2016 PSLE Discussions (Born in 2004)
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Janet88
Hope you are able to derive a wise and calm decision for your DS. All the best. -
nicnac:
daughter has extra time for all her papers...otherwise she would not have been able to finish her exam...recently, the psychologist added 'prompter' in case she day dreams...the invigilator would gently remind her to focus. mine here is a dreamer too.
Yes, she is exempted from MT. She is actually one year older than our DD. Due to some valid reason, she missed school for 1.1/2 years so when she returned to school, the principal had her join one level lower than what she should have been.She was already weak academically and missing the 1.1/2years of school, she had problem catching up with the syllabus. Furthermore, she is a dreamer and slow in writing. She gets an extra 15 mins during tests/examinations but still it is insufficient... Most of the time, She is unable to complete her papers, especially math. -
hi eatnonstop/lynntan,
since her teacher feels that she can cope with standard, we would have to brace ourselves for the tough(er) road ahead. I spoke to her yesterday about standard science…hopefully she will mature and be less forgetful…most importantly, her promise to work harder since she herself wants to take this route. -
hi Janet,
glad that your daughter’s school encourage her to take Standard Science.
Standard Science open up more opportunities in Secondary school next time for your girl, to do pure Physics, Chemistry, Bio later on at O level.
School recommendation from Tr, is correct. I believe your daughter will put in her best effort, have faith in her. All the very best to her
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phtthp:
hi phtthp,hi Janet,
glad that your daughter's school encourage her to take Standard Science.
Standard Science open up more opportunities in Secondary school next time for your girl, to do pure Physics, Chemistry, Bio later on at O level.
School recommendation from Tr, is correct. I believe your daughter will put in her best effort, have faith in her. All the very best to her
thanks for having faith in my daughter. I dare not think so far ahead about physics, chem and bio. it's definitely one little step at a time for her.
over the weekend, I was worried sick about the subject combination...then on sunday after her tuition, her tutor asked me to consider foundation science, which I thought was a good idea since it is less demanding. come Monday, this girl called saying she was asked to do 3 standard...i'm really in a dilemma, not knowing which direction to go. -
Is below 30 marks a standard to go for foundation subject? or depend on individual school?
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jovially:
Is below 30 marks a standard to go for foundation subject? or depend on individual school?
at the p5 talk beginning of the year, the principal said that grades above 30 would qualify for standard...but in my opinion, 30 is actually low. -
I met the teacher after SA1 exam and was told above 40 marks only can consider taking standard subject.
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jovially:
I met the teacher after SA1 exam and was told above 40 marks only can consider taking standard subject.
40 and above would be more appropriate. anyway, this holiday will not be fun-filled, for sure. -
janet88:
If your daughter is in a 'branded' or 'popular' neighbourhood school, the marks may not be a true reflection of her ability. I think going with the school's recommendation is good. They would have a bigger picture of national standards. At the same time, doing standard papers may not 'close' doors prematurely. Secondary schools do at times take note at subject grade, paper level other than T-scores for different purposes like subject banding, lateral transfers, etc.jovially:
Is below 30 marks a standard to go for foundation subject? or depend on individual school?
at the p5 talk beginning of the year, the principal said that grades above 30 would qualify for standard...but in my opinion, 30 is actually low.
Just to share, there are movements in sec schools, where students move from one stream to another. I have encountered kids who moved from NT to NA to Exp, and likewise from Exp to NA to NT due to many reasons, some cognitive, some social-emotional.
One observation is that those who move from NT to NA, or NA to Exp, have 'awaken' cognitively. Kids 'change' after hitting puberty.
Just food for thought.
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