An advantage of working with your child on multiple choice
papers is that you have the opportunity to talk about examination technique.
Eleven plus questions are designed to have one correct answer. Naturally your
child will be faced with distractors but this is where you can help.
Of course you will encourage your child to do a modicum of
working out before looking at the answers. Your child, after a little practice,
should enjoy trying to find the multiple choice answers that simply cannot be
correct. You may need to be very positive as your child may feel a little
defensive.
You may make the point that multiple choice answers offer the
opportunity of being able to guess. If time runs out and there are still some
unanswered questions you will, no doubt, suggest guessing the final few
answers.
Sometimes children may spend too long on a particular type
of question. You may have covered the
topic in great detail but – on the day – help may still be needed. Sometimes it
may be better to leave the question or questions and come back to these later
on.
One thing is sure – there will be disputes and unhappiness
about the actual eleven plus questions and format. Some parents and children may be concerned
about how the tests are put together, others may want to question what is being
measured.
During the First World War the Alpha and Beta tests were developed.
The Alpha tests were designed for adults who could read and were literate and the
Beta tests for the non-readers. One reason for the tests was to try to find the
leaders or officers.
The First World War was between 1914 and 1918. The period of
2014 to 2018 is approaching. Will one day there be Alpha and Beta Eleven Plus
tests?
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