Passing the Oxbridge Admissions Tests - Rilegato

Hutton, Rosalie; Hutton, Glenn

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0857258729 ISBN 13: 9780857258724

Casa editrice: Learning Matters, 2012

Riassunto

If you are applying to Oxford or Cambridge Universities you may have to take one of the Oxbridge-specific admission tests. This text provides the essential information you need to understand the format and structure of the tests along with vital practice in the sort of questions you will face.

The book covers in detail the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) for both institutions, focusing on critical thinking and problem solving skills. It includes a practice test with answers and explanations and also guidance on the Writing Task undertaken by applicants to Oxford. The STEP and other subject-specific tests are also examined.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Rosalie Hutton BSc, MSc, MCIPD, is an Occupational Psychologist who has specialised in the field of assessment and testing for 25 years. As CEO of her own company, Rosalie has designed and published a range of psychological assessment measures and is the co-author of a number of assessment books on multiple-choice questions.

Contenuti:

Introduction
Oxbridge Admissions Tests
How Will This Book Help Me?
Application Process for Oxford and Cambridge
Thinking Skills Assessment
Multiple-Choice Questions
Format and Design of Multiple-Choice Questions
Format of the Thinking Skills Assessment: Problem Solving
Format of the Thinking Skills Assessment: Critical Thinking
How to Approach Multiple-Choice Questions
Thinking Skills Assessment
Problem Solving
Problem-Solving Curriculum
Problem-Solving: Example Questions
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking: Example Questions
Thinking Skills Assessment Practice Test
Introduction
Thinking Skills Assessment: Practice Test
Thinking Skills Assessment: Answers and Rationale
TSA Writing Task
Introduction
TSA Writing Task
Structured Approach
Writing the Essay
Critical Thinking
Other Oxbridge Admissions Tests
Oxford Tests
Cambridge Tests

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Learning Matters
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0857258729
• ISBN 13: 9780857258724
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 149