Pre-comps at Basis

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is very stressed about it
While I get that there is value in testing like this, it feels too much for 6th grade

I agree that it's a bit much, but it's better than the alternative: letting (some) teachers just pass kids who aren't learning, as happens all too frequently at some schools.

If your kid is stressed (but is keeping up with the work), then your job is just to downplay them.

[Anonymous]

If your student has been doing well in the class and understands all the work they have been assigned, your main role as a parent is to make sure they get enough sleep the night before and a hearty breakfast.

Pre comps are their own kind of learning experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This must be a troll post. Otherwise you ought to have your head examined. There are any number of resources available to get honest feedback from actual BASIS parents. You could ask on the Whatsapp thread for your grade (many siblings I imagine). You could ask on the whole BASIS Whatspp. You could go to the first coffee (which conveniently is tomorrow morning). But you decided to ask on DCUM?

Honestly, you deserve the quality of the advice you are going to get. I don't to be mean but I sincerely pity your kid if this is the level of reason, support and logic they are getting from you.

This is unnecessarily mean -- the OP is from 2020, which,we learn thru this thread, is before the WhatsApps.

[Anonymous]

as a former 6th grader, i honestly think pre-comps (especially for math) are easier than regular tests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do kids who are doing well at Basis (Basis Distinguished Scholar honors each grading period) typically do well on the comps? I would think so, but . . .. ?

yes, pre-comps would be easier because they don't go too deep into topics since there are so many