Networking Group - JCs General

[ParkYuni]

angwc:

As a former JC lecturer, I can share a few personal opinions why certain schools set very challenging paper.

Hi, based on your expertise, may I know if A level results are subject to moderation, as in the case of O level's?
If yes, how is it done? I heard it's not based on bell-curve.

[DadOfGirl]

angwc:

As a former JC lecturer, I can share a few personal opinions why certain schools set very challenging paper.


1) Recent A level papers can be a little challenging (math) as the trend is that there will be a couple of unseen or uncommon questions. These questions need not be very difficult but can be challenging to students who learn through route learning. Therefore the school needs to prepare students to face the \"unusual\" questions.

2) No school will set a paper at A level standard. It is like training for a running race of 1km. People will train beyond 1km so that their skills are above what is required. Some of the schools have been successful in using this approach to train their students and hence the good A level results.

3) \"Scare\" the students, to let them know never be too confident.

However end of the day it depends on the general ability level of the students in that school, whether the students can withstand the rigorous training and to build a solid foundation both academically and psychologically. Some students benefit from rigorous pushing and stretching while some don't. Hence it is important to choose the correct school at the beginning and do not go for just the branding.

Today's MAths Paper was difficult... But it may be her assesment.

[ParkYuni]

DadOfGirl:

Today's MAths Paper was difficult... But it may be her assesment.

Oh dear!
Is it H2 math?
Your DD from CJC?
How did she fare on sch's exams?
Is the paper more difficult than her sch's?

[DadOfGirl]

ParkYuni:

DadOfGirl:

Today's MAths Paper was difficult... But it may be her assesment.

Oh dear!
Is it H2 math?
Your DD from CJC?
How did she fare on sch's exams?
Is the paper more difficult than her sch's?

H2 MAths
Yes in CJC
Not good...
No ... Same as school... but expacted to be easier than school, but didn't turn out

[ParkYuni]

DadOfGirl:

ParkYuni:

[quote=\"DadOfGirl\"]

Today's MAths Paper was difficult... But it may be her assesment.

Oh dear!
Is it H2 math?
Your DD from CJC?
How did she fare on sch's exams?
Is the paper more difficult than her sch's?

H2 MAths
Yes in CJC
Not good...
No ... Same as school... but expacted to be easier than school, but didn't turn out[/quote]Sorry to hear that. If most of the pupils find this paper challenging, your DD will still be fine. Don't despair. You will never know until she gets her results and she may still get into her dream uni course. Spur your DD on for the subsequent papers.

[Augmum]

DadOfGirl:

ParkYuni:

[quote=\"DadOfGirl\"]

Today's MAths Paper was difficult... But it may be her assesment.

Oh dear!
Is it H2 math?
Your DD from CJC?
How did she fare on sch's exams?
Is the paper more difficult than her sch's?

H2 MAths
Yes in CJC
Not good...
No ... Same as school... but expacted to be easier than school, but didn't turn out[/quote]Yes, my gal said today's H2 Maths wasnt easy...only slightly easier than her sch Prelim...

But H1 Maths was easy, according to her fren who dropped fr H2 Maths to H1 Maths...
She was so pleased with her decision...

Btw, the solutions n answers of H2 Maths were alrdy out in the net...those who are keen to know can google for it...

[Jennifer]

Should this thread be focusing on ways to assist our child to perform above average academically ?

[zbear]

Jennifer:

Should this thread be focusing on ways to assist our child to perform above average academically ?

Perhaps you can start the ball rolling - by giving suggestions?

[sharonkhoo]

Jennifer:

Should this thread be focusing on ways to assist our child to perform above average academically ?

A good idea, but wouldn't it depend on whether your child is above average in the first place? I would prefer to rephrase it to be \"to improve their performance\". I really need it - my daughter will take her H2s and GP next year, and she's really not doing well, not even average!

[sharonkhoo]

Augmum:

But H1 Maths was easy, according to her fren who dropped fr H2 Maths to H1 Maths...

She was so pleased with her decision...

My daughter took the H1 Maths yesterday, and although she is not a good judge of difficulty in my experience, she said that it was quite OK. From her, that means it can't have been tough. We keep our fingers crossed! Results are out in Mar next year?