DS is having tutoring for 11+. I don't think it's ability that will affect whether he passes, but speed.
He just works too fast when doing tests at home. His tutor said before he had a problem with not reading the question properly, which he is now doing much better with. But recently he had a 40 question, 40 minute maths test to do. Tutor said he wasn't expecting them to finish and said they should get to about 35/36 questions. DS came out of his room after 30 minutes saying he had finished. I sent him back to check his answers, he spent 5 minutes checking them then said he was done.
He got 27/40. When I looked through there were some I knew full well he could have got right, but because he rushed, he got them wrong. He insists he doesn't rush and seemingly cannot be told.
During tutoring this week, DS and another boy were working too quickly and the tutor made them slow down and they did better. We are now down to 4 months until the test. I know he has the ability to pass, but not if he rushes through like this. It's very frustrating.
How can I get him to work more slowly and carefully?
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WeirdyMcBeardy · 02/05/2018 11:56
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