2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies

[Aberc]

Our school never gave us the std dev although we did have the mean score for each subject. My dd1 2013 PSLE agg is 2 points higher than 0.75 X prelim total. 2 of her classmates who scored the same as her in prelims got 3 points lower for PSLE than their estimates. So maybe accuracy of plus/minus 5 points? Provided the school’s performance is similar to national standards.


However, the top student in her school whose estimate based on prelims was 280 scored at the lower end of 26X and she was not the top student for PSLE. 2 other students who took only 3 subjects scored way better than her although she scored highest in every subject for prelims. Just a side note, from my small social circle, I have noted that generally those exempted from MT score unexpectedly better at the PSLE. I believe MOE has never been revealed how the T-score is calculated for exempt cases. Those of my frens whose kids were MT exempted were all pleasantly surprised by their kids’ PSLE T-scores.

[Petlover]

Aberc:

Our school never gave us the std dev although we did have the mean score for each subject. My dd1 2013 PSLE agg is 2 points higher than 0.75 X prelim total. 2 of her classmates who scored the same as her in prelims got 3 points lower for PSLE than their estimates. So maybe accuracy of plus/minus 5 points? Provided the school's performance is similar to national standards.


However, the top student in her school whose estimate based on prelims was 280 scored at the lower end of 26X and she was not the top student for PSLE. 2 other students who took only 3 subjects scored way better than her although she scored highest in every subject for prelims. Just a side note, from my small social circle, I have noted that generally those exempted from MT score unexpectedly better at the PSLE. I believe MOE has never been revealed how the T-score is calculated for exempt cases. Those of my frens whose kids were MT exempted were all pleasantly surprised by their kids' PSLE T-scores.

I also noticed something similar, and this is disheartening... :sad:

[Nebbermind]

Aberc:

Our school never gave us the std dev although we did have the mean score for each subject. My dd1 2013 PSLE agg is 2 points higher than 0.75 X prelim total. 2 of her classmates who scored the same as her in prelims got 3 points lower for PSLE than their estimates. So maybe accuracy of plus/minus 5 points? Provided the school's performance is similar to national standards.


However, the top student in her school whose estimate based on prelims was 280 scored at the lower end of 26X and she was not the top student for PSLE. 2 other students who took only 3 subjects scored way better than her although she scored highest in every subject for prelims. Just a side note, from my small social circle, I have noted that generally those exempted from MT score unexpectedly better at the PSLE. I believe MOE has never been revealed how the T-score is calculated for exempt cases. Those of my frens whose kids were MT exempted were all pleasantly surprised by their kids' PSLE T-scores.

+/- few points not surprising at all considering you only need to improve or lose about 1 mark per subject to see that difference.

[metz2]

Prelims results is only an indication of how prepared one is for the papers at that point in time. Besides, during the period between Prelims and PSLE, a lot of changes can happen.


My niece scored an estimated T-score of 270 for her prelims while her best friend scored 250+ (same school). She had always performed better than this friend since they knew each other. However, when the PSLE results were released, she had a rude shock. Her T-score was 256 while her best friend scored 268.

I also observed from my daughter’s previous school that the PSLE top few scorers were not those who top the school exams. Not sure if this happens in other schools too.

Those who have not done well, don’t feel discouraged. There’s still one month to work hard and do your best.

[Aberc]

[quote]
I also noticed something similar, and this is disheartening... :sad:[/quote]Don't be disheartened! Jiayou :rahrah: don't give up! Can work hard during the coming one week hol. My dd2 didnt do well for her prelims and her Chinese oral that was on the 2nd day didnt go too well either...but we shall press on and chiong all the way

Thank you metz2 for your words of encouragement! :thankyou:

[NerdyMath]

Will grammar mistakes and spelling mistake be penalized in Science exam?

[alng]

NerdyMath:

Will grammar mistakes and spelling mistake be penalized in Science exam?

Not too sure about grammar mistakes. But a spelling error in the key concept words or a spelling error that leads to a different word having a different meaning will be penalised.

[mceducation1]

alng:

NerdyMath:

Will grammar mistakes and spelling mistake be penalized in Science exam?

Not too sure about grammar mistakes. But a spelling error in the key concept words or a spelling error that leads to a different word having a different meaning will be penalised.

Hi NerdyMath,

What alng says about spelling error is true that if it leads to a different word having a different meaning or if they do not represent the initial word intended, they will be penalised. As to grammar mistakes, they will not be penalised unless the sentence structure is so bad that it leads to another meaning and I have seen it happened when a child placed the comma at the wrong part of the sentence which makes the whole concept wrong, so do advice your children to pay attention to their language as well.

cheers,
^Tabitha – Science & Education Specialist
For Marshall Cavendish Education

[NerdyMath]

Hi everyone,

If my DS scored
86 for English
85 for Mathematics
94 for Science
92 for Chinese
How much would the aggregate be?

[Nebbermind]

NerdyMath:

Hi everyone,

If my DS scored
86 for English
85 for Mathematics
94 for Science
92 for Chinese
How much would the aggregate be?

How high does his results rank in school?