Maths Assessment Books

[JennyMum]

My DS tutor writes his own qns for my DS to do based on his weakness. I feel better than assessment book cause it is like tailoring just for DS. He says that saves DS time in doing qns he already knows. He says it is better to do 5 different qns which tests DS than doing 50 similar qns which does not require DS to think.

[SAHM_TAN]

JennyMum:

My DS tutor writes his own qns for my DS to do based on his weakness. I feel better than assessment book cause it is like tailoring just for DS. He says that saves DS time in doing qns he already knows. He says it is better to do 5 different qns which tests DS than doing 50 similar qns which does not require DS to think.

This is true. That's why if without tutors, we will have to sieve out the types of questions our kids are weak in.

[Village Girl]

Dino mummy:

hi all

i brought the conquer maths from my boy's school bookshop. it is a \"must\" for his class. I understand the book is used for the best 2 classes in Pri 3. They used it as part of the lessons. I am not good in maths but i find it v difficult. My hubby is the maths tutor for my boy said that the book is more for stimulating the kids to think..
My colleague bought this via their website and they charge a delivery fee...can't remb how much but I remb it is not a big sum.

Oh, then i shall hold on to it 1st to see whether my girl get into top 3 classes next year (slim chance) :xedfingers: as her school has top 3 than the rest will be random. :rotflmao: If so, i can just get from the school bookshop.

[plum-cake]

janet_lee88:

I think I will get that assessment for P2. Yes, Fabian Ng's PSP is super thick. Already bought 'visible thinking' and 'shaping maths'.

For me the visible thinking is a must have one. how do you rate shaping maths for P3? is it good? I found it similar to my pals..

[janet88]

Hi plum-cake,

I have been buying "shaping maths" every year since son started p1…doing the same for my daughter. However, with the shift towards non-routine questions, I have to get asessment for heuristic & models as well. Based on this year’s experience, I realise I have to get assessment books for tests in may, august and Oct (SA2) for p2.

P5 maths has 2 sections - section A & B cannot use calculator. Section C can use calculator and some questions can be 4 or 5 marks each. Section which doesn’t allow calculator will be tested first. Then after collecting the paper, the other section will start after a break.

[janet88]

Champion:

janet_lee88:

Already bought 'visible thinking' and 'shaping maths'.

Janet,
The Shaping Maths is it the one by Marshall Cavendish? http://resource.marshallcavendish.com/mcdoc/console/DocumentDetail.aspx?viewType=catalogue&id=47522
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Hi champion/plum-cake,
Yes, this is the book. I find the topics of sufficient depth and 'do-able' if the child is left alone...as for visible thinking, I bought it since it's the latest, no harm trying since it's for p2.

[Champion]

Janet,

Thanks for e sharing; appreciates much! :celebrate:

Was looking thru the stack of revision papers given by DD1's T and alas, there are few challenging questions I am like :yikes:

:sad: :sad:

[janet88]

Champion:

Janet,

Thanks for e sharing; appreciates much! :celebrate:

Was looking thru the stack of revision papers given by DD1's T and alas, there are few challenging questions I am like :yikes:

Hey champion,
No worries...we are here to share. Just revised son's time-table for this critical month...trying to squeeze in past year exam papers for science, Eng and CL. For math, leaving to tutor as we have completely lost track...especially hubby. Looks like have to outsource daughter's math too when she goes to p3, at the rate this :siao: system continues.

[Dino mummy]

i can’t understand why Pri school studies bcome so complex esp Maths and Science. I recall when I was in Pri Level, it was so much easier. I dun recall i need to do Maths-fraction when I was in Pri 3. And speaking of science, why there are much references in the Science Textbook. Very often, he cant find the answer from the textbook. We have to rely on the website.

I also lost track with Maths too, need to rely on my hubby to teach. Hopefully, dun need to to engage a tutor…

[plum-cake]

janet_lee88:

Looks like have to outsource daughter's math too when she goes to p3, at the rate this :siao: system continues.

:faint: I am hunting for a good one :frustrated: Its worse than selecting an assesment book.

Thanks Janet ,
Then I might go for shaping maths as well. but only the work book...

Thanks a lot Janet.