2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies

[bb_ mom]

bb_ mom:

My heart attack will come next week. TA1 officially over today!

Heart attack over EL although I shouldn't have been too surprised. Just passed only. No change from when DS was attending tuition. Math Paper 1 was fantastic - never achieved such results since P1/2. No clue about Paper 2. Ok for Science Paper 1. No clue about Paper 2. Was absent from school today cos not well. Sports day tomorrow. PTM on Thursday so I guess will find out how badly he did for Paper 2 for those 2 subjects. Then it'll be another attack! :faint:

[toffeev]

Last paper for mine today.......finally! Doubt will be able to know the results b/4 the holidays. :xedfingers:

[Jarol Lo]

Heart attack over EL although I shouldn't have been too surprised. Just passed only. No change from when DS was attending tuition. Math Paper 1 was fantastic - never achieved such results since P1/2. No clue about Paper 2. Ok for Science Paper 1. No clue about Paper 2. Was absent from school today cos not well. Sports day tomorrow. PTM on Thursday so I guess will find out how badly he did for Paper 2 for those 2 subjects. Then it'll be another attack! :faint:[/quote]


Usually CA1 is tougher for kids cos the kids may not adopt to the new level they've attended, and school MAY set the paper toughter as a wake up call for them in order to prepare well for SA1. Likewise to CA2 and SA2. So not to feel too upset if your kids can't do well now. Important for this exercise is the find out which area the kids are weak and focus more exercises during school holidays and pre-SA1 revision.

[Funz]

bb_ mom:

bb_ mom:

My heart attack will come next week. TA1 officially over today!

Heart attack over EL although I shouldn't have been too surprised. Just passed only. No change from when DS was attending tuition. Math Paper 1 was fantastic - never achieved such results since P1/2. No clue about Paper 2. Ok for Science Paper 1. No clue about Paper 2. Was absent from school today cos not well. Sports day tomorrow. PTM on Thursday so I guess will find out how badly he did for Paper 2 for those 2 subjects. Then it'll be another attack! :faint:

:rahrah: For the achievement in Math paper 1. That helps, not just in marks but also to boost his confidence. A pat on his back and yours too.

For Science, I always tell DD must ace paper 1 that is 60% if she aces that even if paper 2 (which is basically a mystery to all of us) is a just pass she would have gotten an A. Met her Science teacher last week and the teacher told me the same thing. Exam is about strategy and tactics as well, not just knowledge.

[toffeev]

[quote]

Funz:

For Science, I always tell DD must ace paper 1 that is 60% if she aces that even if paper 2 (which is basically a mystery to all of us) is a just pass she would have gotten an A. Met her Science teacher last week and the teacher told me the same thing. Exam is about strategy and tactics as well, not just knowledge.

[/quote]How to ace Science paper 1? I've tried telling mine this too - try to score for paper 1 as paper 2 OE is tougher. But best minimum error still 2Qns, usually 3 or 4 Qns. Have told him to do cross out method, reading properly, etc. Doesn't seem to help

So lately, I've been trying to help his paper 2 as its always not worded according to \"concepts\" and \"key words\". Let's see how is the CA result for Science, whether this strategy works for mine. :xedfingers:

[sleepy]

zbear:

Sleepy, can't u ask Popular to reserve the book or ask that outlet to check whether other outlets have stock?


I know Popular provides such a service.

Initially thought only that particular popular no stock. Didn't expect 2nd outlet also oos. For all publishers!
Wah first time encounter this.


By the way, any idea which publisher for psle math booklet gives clearer solutions? I go reserve that one

[Funz]

toffeev:

[quote]

Funz:

For Science, I always tell DD must ace paper 1 that is 60% if she aces that even if paper 2 (which is basically a mystery to all of us) is a just pass she would have gotten an A. Met her Science teacher last week and the teacher told me the same thing. Exam is about strategy and tactics as well, not just knowledge.

How to ace Science paper 1? I've tried telling mine this too - try to score for paper 1 as paper 2 OE is tougher. But best minimum error still 2Qns, usually 3 or 4 Qns. Have told him to do cross out method, reading properly, etc. Doesn't seem to help

So lately, I've been trying to help his paper 2 as its always not worded according to \"concepts\" and \"key words\". Let's see how is the CA result for Science, whether this strategy works for mine. :xedfingers:[/quote]So far DD is usually about 1-2 questions off. That is still ok. Her score for OE range from low 20s to high 20s. So overall she is in the high 80s to low 90s range. We are ok with that.

Her teacher was telling me to make sure DD knows her facts well. For MCQ do more papers to familiarise herself with the types of questions asked. According to the teacher, though there may be some variations but by and large, year after year, the questions are about similar. In fact pretty much the same for OE. The challenge is when kids answer in plain English instead of using the specific 'science' terms.

[janet88]

Funz:

The challenge is when kids answer in plain English instead of using the specific 'science' terms.

:goodpost:
This is a real killer...the science terms (key words) which markers are looking for, not just English.

[bb_ mom]

DS normally gets 50s for Science Paper 1. He loves to announce that he already passed this subject. So with Paper 2, he gets high 70s to mid 80s. Not this time so a little disappointed. We had to remind you again to be careful and not lose unnecessary marks in Paper 1.

[buds]

bb_ mom:

DS normally gets 50s for Science Paper 1. He loves to announce that he already passed this subject. So with Paper 2, he gets high 70s to mid 80s. Not this time so a little disappointed. We had to remind you again to be careful and not lose unnecessary marks in Paper 1.

Wah, your DS Science is very good!