I bought this book immediately as there are very few decent resources available for the Lower Level ISEE. I've perused the entire book in preparation for use with my students. Here are my thoughts:
Reading: In my experience, this is the deciding factor of any test prep book's quality. I've seen books where the passages are far too easy, and other books where the passages are far too hard (usually lifted out of old, out-of-copyright texts that use antiquated and obsolete language). The passages in this book are well-written, age appropriate, and test-specific. The questions are accurate to the test, with clear, objective answers. There are about 35 or so passages (by my count) in the book, which is plenty for students starting prep in the fall, but might not be enough for students working through the entire summer.
Verbal: Synonyms and sentence completions are both broken up into Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced. The questions are straightforward. There are about 200 questions in this section, which is a good amount of practice, when combined with extra vocab study. I haven't looked through the online answer explanations, but I assume this is where fifth grade students will need it the most.
Math: I'd estimate there are about 600 math problems in this book. This is the book's biggest selling feature. The reading is great, but the math is beyond abundant. I pored through each section, and the questions are exactly what students will face on the real test. I would recommend this book just for the math, if nothing else.
Format: The book is laid out very clearly, unit by unit, section by section. There is little to no instruction. It is literally a book of a thousand practice questions. This is ideal for me because instruction in these books is usually glossed over anyway, but it will require someone who can explain 5th grade reading and math topics to students.
Practice Tests: There are 3 full tests in this book. They come with bubble sheets and separate answer keys. Combined with the official practice test online, 4 tests is about as much as a 5th grader can handle without burning out, in my experience.
I'm reserving final judgement until I actually go through every single question with a student, but so far it's clear that this book is very accurate and was thoughtfully made.
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No explanation for answers
Many practice questions and several practice tests as advertised. But there are NO explanations for the answers. I went online to search their website as the book indicated but nothing. Buy a book that has explanations already in the book. I have another book with the explanations and it is a tremendous help.
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