Mock test
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Mock test
Hi all,
I'm new to the forum. My child will be sitting the Calderdale 11 plus this year and is having tutoring with an independent tutor who does not hold a mock test of their own. I feel a mock test would be useful for my child to experience test conditions and concentrating for a longer period than is usual (!), and I feel it will be useful to me too to see how effective the tutoring has been and help to identify any screaming gaps I can work on before its too late!
I have googled mock tests for the area and a few have come up. I was hoping for some advice really about which test to go for based on others past experiences. And also, suggestions about how else I can identify if the tutoring is meeting my child's needs, apart from them sitting a mock test? Could I use some of the 11 plus papers from the recommended materials list at home?
Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.
I'm new to the forum. My child will be sitting the Calderdale 11 plus this year and is having tutoring with an independent tutor who does not hold a mock test of their own. I feel a mock test would be useful for my child to experience test conditions and concentrating for a longer period than is usual (!), and I feel it will be useful to me too to see how effective the tutoring has been and help to identify any screaming gaps I can work on before its too late!
I have googled mock tests for the area and a few have come up. I was hoping for some advice really about which test to go for based on others past experiences. And also, suggestions about how else I can identify if the tutoring is meeting my child's needs, apart from them sitting a mock test? Could I use some of the 11 plus papers from the recommended materials list at home?
Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks.
Re: Mock test
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Welcome to the forum.
If anyone has a recommendation they can send you a PM.
We try to keep the forum as safe as possible - we don't allow tutors to be openly recommended, because it attracts posts with fake recommendations ('dodgy' advertising solely designed to solicit business on the internet).
It is also not unknown for unscrupulous competitors to 'plant' negative posts, seeking to denigrate the opposition!
Genuine recommendations from forum members by PM only (private message) are permitted - but be aware of the possibility that someone who appears to be a 'helpful parent' offering advice may not be all they seem! There could be an ulterior motive.
Always treat recommendations from unknown persons with great caution.
However, we have many long standing members - check carefully the date of joining and number of posts) - who make a very valuable contribution to the forum. If you receive a private recommendation from one of them, it could be worth considering.
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Re: Mock test
Hi chick, I have started using some of the recommended papers from here at home so I can see how ds is getting on and highlight any gaps to his tutor.
Good luck with your preparation it's a daunting prospect and seems to be coming around too soon for my liking! X
Good luck with your preparation it's a daunting prospect and seems to be coming around too soon for my liking! X
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Re: Mock test
So what are you paying tutors for if you have to find out what the gaps are and let your tutor know?
Why would your tutor not be able to find out the gaps in the knowledge and act on them? What is the time with the tutor spent on? I am curious to know.
There are lots of organisations that run Mock tests. Try typing Mock tests and the name of the nearest big town and I am sure something will come up. DG
Why would your tutor not be able to find out the gaps in the knowledge and act on them? What is the time with the tutor spent on? I am curious to know.
There are lots of organisations that run Mock tests. Try typing Mock tests and the name of the nearest big town and I am sure something will come up. DG
Re: Mock test
Hi the tutor does identify things ds needs to work on or finds harder etc and goes over them but I also let her know of any gaps I notice when he's doing practice papers at home too.
I have an excellent relationship with the tutor and we work together.
I have an excellent relationship with the tutor and we work together.
