2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[ScaredyMum]

Nightmares.:

Is it weird that I'm praying for one paper to be a killer? Because then I can assure myself that PSLE is difficult and so all the effort I put in is worth it.

Sorry, but why do I keep getting the feeling (from some of your posts) that you have been wishing PSLE will be difficult so that you can shine?

I know you, and most dc here hv put in alot of effort. Hwr, i rather the papers are average, not too easy, not too difficult, maybe a few difficult qns to differentiate the best, and that everyone generally do well. Perhaps u are quite good in ur studies, and u wish tt e papers r difficult so that only good students like u can do well but not e rest. It is not a very kind mentality to hv, a rather selfish one I would say.

If I am wrong abt ur intentions, I apologise. Lets pray everyone do their best.

[ngl2010]

ScaredyMum:

Nightmares.:

Is it weird that I'm praying for one paper to be a killer? Because then I can assure myself that PSLE is difficult and so all the effort I put in is worth it.

Sorry, but why do I keep getting the feeling (from some of your posts) that you have been wishing PSLE will be difficult so that you can shine?

I know you, and most dc here hv put in alot of effort. Hwr, i rather the papers are average, not too easy, not too difficult, maybe a few difficult qns to differentiate the best, and that everyone generally do well. Perhaps u are quite good in ur studies, and u wish tt e papers r difficult so that only good students like u can do well but not e rest. It is not a very kind mentality to hv, a rather selfish one I would say.

If I am wrong abt ur intentions, I apologise. Lets pray everyone do their best.

I think that is what Nightmares wants. A few difficult questions. In 2009, there was only 1 difficult question and everybody said the paper is difficult.

[Nightmares.048009]

ScaredyMum:

Nightmares.:

Is it weird that I'm praying for one paper to be a killer? Because then I can assure myself that PSLE is difficult and so all the effort I put in is worth it.

Sorry, but why do I keep getting the feeling (from some of your posts) that you have been wishing PSLE will be difficult so that you can shine?

I know you, and most dc here hv put in alot of effort. Hwr, i rather the papers are average, not too easy, not too difficult, maybe a few difficult qns to differentiate the best, and that everyone generally do well. Perhaps u are quite good in ur studies, and u wish tt e papers r difficult so that only good students like u can do well but not e rest. It is not a very kind mentality to hv, a rather selfish one I would say.

If I am wrong abt ur intentions, I apologise. Lets pray everyone do their best.

Maybe a part of me is subconsciously wishing that, but to be honest, everyone has been telling me that PSLE is super hard, so I want to actually be challenged with a hard paper. Sorry if anyone else sees it as I am being selfish. Maybe I subconsciously am, but I really hope evryone here fulfils their expectations.

[Jennifer]

PSLE is just one of the many tests we get in our lives.


Hard work/diligent efforts need not be justified solely based on test results.

Chill n enjoy other aspects of our lives :celebrate:

[Jennifer]

ngl2010:

In 2009, there was only 1 difficult question and everybody said the paper is difficult.

My elder boy sat for the 2009 PSLE.

Not sure whether this forum has a 2009 PSLE discussion then, also cant remember how active/inactive I was in such a discussion.

There was the sweets qn that elder boy could not resolve in the exam hall. He said he spent 20 mins staring at the qn. A few hours later, he solved the qn.

Difficult? Maybe not. But the brain power must be exhausted till cant see the light then.

I heard that year, some Nanyang pupils were crying after the Maths paper. Of course, the next day, newspapers were flooded with parental complaints.

[Jennifer]

Tmr is the Maths paper.


Have a good night's sleep :grphug:

[JohnYeo]

Jennifer:

PSLE is just one of the many tests we get in our lives.


Hard work/diligent efforts need not be justified solely based on test results.

Chill n enjoy other aspects of our lives :celebrate:

agree...there are many more tests in our lives and similarly, the rewards are also more satisfying than marks and grades.

[janet88]

Jennifer:

Tmr is the Maths paper.


Have a good night's sleep :grphug:

One paper down :rahrah:
2moro will require lots of brain juice...so sleep early 2night.

[NewKSmum]

Honestly speaking, my son went thru' the PSLE last year. The only reply he gave me after his PSLE was 'manageable'. Some children are able to well and some may not, hence it is very subjective. For example, if the child reads widely as compared to a child who does not read, rationally the child who reads will say EL papers are easy as compared to the child who does not even lift a book to read will definitely say the EL papers are tough. We could not just derive that your child or the child himself commented that the papers are tough means majority will feel the same right ? :?

[BeContented]

NewKSmum:

Honestly speaking, my son went thru' the PSLE last year. The only reply he gave me after his PSLE was 'manageable'. Some children are able to well and some may not, hence it is very subjective. For example, if the child reads widely as compared to a child who does not read, rationally the child who reads will say EL papers are easy as compared to the child who does not even lift a book to read will definitely say the EL papers are tough. We could not just derive that your child or the child himself commented that the papers are tough means majority will feel the same right ? :?

Totally agree.