English Assessment Books

[janet88]

Hi Champion,

Looks like I’ve been too KS getting assessment books…son has more than sufficient till he completes P6. I’ll compare both Mastering Cloze and Cloze Practice before getting for my younger one. What I’m going for now is explanations to answers…think authors of assessment books are reading this thread and trying to meet parents’ needs.

[jedamum]

Champion,

which do you think is better or more challenging? Mastering Cloze or Cloze Practice?
thanks.

[jedamum]

janet_lee88:

Hi Champion,

Looks like I've been too KS getting assessment books...son has more than sufficient till he completes P6. I'll compare both Mastering Cloze and Cloze Practice before getting for my younger one. What I'm going for now is explanations to answers...think authors of assessment books are reading this thread and trying to meet parents' needs.

janet,
looking forward to your comparison. do compare with casco cloze and give us your best 'recommendation'. my boy failed/borderline cloze section in his SA1 and home practices.

[Champion]

jedamum:

Champion,

which do you think is better or more challenging? Mastering Cloze or Cloze Practice?
thanks.

Somehow, MY DD1 able to manage the Grammar Cloze & Vocab cloze from Mastering Cloze on her own. I have not get her to work on the Cloze Practice. But if you ask my opinion, I will feel that the layout in Cloze Practice P3 is more \"eye-pleasing\" .

Just my own sharing; for reference only

[care07]

jedamum:

Champion,

which do you think is better or more challenging? Mastering Cloze or Cloze Practice?
thanks.

My DS just finished the Grammar & Vocab in the Mastering Cloze for P5. Not too difficult but the Comprehension Cloze will be a challenge for him.

[janet88]

care07:

jedamum:

Champion,

which do you think is better or more challenging? Mastering Cloze or Cloze Practice?
thanks.

My DS just finished the Grammar & Vocab in the Mastering Cloze for P5. Not too difficult but the Comprehension Cloze will be a challenge for him.

My son doesn't have problems with grammar & vocab cloze but comprehension is a big problem...switched to P6 as I feel it's better for him to get used to the difficulty now than next year.
I think I'll go for the assessment which gives explanations. That should be Cloze Practice. Champion, does this page belong to Cloze Practice http://i53.tinypic.com/34q76et.jpg\">

[jedamum]

care07:

jedamum:

Champion,

which do you think is better or more challenging? Mastering Cloze or Cloze Practice?
thanks.

My DS just finished the Grammar & Vocab in the Mastering Cloze for P5. Not too difficult but the Comprehension Cloze will be a challenge for him.

care07,
thanks! Actually i have the Mastering Cloze. my boy flunk most of the Compre Cloze passages so i :faint: and now trying to find out the standard of Cloze Practice as compare to Mastering Cloze to see if it is time to panic!

[jedamum]

janet_lee88:

care07:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]Champion,

which do you think is better or more challenging? Mastering Cloze or Cloze Practice?
thanks.

My DS just finished the Grammar & Vocab in the Mastering Cloze for P5. Not too difficult but the Comprehension Cloze will be a challenge for him.

My son doesn't have problems with grammar & vocab cloze but comprehension is a big problem...switched to P6 as I feel it's better for him to get used to the difficulty now than next year.
I think I'll go for the assessment which gives explanations. That should be Cloze Practice. Champion, does this page belong to Cloze Practice http://i53.tinypic.com/34q76et.jpg\">[/quote]looks like compre cloze is the killer. mine only in P3
think i should get P4 cloze practice to use for now and next year...or maybe should just stick to P3 as standard lower?

[janet88]

I’ve been told by my friends that P5 and P6 EL standard is the same. My friend’s son is in P6 this year and she told me it’s very tough…I’m facing it already. Synthesis is tough and Compre cloze is a killer…have had to get my son to practice more on synthesis now. As for compre cloze, it’s hard to find a ‘hint’. If he’s lucky, maybe can ‘find’ 3 from the passage further down. Sometimes I will do 1-2 different themes and then highlight the ‘hints’ (or answers) from the passage to show him. I hate themes like meteorites.

[care07]

jedamum:

care07:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]Champion,

which do you think is better or more challenging? Mastering Cloze or Cloze Practice?
thanks.

My DS just finished the Grammar & Vocab in the Mastering Cloze for P5. Not too difficult but the Comprehension Cloze will be a challenge for him.

care07,
thanks! Actually i have the Mastering Cloze. my boy flunk most of the Compre Cloze passages so i :faint: and now trying to find out the standard of Cloze Practice as compare to Mastering Cloze to see if it is time to panic! [/quote]My DS so far done 3 of the Comprehension cloze, marks is like just pass the border line, 8-10/15. Always reminded him to go thru the passages 1x before filling in d blank, but he is too stubborn to do that. Haiz.... :stupid: