A Parent's Guide to Scholarship Tests

A Parent's Guide to Scholarship Tests
Author: Rebecca Leech
Publisher: Australian Council for Educational
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2009
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9780864318527

Preparing, applying and sitting for a scholarship test can be a gruelling and competitive process for a child and the child's parents, and the disappointment of not being awarded a scholarship can be demoralising and disappointing. Scholarship tests aim to identify the very best potential students for an elite school from a pool of outstanding candidates. To be of any use, scholarship tests must find often very small differences in the academic performance of very high- achieving students. A Parent's Guide to Scholarship Tests aims to help parents better understand scholarship tests, so that they can help their child do their best when it counts. The book contains: *detailed information about the CSTP, PSP, SST and ACEP scholarship tests *advice on preparing for the test *example questions and sample answers with detailed explanations, strategies and approaches *suggestions on helping your child develop the skills and abilities the tests target *advice on how to manage expectations and better understand results *case studies and advice from participating schools.

A Parent's Guide to Examinations

A Parent's Guide to Examinations
Author: F. H. Pedley
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2014-05-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483149439

A Parent's Guide to Examinations: From Primary School to University provides an account of examinations in Wales and England from the primary school stage to the university. This book discusses the intense competition in universities that led to procedures being adopted for the administration of students. Organized into 12 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the examinations taken in the primary school in relation with selection for secondary schools. This text then describes the examinations themselves as well as some aspects of the system that has produced them. Other chapters consider the differences between the different types of schools, the organization of Local Education Authorities, and the administration of technical colleges and universities. This book discusses as well the courses for operatives, draftsmen, and technicians. The final chapter deals with grants for students at teacher training colleges. This book is a valuable resource for readers who are interested in the working of the system.

A Parent's Guide to College Entrance Exams

A Parent's Guide to College Entrance Exams
Author: Jay Blumenthal
Publisher: Learning Express (NY)
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781576852668

Provides background information on the SAT and ACT exams, and offers advice on test preparation and suggestions for parents on handling different types of test-takers. -- Provided by publisher.

The Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions

The Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions
Author: J.D. Rothman
Publisher: Prospect Park Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 0983459428

Admissions rates of 6 percent? Kids applying to thirty-two colleges? Sixteen-year-olds with more impressive resumes than Fortune 500 CEOs? Has the nation lost its mind? Why yes, it has! J.D. Rothman, the Neurotic Parent of blog fame, takes readers on a hilarious satiric journey through today’s insane college admissions process. The vividly illustrated book takes you from the Itsy-Bitsy Fiske Guide and Junior Kumon Tips for Preschoolers through Rejection Letters from the Heart and Bed Bath & Bye-Bye.

A Parents' Guide to Grading and Reporting

A Parents' Guide to Grading and Reporting
Author: Matt Townsley
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2023-09-15
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1475868030

Whether resulting from the educational fallout of the COVID-19 global pandemic or merely challenging the status quo, more schools are transitioning their grading practices away from traditional points and percentages and toward 21st century grading practices such as standards-based and proficiency-based grading. A Parents’ Guide to Grading and Reporting: Being Clear about What Matters assists parents and guardians in understanding what is involved in 21st century grading and how to become better partners with educators in efforts to understand students’ strengths and areas for improvement.

The Thinking Parent's Guide to College Admissions

The Thinking Parent's Guide to College Admissions
Author: Eva Ostrum
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780143037415

Furnishes a guide on how to negotiate the college admissions process, offering advice, tools, and procedures that cover everything from the college application timetable to writing an effective application essay.