what is a good result [2]
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In Buckinghamshire your child needs to be scoring approx 86% but this is very much borderline , it varies each year depending on the age distribution of the cohort taking the test. I prefer my children to be gaining at least 90%.
What is the 'going' rate for other areas of the country?
Should any parent need help with the Buckinghamshire test, I am very happy to help. Might be a good idea to post any help under a new topic
In Buckinghamshire your child needs to be scoring approx 86% but this is very much borderline , it varies each year depending on the age distribution of the cohort taking the test. I prefer my children to be gaining at least 90%.
What is the 'going' rate for other areas of the country?
Should any parent need help with the Buckinghamshire test, I am very happy to help. Might be a good idea to post any help under a new topic
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In responce to your email. Do you mean 86% of the NFER papers a child practises at home as our Deputy Head has advised us parents that our child would need to score 80% of the real thing to pass. Also do you know what achild woudl need to score to pass teh Berkshire test whre they do maths,verbal and non verbal.
My daughter sits her test this Saturday - she can get 93% on Verbal and 91% on Non verbal. I think this is pretty good, but I am not sure if it is good enough, as I am not very experienced in all these matters. She is also very young in her year -18th August. Will they add points on to these scores. If so, how many?
Thank you very much - a brilliant website for an anxious parent
Thank you very much - a brilliant website for an anxious parent
Hi Guest,
18th August will make her one of the youngest people sitting the exams.
Scores in excess of 90% that you indicate are a good sign, and yes, if your grammar school practices "standardisation" of scores she will be scaled up significantly being one of the youngest.
I have no doubt your daughter will win a place at her local school if she can repeat her performance.
Best of luck this Saturday.
18th August will make her one of the youngest people sitting the exams.
Scores in excess of 90% that you indicate are a good sign, and yes, if your grammar school practices "standardisation" of scores she will be scaled up significantly being one of the youngest.
I have no doubt your daughter will win a place at her local school if she can repeat her performance.
Best of luck this Saturday.
Simon B
Thank you for your reassurance. It is a big worry. To practise the exam papers we developed a race technique, where she competed against me whilst being timed! We found she was quicker than I am and also can get a much higher score which was very motivating for her. I would recommend this to anyone who is having difficulty getting children to practise as it changes work into a game, which has been great for my little girl. It also shows how easy it is to read the question wrongly, as I often wrote down the wrong numbers or words and, yes, I did pass my 11+, but it was some time ago!
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your reassurance. It is a big worry. To practise the exam papers we developed a race technique, where she competed against me whilst being timed! We found she was quicker than I am and also can get a much higher score which was very motivating for her. I would recommend this to anyone who is having difficulty getting children to practise as it changes work into a game, which has been great for my little girl. It also shows how easy it is to read the question wrongly, as I often wrote down the wrong numbers or words and, yes, I did pass my 11+, but it was some time ago!
Thank you for your help.
Dear Patricia
Does that 86% take into consideration a childs age? My son has an August birthday and as such I have been told that he could get 77% and still pass becasue of the standardised scores. On his practsie papers he was scoring 82% so his teacher is confident. What do you think
with thanks Mel
Does that 86% take into consideration a childs age? My son has an August birthday and as such I have been told that he could get 77% and still pass becasue of the standardised scores. On his practsie papers he was scoring 82% so his teacher is confident. What do you think
with thanks Mel
86% is the approx pass mark before standardisation [ in Bucks]- yes your son will receive extra marks for being so 'young' but it is not a set amount - there used to be a myth that you got 1 extra point per month away from your 11th birthday.
Each year that pass mark will change depending on the cohort taking the test that year. I wish I could be more precise and give you an exact figure -however I would still say you need 86% plus to be on the safe side.
Each year that pass mark will change depending on the cohort taking the test that year. I wish I could be more precise and give you an exact figure -however I would still say you need 86% plus to be on the safe side.