<![CDATA[Assessment books]]>Dear All


Does anyone have good recommendations for good publishers of P1 assessment books that will have challenging questions but be a balanced representation that mirrors the MOE syllabus?

Reason being is that there are so many assessment books out there in the market and I am at a lost which to get?

Would appreciate some recommended publishers/ book titles either by topical modules or for CA/SA general revision for the subjects English, Chinese, Maths.

Many thanks!
Yithz

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/6052/assessment-booksRSS for NodeSun, 26 Apr 2026 22:52:48 GMTTue, 01 Sep 2009 02:30:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:20:37 GMT]]>hi, anyone has recommendation for P4 English comprehension assessment book. I have tried Casco comprehension this year for my DD in P3, the question format seems different from the school (not sure how to explain here). I am also looking for a Transformation/Synthesis assessment book, I have seen one from Teachers work, any recommendation ? Thanks.

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Guan Hui:
jedamum wrote:
[quote]Mama Leong wrote:
I also feel the Challenging Maths 4 in 1 is a lousy assmt book. Super longwinded and the question wasnt even the type which will come out in the exam.

most questions are 2-step questions. english standard have to be there before the kid knows what the question is asking for. maybe that's why it is 'Challenging'.
So is challenging maths a good(challenging) book??[/quote]it has mostly 'higher thinking' questions (2 steps questions even in MCQs). so if your kid is bored with regular math assessment, this book can be used as an 'enrichment' book. more for kids who are really interested in math, and not those who are doing assessment to ace the exams. regular kids (i mean those who does not particularly like math) who needs assessment books to reinforce lessons or maintain practice, may feel demoralised using it. i used that book in the beginning of the year and my boy was turned of math instantly. i switch to more regular assessment books and he did fine. with his concepts in place, then i use the book (cos already buy already what...) to see if he really understand the concepts well. when he figured out the answers to the more challenging questions, it made him happy. 🙂
jmho.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65780https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65780Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:25:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:26:55 GMT]]>jedamum wrote:
[quote]Mama Leong wrote:
I also feel the Challenging Maths 4 in 1 is a lousy assmt book. Super longwinded and the question wasnt even the type which will come out in the exam.

most questions are 2-step questions. english standard have to be there before the kid knows what the question is asking for. maybe that's why it is 'Challenging'. [/quote]So is challenging maths a good(challenging) book??

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Mama Leong:
I also feel the Challenging Maths 4 in 1 is a lousy assmt book. Super longwinded and the question wasnt even the type which will come out in the exam.

most questions are 2-step questions. english standard have to be there before the kid knows what the question is asking for. maybe that's why it is 'Challenging'. 😉

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Guan Hui:
I wonder if there is any maths assessment books that has questions as challenging as the recent PSLE maths paper questions.


Any?? Please advice
Must know Maths problem sums by EPH. The sweets question is based on the same principle in one of the ratio questions. Challenging Maths is also tough. These two are definitely for high ability students but if your child is well grounded, he'll benefit from them.
I recommend CASCO and EPH for Maths e.g. step by step maths and How to improve maths. Andrew Er's are very good but most of my students hate it cos they find his books too difficult. CASCO came out with some new assessment books for English which I have just checked out yesterday. At the right hand corner it is written \"teacher's work\" - don't know what it means. :? For English, pick the topics that your child is weak in but grammar and vocab is a must, followed by comprehension. Those that come in exam format is good but your child will have little practice on the major components. The same for past year papers. I use them as supplementary material only. There are some new science assessment books also.
The key is to get those suited for your child's level and move up from there. I usually work with 2 and alternate them. Only after completing them do I recommend getting more. Some parents are really kiasu and bought tons of them which the poor child can't finish within the school year. This actually puts the child off and has a negative effect. It's also a waste of money actually.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65722https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65722Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:18:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:24:36 GMT]]>I also feel the Challenging Maths 4 in 1 is a lousy assmt book. Super longwinded and the question wasnt even the type which will come out in the exam.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65502https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65502Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:24:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:52:33 GMT]]>Which Chinese books are better - Victoria Publishing, EPH or SAP?


Popular staff recommended to me Victoria Pub. Dd’s 1st tutor liked EPH and her current one prefers SAP. I can’t read Chinese so I buy whatever they asks.

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workingmom:
My P1 daughter is pretty good in English and Math so my comments are focused on higher ability books for these 2 subjects.


Anyone has any other recommendations for English for higher ability kids ? This is because my daughter's school 's English standard is pretty high.

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Just buy CASCO at a level higher for your daughter.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65283https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65283Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:48:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:46:32 GMT]]>I wonder if there is any maths assessment books that has questions as challenging as the recent PSLE maths paper questions.


