Best way of tackling a comprehension
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Re: Best way of tackling a comprehension
TP123 wrote:Wow - that seems harsh. Can't say the Essex 15th century literature papers aimed at A'level standard students is any easier.
Yes, I agree. I remembering preparing my son for the CSSE exam a couple of years ago and feeling shocked at the level of reading required for the English exam... a previous comprehension paper featured Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy ( I studied that at A'Level)
It's not as if DS hasn't been exposed to great literature (actually one of the reasons we have a great library at home is due to his insatiable hunger for books). Some of his favourites a couple of years ago included 'To kill a Mockingbird' and don't ask me why...'Pride and Prejudice'
He passed KEGs (CEM and CSSE exams) but out of all the exams, the CSSE English exam was the more difficult !!!
Re: Best way of tackling a comprehension
Mike / Optimist , thanks for the very informative replies.
I just wish the Education dept were as helpful . They seem to revel in the 'we know something you dont' situation. When they were trying to be evasive about the make-up of the test, they didnt like me pointing out that Alcester had listed the exact breakdown of the exam
Im trying to make my own 45 minute tests based on what we know. As it seems there is a lot of multiple choice questions, which the Bond books dont have, Im going to get some test papers from WHSmith today , unless I can find any online quickly.
Ive also made-up a comprehension for her to try, based on one of her own books.
I just wish the Education dept were as helpful . They seem to revel in the 'we know something you dont' situation. When they were trying to be evasive about the make-up of the test, they didnt like me pointing out that Alcester had listed the exact breakdown of the exam
Im trying to make my own 45 minute tests based on what we know. As it seems there is a lot of multiple choice questions, which the Bond books dont have, Im going to get some test papers from WHSmith today , unless I can find any online quickly.
Ive also made-up a comprehension for her to try, based on one of her own books.
