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Foundation Mathematics for Edexcel GCSE
How the publisher describes it:
“Offering a proven, high-quality, step-by-step approach that builds students’ confidence, these texts give your students the rigorous practice they need to get better results in the two-tier exams.”
Review by Anon
In brief:
These books are not terribly interesting, rather a dependable source of questions - especially examination questions. There are no references to assessment for learning - none of the sections, exercises or examination questions are graded which is a shame.
“These books are not terribly interesting”
There are two versions of this book - essentially the same text - only the examination questions are different. The books are black and white with blue shading, but no other use of colour. There are 40 chapters, divided so that the first eleven concern number, then nine for algebra, thirteen for shape, space and measure and finally seven for handling data. Each chapter begins with a short summary, followed by a clear set of examples and exercises. The chapters end with examination questions from the appropriate examination board. At the end of each section there is a section review, again containing appropriate examination questions. At the end of the book there is a practice examination paper, and finally answers for all the exercises, section reviews and practice paper.
These books are not terribly interesting, rather a dependable source of questions - especially examination questions. There are no references to assessment for learning - none of the sections, exercises or examination questions are graded which is a shame.
There is a range of new textbooks available for Foundation GCSE - this does not appear to be the best of them.
Anon •
Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: Causeway Press; 1 edition (10 May 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1405831405
ISBN-13: 978-1405831406
Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 19.6 x 2.8 cm
