2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[HappyBlueBear]

Jennifer:

HappyBlueBear:

I heard the time extension is only about 10 mins per paper, and there will be a remark on the PSLE cert abt the time extension.

Is there a link on MOE or SEAB website that can confirm the above?

No, but I am pretty sure of the info I have provided. It is 10 mins longer for every (1-hr ?) (this 1-hr is the info that I am not very sure) paper. Also, confirm will have the time extension remark on the PSLE cert.

[Sun_2010]

Jennifer:

mummyv:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]Good news to share:


ah boy finally passed his HCL paper 2 - 42/60, highest in his banded class is 46/60

:rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: :congrats: to Jennifer and ah boy

A ray of sunshine amidst all the prep stress...

ah boy came back, standing at the door with a grumpy face, told me his HCL paper 2 was returned today. There is a digit 2 in his score. My heart sunk at that moment, thought failed again.[/quote]so happy for you and your DS.

Go Go Go, just the last lap

[mumsobusy]

My elder child encountered some of these problems: doing revision paper after revision paper but teacher may not have time to finish going through or mark etc I heard top class worse. Do a lot of extra but all mark by themselves! Sometimes, the children end up asking their tutors whether the answers are right or wrong. Of course, some of his friends in other schools encounter another problem: extended supplementary hours or even staying back in school for many days in school for extra lessons.


I told myself that I would be more enlightened when my younger one takes the PSLE. After Prelims, if my younger one is tired and the teacher still extends supplementary lessons or conduct extra lessons, I will pull her out.

I think what a tutor (who was an ex-teacher) told me is true. Quantity does not guarantee good results. Of course, if you are talking about top class pupils who just need fine-tuning, MAYBE doing the tonnes of revision papers work. But there is no guarantee. Otherwise, all the top P6 class pupils in my children’s school will be getting A stars for Science and English considering the number of papers that they do.

I think it is important to study smart. Should spend time revising the weaker subjects and weaker topics. That is why I don’t understand why some teachers will pile pupils with current year prelim papers with two or three weeks to go to PSLE every year. These two to three weeks should be spent on revision and not doing ALL the questions in the prelim papers mindlessly. Yes, if the teacher bothers to look through and select certain tricky and challenging questions to do, I think this is good strategy. But to do all? Maybe it is easier to tell the class to do all than spend time selecting questions.

As for the crash courses… I think it may benefit those who are close to getting A stars and just need some "polishing". But for those who want to see miracles from A to A star, you may want to think twice. To me, I tried some before so that is my opinion.

[Cloudybay]

Jennifer:

Good news to share:


ah boy finally passed his HCL paper 2 - 42/60, highest in his banded class is 46/60

Congrats Jennifer, & your ds :rahrah:
This will give him an extra boost of confidence

[icy_mama]

Jennifer:

Good news to share:


ah boy finally passed his HCL paper 2 - 42/60, highest in his banded class is 46/60

Great news. :congrats: is he more confident now?

[zeemimi]

Jennifer:

zeemimi:

[quote=\"HAPPYH\"]
Oh science Heuristics. I thought it was a different one. I already told about this to my friend. Kindly share your experience after the course. Thank you.

Friend's neice went. It is not a miracle course to transform your grade to A*. Rather expensive I feel.

How was your friend's niece doing for Sci in school? Already getting A? Most importantly, did she get a A* at PSLE? Pls share [/quote]Not very good that's why the mum sent her. Hoping for a miraculous transformation. Got a B.
I guess if the child is pretty Ok and want to further refine his OE answering skills, can go la. But overpriced in my opinion. But if foundations no good it is not going to work miracles.
My ds Tuition giving free psle intensive workshop to all their pupils regardless what subject they take with the tuition Centre but first come first serve.

[Jennifer]

mumsobusy:

My elder child encountered some of these problems: doing revision paper after revision paper but teacher may not have time to finish going through or mark etc I heard top class worse. Do a lot of extra but all mark by themselves! Sometimes, the children end up asking their tutors whether the answers are right or wrong. Of course, some of his friends in other schools encounter another problem: extended supplementary hours or even staying back in school for many days in school for extra lessons.


I told myself that I would be more enlightened when my younger one takes the PSLE. After Prelims, if my younger one is tired and the teacher still extends supplementary lessons or conduct extra lessons, I will pull her out.

I think what a tutor (who was an ex-teacher) told me is true. Quantity does not guarantee good results. Of course, if you are talking about top class pupils who just need fine-tuning, MAYBE doing the tonnes of revision papers work. But there is no guarantee. Otherwise, all the top P6 class pupils in my children's school will be getting A stars for Science and English considering the number of papers that they do.

I think it is important to study smart. Should spend time revising the weaker subjects and weaker topics. That is why I don't understand why some teachers will pile pupils with current year prelim papers with two or three weeks to go to PSLE every year. These two to three weeks should be spent on revision and not doing ALL the questions in the prelim papers mindlessly. Yes, if the teacher bothers to look through and select certain tricky and challenging questions to do, I think this is good strategy. But to do all? Maybe it is easier to tell the class to do all than spend time selecting questions.

As for the crash courses... I think it may benefit those who are close to getting A stars and just need some \"polishing\". But for those who want to see miracles from A to A star, you may want to think twice. To me, I tried some before so that is my opinion.

:thankyou: for sharing

[Jennifer]

zeemimi:

Jennifer:

[quote=\"zeemimi\"]Friend's neice went. It is not a miracle course to transform your grade to A*. Rather expensive I feel.

How was your friend's niece doing for Sci in school? Already getting A? Most importantly, did she get a A* at PSLE? Pls share

Not very good that's why the mum sent her. Hoping for a miraculous transformation. Got a B.[/quote] :thankyou: for sharing

That's why I asked the centre manager whether they grouped the children based on the score written on the registration form.

Personally, I do not believe crash course on a group basis can do much bcos each child comes with different strengths and weaknesses.

To me, crash course is meant to fine tune the skills of a child who is already strong in the subject.

Lastly, it is not meant as a miracle pill to pop out a A*.

[Jennifer]

icy_mama:

Jennifer:

Good news to share:


ah boy finally passed his HCL paper 2 - 42/60, highest in his banded class is 46/60

Great news. :congrats: is he more confident now?

This passing is attained with lots of practices on > 1 assessment book.

If still failed, I also dunno what to do liao :oops:

[icy_mama]

Jennifer:

icy_mama:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]Good news to share:


ah boy finally passed his HCL paper 2 - 42/60, highest in his banded class is 46/60

Great news. :congrats: is he more confident now?

This passing is attained with lots of practices on > 1 assessment book.

If still failed, I also dunno what to do liao :oops:[/quote]now u can worry abit lesser?