: »

I can feel your pain. Think it is maybe a boy thing too.

I went through the last four AQE practice tests over weekend that he had done in school and rewrote the 40 plus maths questions he had got wrong in the papers with different numbers etc and he got about 80% of them right. Making so many silly mistakes. Teacher says he is more than capable just need to iron things out.

Frustrating as he wants to do the test and is really insistent so I suppose his choice and have to support him all we can. But boy I did inwardly scream when he drops marks down to silly mistakes. I could see through if he couldnt answer the questions.

I also am starting to think it is a boy thing :eek:

Flashfriend

Rainbowmc wrote: »

I'm distracted with the whole thing

I would understand if he couldn't do it but he can

Help lol

I know as my DS is more than capable and that's the stressful thing about it! Keep breathing and keep going :A

BOBS

great posts today full of support for each other - exactly what we all need !!!

Flashfriend

Another issue I have is that my DS says they start the test in school before break and finish it afterwards! She isn't getting the tests finished at the minute because she can't judge what time she has left. I think it's ridiculous really.

Rainbowmc

What have you all found to be the best practice papers to use
We have been using transfer test.cim and the packs from easons cea and gl

I think I read that some are harder than others certain publications can anyone advise which ones

MiaMam

Welcome to the forum Rainbowmc! You'll get plenty of advice and support on here!

We're using the CEA papers which I bought in Easons and I find them great. Almost finished them though so I'll be on the look out for more if anyone can advise other good ones?

With regards to your DS rushing the papers, I found sticking my head round the door every 15 minutes and reminding DD of how much time had gone/was left really helped her to pace herself. Also leaving a little clock on her desk or in her eyeline while she's doing a paper helps too. The CEA do revision booklets with short timed exercises which I found useful also. Xxx

Rainbowmc

Thanks yes I tell him time remaining it's just sill mistakes and when you recheck the test you could choke him because the marks could easily jump from 60 % to near 80 after his correction . Corrections which he gets right and knows how to do if he read the question properly

Doesn't help when p7 teacher has been saying a school is a school no matter whether it's granmar or secondary he will be educated

Maybe I'm wanting him to do well for the wrong reasons

Flashfriend

Rainbowmc wrote: »

Thanks yes I tell him time remaining it's just sill mistakes and when you recheck the test you could choke him because the marks could easily jump from 60 % to near 80 after his correction . Corrections which he gets right and knows how to do if he read the question properly

Doesn't help when p7 teacher has been saying a school is a school no matter whether it's granmar or secondary he will be educated

Maybe I'm wanting him to do well for the wrong reasons

I feel the same. I'm just wondering if the next 7 years at a grammar school will be a struggle too!! It is so hard to tell at this young age what the best route will be for them. My child's marks are down badly at the minute.:eek:

Rainbowmc

Flash friend I'm glad it's not just me feeling it
He's insistent he still wants to try so I'm encouraging