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ICAS In Depth: English
Our third in-depth look at the ICAS assessments is here! ICAS English is one of the most important assessments as it covers the ability to understand what we read. But what does it actually involve, and how can your child be successful in it? What is ICAS English? This assessment looks at a student’s ability… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: Writing
Our second in-depth look at the ICAS assessments is here! ICAS Writing is offered the same week as ICAS Digital Technologies and is a popular assessment. But what does it actually involve, and how can your child be successful in it? What is ICAS Writing? This assessment looks at a student’s ability to respond to… Continue reading
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The importance of learning how to learn
We tend to think of learning as something that just happens – like a switch that gets turned on in the brain and allows us to perform a new skill or understand a new concept. But learning is a complex process with many challenges and hurdles, as well as joys and accomplishments. A student, particularly… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: Digital Technologies
This is the first of Focus’ in-depth look at each of the 6 assessments offered by ICAS, in order of paper sitting dates. We hope parents find something valuable in this series! What is ICAS Digital Technologies? This assessment looks at a student’s ability to perform essential digital operations in a range of applications used… Continue reading
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The role of homework in your child’s education
Most students are set homework as a default. Schools may have different homework policies, which can also vary by student age. In general, homework expectations increase as students enter intermediate and then high school. Students can struggle to understand why they need to do homework, or parents can struggle to support their child to complete… Continue reading