Any?? Please advice

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65282https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65282Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:46:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:25:22 GMT]]>My younger boy will be in P1 next year, and I’ve bought him these assessment books :

1. English - Enriching English by Dorcas Ang…Success Publications Pte Ltd
2. Maths - Step-by-Step MATHS by Simon Eio … EPH
3. Chinese - 课堂华文测验 (P1 Chinese Class Tests by Topics) by 黄海君…EPH
The Maths and Chinese are following MOE syllabus and they are going by topics. He can do mostly by himself.

I’ve bought more which he hasn’t started doing :
1. Maths - Challenging Maths by Sandhya Sundar… EPH
2. Chinese - 小学华文/小学高级华文 汉语拼音 (Hanyu Pinyin for Primary one) … Victoria Publications Pte Ltd

The 2 above are also following MOE syllabus and go by topics.

You can get them from Popular Book Stores.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65229https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65229Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:25:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:53:53 GMT]]>Mods, pls merge this thread with this: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6052 Thanks! 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65216https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65216Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:53:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:52:24 GMT]]>Yithz,


I’m not sure which publishers are good or not.
I guess it also depends on your child’s level.

My younger boy will be in P1 next year, and I’ve bought him these assessment books :
1. English - Enriching English by Dorcas Ang…Success Publications Pte Ltd
2. Maths - Step-by-Step MATHS by Simon Eio … EPH
3. Chinese - 课堂华文测验 (P1 Chinese Class Tests by Topics) by 黄海君…EPH
The Maths and Chinese are following MOE syllabus and they are going by topics. He can do mostly by himself.

I’ve bought more which he hasn’t started doing :
1. Maths - Challenging Maths by Sandhya Sundar… EPH
2. Chinese - 小学华文/小学高级华文 汉语拼音 (Hanyu Pinyin for Primary one) … Victoria Publications Pte Ltd

The 2 above are also following MOE syllabus and go by topics.

You can get them from Popular Book Stores.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65215https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65215Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:52:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:01:40 GMT]]>My P1 daughter is pretty good in English and Math so my comments are focused on higher ability books for these 2 subjects. I intend to look for easier books for my second daughter when she starts P1 next year - I think the topic by topic ones are a good start for revision.


For English - tried Casco Model papers - not bad. Challenging English (the book) so-so, nothing great. Anyone has any other recommendations for English for higher ability kids ? This is because my daughter’s school 's English standard is pretty high.

For Math - did NOT like Challenging 4-in-1 math, questions messy and long-winded with too many steps, not challenging, more tedious & tiring. I liked Casco’s Classroom Challenging math - nice font, easy to read format. Topic by Topic Andrew Er is ok.

Would appreciate some suggestions for chinese, for average ability kids.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65199https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65199Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:01:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:17:01 GMT]]>English - Like Casco

Maths - I like Andrew Er’s & Just Education Series.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65179https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65179Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:17:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:07:16 GMT]]>me too like the systematic approach tho not all the solutions given.

kitty2:
watmekiasu:

I like Janet Sim for the Science Assesment books. Her answers are usually followed by explanations.

For Math, Fabian Ng's Problem Solving Method books are good. I've only discovered this book recently. Very systematic method of using models for problem questions.

The above 2 books are good but Fabian's book doesn't the detailed answers so at times is difficult to solve some problems.It's a very thick book too

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watmekiasu:
I like Janet Sim for the Science Assesment books. Her answers are usually followed by explanations.


For Math, Fabian Ng's Problem Solving Method books are good. I've only discovered this book recently. Very systematic method of using models for problem questions.
The above 2 books are good but Fabian's book doesn't the detailed answers so at times is difficult to solve some problems.It's a very thick book too

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65067https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65067Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:05:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:16:41 GMT]]>I like Janet Sim for the Science Assesment books. Her answers are usually followed by explanations.


For Math, Fabian Ng’s Problem Solving Method books are good. I’ve only discovered this book recently. Very systematic method of using models for problem questions.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/64999https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/64999Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:16:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:36:16 GMT]]>Anyone found any p4 assessment book that is pretty good for p4 chinese revision?thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/64966https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/64966Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:36:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:11:38 GMT]]>Hi


Just purchased a chinese assessment book for my son (Primary 5)

Title: The chinese language Exam Booster Simulated SA1 & SA2 Paper by top school teachers. Publisher (Victoria Publications Pte Ltd) bought from Popular. Just started revision with my son yesterday, personally i find this book is the closer to current Pri5 chinese syllabus and exam format so far.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/64963https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/64963Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:11:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Assessment books on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:21:03 GMT]]>Hello!!


Just wondering what assessment book you all have bought and please give a short review about it.

This is for Myself and of course any other parents who want to invest in an assessment book but do not know which 1 to buy. :lol: :lol:

Thanks :celebrate:

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