Amazon.co.uk Review
Key Stage 2 Science National Tests is a very good CD-ROM for parents to use with 10-11 year old children who wish to prepare themselves for their Science SAT.
The CD-ROM contains copies of the 2001 official QCA Science tests that can be printed out. This is an excellent resource for children to familiarise themselves with the format of the SAT tests and the types of questions that they will be asked. If a child is having trouble with a particular question they can choose the Help for Test Paper A/B option to find a list of what they need to know in order to answer the question. They can then answer the question themselves or, if they are still having difficulties, be shown an explanation of the answer. There is also an option to look at more questions from past papers on a similar topic, so that children can consolidate what they have learnt.
Once children have completed the tests the answers can be checked using the Check Answers section, which shows a completed paper. If the child clicks on the Help with Marking icon they will be shown which answers are acceptable and unacceptable.
The QCA marking scheme gives parents very clear information about how the papers should be marked, what is required in a child's answer for a mark to be awarded and how many marks should be awarded for each question. It also lists answers that should not be accepted.
Key Stage 2 Science National Tests would be a very good purchase for parents of Year Six children who want to help their children prepare themselves for their Science SAT. --Amanda York
Manufacturer's Description
QCA National Test Papers Science This QCA CD-ROM contains the ACTUAL 2001 KS2 National Test Papers for Science, in printable form for a child to print off and use as they would in the actual Test for practice. The CD ROM includes a parent friendly version of the marking scheme, which explains in non-specialist language when answers do or do not deserve full marks and why.
In additional there is a user-friendly 'Help' section which guides the child if they get stuck on a question or want to see a different approach to a problem.