2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[wonderm]

ngl2010:

I am wondering... If now it is easy to get A*, it is possible somebody that gets 4A* only get t-score of 245, right?

Unlikely, for PSLE, A* is not fixed at 91%. No idea how exactly it works. But T score is the one that matters in current system and it is still a ranking exercise no matter how easy the papers are. Of course, easier papers benefit those who make less careless mistakes and reduce the spread of T score. The highest T score for the year will be lower if the papers are easier compared to other years.

[iFirefly]

ngl2010:

I hope after PSLE is over, MOE will give announcement that the PSLE standard from now on will be like this year's standard. This will lighten up the pressure on parents and children. However, it is unlikely MOE will do that because the tuition industry will be affected greatly.

Aiyo.. Like that, MOE is sending mixed & confusing signals to the schools, parents & kids (future PSLE batches)..

What strategy should the 2014 PSLE parents adopt ? Reduce/remove tuition for their kids coz PSLE is getting easier ? Or step up on preoaratory/revision efforts (eg. tuition) in view of a difficult PSLE next year (since its easy this year) ? :scratchhead:

[Mommybel]

Jennifer:

MOE should do a press release to explain the situation.


The uncertainty of what is happening is more stressful than sitting for PSLE papers

I think it's even more unsettling for next year's batch. Under-prepare as we think that's the trend and suddenly it's 2009 repeat telecast, don't know how to explain to kids?!

[notredame]

BeContented:

Sure? No need to aim for 100%?
If easy papers, even average ones will no longer be happy with 85% liao. :siam:

Psle is based on t-score, not raw score. Parents should know their kids' limitations. Not every kid will stretch himself to achieve the perfect score, and so does the parents on their kids. However, easy papers will serve their purpose of a less stressful studying environment, and thus less stressful childhood.
Here we are talking about how easy the papers are. But IMHO, at least 40% or 50% of the kids in Singapore may still find the past 2 papers challenging.

[BeContented]

notredame:

BeContented:

Sure? No need to aim for 100%?
If easy papers, even average ones will no longer be happy with 85% liao. :siam:

Psle is based on t-score, not raw score. Parents should know their kids' limitations. Not every kid will stretch himself to achieve the perfect score, and so does the parents on their kids. However, easy papers will serve their purpose of a less stressful studying environment, and thus less stressful childhood.
Here we are talking about how easy the papers are. But IMHO, at least 40% or 50% of the kids in Singapore may still find the past 2 papers challenging.

You will be surprised at how unrealistic some parents are......
Once PSLE papers are easy, I presume school exams will slowly be less difficult as well and we will be back to 'why paper so easy you din score???'

[Mommybel]

BeContented:

notredame:

[quote=\"BeContented\"]
Sure? No need to aim for 100%?
If easy papers, even average ones will no longer be happy with 85% liao. :siam:

Psle is based on t-score, not raw score. Parents should know their kids' limitations. Not every kid will stretch himself to achieve the perfect score, and so does the parents on their kids. However, easy papers will serve their purpose of a less stressful studying environment, and thus less stressful childhood.
Here we are talking about how easy the papers are. But IMHO, at least 40% or 50% of the kids in Singapore may still find the past 2 papers challenging.

Haha that's true.


You will be surprised at how unrealistic some parents are......
Once PSLE papers are easy, I presume school exams will slowly be less difficult as well and we will be back to 'why paper so easy you din score???'[/quote]

[notredame]

BeContented:

You will be surprised at how unrealistic some parents are......
Once PSLE papers are easy, I presume school exams will slowly be less difficult as well and we will be back to 'why paper so easy you din score???'

[/quote]

That's true about the current mindset of some parents. Super KS. On hindsight, these ambitious parents can coach their kids on their own then since the questions will not be too difficult and thus can rely less on tuition. For the above average pupils with reasonable parents like us, tuition can be totally eliminated. That's what our discussion was about earlier. :imanangel:

[skyhigh_18]

ngl2010:

I hope after PSLE is over, MOE will give announcement that the PSLE standard from now on will be like this year's standard. This will lighten up the pressure on parents and children. However, it is unlikely MOE will do that because the tuition industry will be affected greatly.

I don't think tuition centre is fully regulated so it will not affected MOE
And it will most affect all half pass six pte tutors

[skyhigh_18]

notredame:

BeContented:

You will be surprised at how unrealistic some parents are......
Once PSLE papers are easy, I presume school exams will slowly be less difficult as well and we will be back to 'why paper so easy you din score???'

That's true about the current mindset of some parents. Super KS. On hindsight, these ambitious parents can coach their kids on their own then since the questions will not be too difficult and thus can rely less on tuition. For the above average pupils with reasonable parents like us, tuition can be totally eliminated. That's what our discussion was about earlier. :imanangel:[/quote]

Coach them to be a better person and not to complain when their so call advantage is not fully benefit them...

[Jovialcho]

Moe has hard time to please us; if psle papers set difficult, those below aver safe pupils will be stressful n parents complain ; if easy, they are worried on t-score n afraid cannot go to dream school especially high achiever students. So right move is to increase dsa intake.