2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies

[sleepy]

MMM:

sleepy:

if use .75, my dd's actual t score is under by 15
And if use .73, under by single digit rather than double digit

So I guess not a very accurate estimation in our case

For us, prelim score has never been accurate too. Somehow, I feel that it's not a good gauge and it's like comparing apples to oranges.

Agreed.
Double digit difference is too way off to serve as a gauge

[sleepy]

alng:

If you get your kids to try the prelim paper of the top schools, you will notice that some papers are tougher than others and the kids could score less than 80 marks for some schools and more than 85 and 90 marks for others.

Referring to one of the gep schools prelim papers. So I presume difficulty should be close to psle standard

Not my intention to start a discussion on which factor to use (0.72, 0.73 or 0.75) to estimate eventual t score.

I'm merely pointing out that it may not be a close estimation, at least in our case.
Although most classmates were caught by surprise with their eventual t score.

[Nebbermind]

One has to be realistic when choosing a multiplier.


Eg, if almost the whole top class gets close to 90% or higher, it is quite unrealistic to expect 30~40 kids getting 270 in most schools. Those at 90% is probably closer to low 260 so a multiplier of 0.72 ~ 0.73 is about right.

[Stressedupmom]

Ranking of Top 10 Schools (IP track) According to Cut-Off Point(Not taking into consideration affiliation and IB Schools)

1. Nanyang Girls’ 261 (Affiliated Nanyang Primary enters at 250 up)
2. Raffles Girls’ 258
3. Raffles Institute 256
3. Hwa Chong Institute 256
5. National JC 255
6. St Nicholas Girls 253 (Affiliated St Nicholas Primary enters at 240 up)
6. Dunman High 253
8. Cedar Girls’ 252
8. Singapore Chinese Girls’ 250
10. Victoria School 249
10. Temasek Junior College 249
10. River Valley High 249


For 2015 PSLE parents’ reference. Please correct if my info is wrong. Maybe someone can help to consolidate top 10 schools for ‘O’ track?

[vividlaurel]

:thankyou: stressedupmum!


Was looking for this list. Also does anyone have the COP of all schools for 2014 (2015 Sec 1)? Was only able to find for 2013 till now.

Thanks

Stressedupmom:

Ranking of Top 10 Schools (IP track) According to Cut-Off Point(Not taking into consideration affiliation and IB Schools)
1. Nanyang Girls' 261 (Affiliated Nanyang Primary enters at 250 up)
2. Raffles Girls' 258
3. Raffles Institute 256
3. Hwa Chong Institute 256
5. National JC 255
6. St Nicholas Girls 253 (Affiliated St Nicholas Primary enters at 240 up)
6. Dunman High 253
8. Cedar Girls' 252
8. Singapore Chinese Girls' 250
10. Victoria School 249
10. Temasek Junior College 249
10. River Valley High 249


For 2015 PSLE parents' reference. Please correct if my info is wrong. Maybe someone can help to consolidate top 10 schools for 'O' track?

[hanhui]

Stressedupmom wrote:


<Ranking of Top 10 Schools (IP track) According to Cut-Off Point(Not taking into consideration affiliation and IB Schools)
1. Nanyang Girls' 261 (Affiliated Nanyang Primary enters at 250 up)
2. Raffles Girls' 258
3. Raffles Institute 256
3. Hwa Chong Institute 256
5. National JC 255
6. St Nicholas Girls 253 (Affiliated St Nicholas Primary enters at 240 up)
6. Dunman High 253
8. Cedar Girls' 252
8. Singapore Chinese Girls' 250
10. Victoria School 249
10. Temasek Junior College 249
10. River Valley High 249

For 2015 PSLE parents' reference. Please correct if my info is wrong. Maybe someone can help to consolidate top 10 schools for 'O' track?>

10. Catholic High IP : 249

[elkniwt]

hanhui:

Stressedupmom wrote:


<Ranking of Top 10 Schools (IP track) According to Cut-Off Point(Not taking into consideration affiliation and IB Schools)
1. Nanyang Girls' 261 (Affiliated Nanyang Primary enters at 250 up)
2. Raffles Girls' 258
3. Raffles Institute 256
3. Hwa Chong Institute 256
5. National JC 255
6. St Nicholas Girls 253 (Affiliated St Nicholas Primary enters at 240 up)
6. Dunman High 253
8. Cedar Girls' 252
8. Singapore Chinese Girls' 250
10. Victoria School 249
10. Temasek Junior College 249
10. River Valley High 249

For 2015 PSLE parents' reference. Please correct if my info is wrong. Maybe someone can help to consolidate top 10 schools for 'O' track?>

10. Catholic High IP : 249

Hello. Nanyang Girls' is 262.

[Kittycatz]

Hm…now that the cop of top schools have come down again, does it mean above average and HA student performers have higher chances to get into these top schools in 2015?


Let’s face it. To someone who is consistently good and scoring 88 to 100 for most subjects, attaining 249-258 is not a daunting task for him/her at all. In fact, if we are talking about the top class in the PSLE cohort in a particular neighbourhood school, already more than 50% easily make it. That’s what happened to my Dd’s class this year.

2013’s PSLE papers were forthright easy. 2014’s papers were easy but tricky. What do you reckon this year’s papers will be like? In view that the top school’s cops have come down and mid-range schools have gone up, does it mean that average performers have to work harder than those in previous years and the HA performers will feel less stressed since getting into their dream top schools is much attainable with the drop in their cops?

[tanxexy]

2015 PSLE EXAMINATION CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)


Oral Examination Thu, 20 August – Fri, 21 August 2015
Listening Comprehension Fri, 18 September 2015
Written Examination Thu, 01 October – Wed, 07 October 2015
Marking Exercise Mon, 19 October – Thu, 22 October 2015

Note: The examination timetable will be made available by February 2015

Reference: https://www.seab.gov.sg/content/examCal ... r_PSLE.pdf

[gardenia64]

Hi,


I think 2015’s paper is easy and tricky as well. As the students will easy get mistakes and get low marks. I feel easy paper will get low cop. As most of the students always practice the difficult questions.