GL Assessment VR - where it is won and lost
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:47 pm
Note: This thread was originally on the Bucks section, but the test there is no longer GL Assessment, so this has been moved to the VR section because the information may still be of use to those preparing for the GL Assessment paper.
The remark and analysis service offered by Bucks CC may not be available elsewhere.
Sally-Anne - December 2012
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This year, for the first time, I have seen 12 "Remark and Analysis" documents, sent to me by parents whose children who were near misses for the 11+.
I have now totalled them up to see where the 11+ was won and lost for these children. I have excluded one remark for a child who was exceptionally weak on Codes, for unusual reasons.
These are the percentages of errors by question type:
Although Patricia and I have always said that the 11+ is won or lost on vocabulary, the figure of 66% is still staggering. The errors on maths questions were all on Types K & P, as would be expected because they require good technique as well as plain old mathematical ability.
The errors by Vocabulary question type were as follows:
I think one can conclude that the 11+ is virtually won or lost on the Same Meaning/Opposite Meaning questions. Not a particular surprise, but what does surprise me is that so many children faltered on Compound Words.
The message to any parents doing DIY tutoring is that all three of those question types cannot be rushed because there are too many tricks and traps. Every option must be checked, rather than the child just leaping to their first, instinctive answer.
The remark and analysis service offered by Bucks CC may not be available elsewhere.
Sally-Anne - December 2012
+++++++
This year, for the first time, I have seen 12 "Remark and Analysis" documents, sent to me by parents whose children who were near misses for the 11+.
I have now totalled them up to see where the 11+ was won and lost for these children. I have excluded one remark for a child who was exceptionally weak on Codes, for unusual reasons.
These are the percentages of errors by question type:
Code: Select all
Codes (C, L, N & U) 10%
Word Codes (O & R) 4%
Maths (G, I K, P) 16%
Logic (Z) 4%
Vocab (See below) 66%
The errors by Vocabulary question type were as follows:
Code: Select all
M Analogies 1%
E Hidden word 3%
A Insert a Letter 4%
D Closest Meaning 6%
F Missing Word 8%
J Move a Letter 11%
B Two odd ones out 13%
Q Compound Words 15%
H Opposite meaning 18%
S Same Meaning 21%
The message to any parents doing DIY tutoring is that all three of those question types cannot be rushed because there are too many tricks and traps. Every option must be checked, rather than the child just leaping to their first, instinctive answer.