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This series of Verbal Reasoning books prepares children for the 11+ and 12+ secondary school selection tests. These books are based on a highly successful teaching formula developed by the author, a professional educationalist and rigorously tested in the classroom with outstanding success. The book has three objectives: to famialiarise parent and child with the 35 types of question likely to occur, to teach the technique necessary to answer these questions, to maximise the child's test speed and marks by way of timed pratice exercises and graded test papers.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This neat guide is an excellent preparatory tool for parents, pupils and teachers preparing for verbal reasoning tests either as part of the 11+ or elsewhere. It contains separate "Technique" and "Practice" sections for no less than 13 different kinds of verbal reasoning test, ranging from letter swaps to odd-words-out. There's even a "personal record table" and a "Prize Certificate" at the end to encourage kids to keep going. The text is a tiny bit dry, but the practice tests have everything you need.
Summary: well-constructed tool for building verbal reasoning skills.
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have used this scheme with all the pupils that I have taught for a great many years and I have to say that it really is the best!
It starts off by teaching a technique for solving a particular type of question (best worked through with the child - if you leave them to read it through by themselves, they will skim read it at best!) It then gives the child a ten minute practice test focussing totally on the technique type that has just been taught - ensuring that they have understood and grasped the method.
There is also a book of 'Further Practice Exercises' which give more examples of the same type of question, also grouped into 10 minute practice tests.
The only draw back for those in the Essex area (CSSE) is that these practice questions are not presented in the Multiple Choice format - however, the basic technique for solving questions is similar, whichever the eventual format. IMHO, it is still worth using these books to teach the basic techniques as, once learnt, they are easily adapted.
In addition, there are 2 books of 50 minute practice papers (conventional style) and 2 booklets of practice papers written in the Multiple Choice format.
This scheme is well worth using in preparation for the 11+, and I recommend its use from early Year 5 onwards.
It starts off by teaching a technique for solving a particular type of question (best worked through with the child - if you leave them to read it through by themselves, they will skim read it at best!) It then gives the child a ten minute practice test focussing totally on the technique type that has just been taught - ensuring that they have understood and grasped the method.
There is also a book of 'Further Practice Exercises' which give more examples of the same type of question, also grouped into 10 minute practice tests.
The only draw back for those in the Essex area (CSSE) is that these practice questions are not presented in the Multiple Choice format - however, the basic technique for solving questions is similar, whichever the eventual format. IMHO, it is still worth using these books to teach the basic techniques as, once learnt, they are easily adapted.
In addition, there are 2 books of 50 minute practice papers (conventional style) and 2 booklets of practice papers written in the Multiple Choice format.
This scheme is well worth using in preparation for the 11+, and I recommend its use from early Year 5 onwards.
63 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book takes pupils through some of the 35 types of questions commonly used in 11+ examinations. (There are 4 books in the Technique and Practice series.) I have found the series invaluable in tutoring pupils and also easy to work through with your own child. I have tried many different ways of teaching this subject but haven't found anything as good as this
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Excellent
This book is ideal for practice in verbal reasoning skills. It is suitable for children of 11 - 12 years. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Leicsliz
Useful, clear
This set of books, I have found very useful. The explanations for each question are clear and have been a good introduction to the 11+.
Published 21 months ago by Fiona
11+ book
Very well laid out, explained and a good starting block to teach 11+ at home
Published on 4 April 2010 by Mrs. Dawn Mills
VR Feedback
I would of loved to of discovered this book at the start of my daughter's 11+ exam preparations, as it provides clear explanations for each type of VR which is covered in the book. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by Gillie
Serious flaw
Undoubtedly this series provides a vehicle for honing arithmetical skills, but I have noticed one serious flaw. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by R. J. Moore
Useful for helping with children's homework
This book was specifically recommended by my daughter's primary school teacher and we have gone through all the verbal reasoning techniques together and completed the various mock... Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by OEJ
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