Any Updates As To When PSLE T-Scores Will Be Scrapped?

[lee_yl]

Taking part in SYF completion is not an easy route. There are cases where some children whose academic results have been affected due to the need to stay back regularly for practice, when closer the competition date

[lee_yl]

I have no idea why the author said majority of the parents whom she interviewed welcomed the swopping of t-score with grades banding. So far, from the letters published in ST forums, & KSP postings, majority have serious doubts how can the swop help to reduce PSLE stress. Or it’s just cosmetic changes.


Among my mummy friends whose children are going to take PSLE in 1-2 years time, they would rather see a more even distribution of resources allocated among the schools, including the good (quality) teachers among the neighbourhood and branded schools.

[phtthp]

ngl2010:

If like that, isn't it the same as the current t-score but instead of not knowing the decimal points the parents won't know the t-score?

under new Banding system :
no more T-score (old system), no more \"250\" concept.

let's study the Secondary school system.
currently, some Secondary school students are affliated to enter certain Junior Colleges, minus 2 points for affliaton.
eg
Paya Lebar Methodist Secondary Girls can enter ACJC (Anglo Chinese Junior College) : minus 2 points for affliaton.


current possible O level score, over a wide Band range from A1 to F9, per academic subject :-
A1 (best), A2, B3, B4, C5, C6, D7 ... F9 (fail)

O level : more than 4 subjects

PSLE : 4 core subjects

What is the new PSLE Banding system, going to be like ?
[quote]Instead of getting a score out of 300 points, pupils will get grade bands - similar to how students get graded from A1 to F9 for the O levels, or A to E for the A levels.

The grades will then be converted to points to be used, for admission into secondary schools.[/quote]

http://www.gov.sg/news/content/the-straits-times-parents-pupils-will-get-time-to-adjust-to-psle-changes

at this point in time, we've no idea how new Banding system work.
But, just in case new PSLE banding system follow Secondary system -
suppose 3 students score following, from PSLE 20xx (1st batch of guinea pig experiment take-off, for discussion only)

student X : scored 10 point at PSLE, scored distinction in HCL (Higher Chinese), not active in Cca

student Y : scored 10 point at PSLE, also scored distinction in HCL, very active in Cca

student Z : scored 6 point at PSLE, scored Merit in HCL


bearing in mind the lower the score, the better.
target : lower the score, as much as one can go

I)
suppose student X is keen to enter RI, for IP.

RI :
no affliation for boys, HCL also not applicable in RI.
so student X still remain at 10 point (nothing to offset against), because X not active in Cca.

But, what is RI Cut-off-point (COP) going to be, for Sec 1 intake ?
if 10 point is far away from RI COP, then can't enter.


ii)
suppose student Y is keen to enter Hwa Chong, for IP.

Hwa Chong :
no affliation for boys, but HCL is applicable because SAP school, so student Y score become
10 - 3 (since he scored distinction in HCL) -1 (since he very active in Cca) => offset, become 6 point
(remember HCL : +1/+2/+3 thing ?)

But, what is Hwa Chong Cut-off point (COP) going to be, for Sec 1 intake ?
if after offset, 6 point is still far away from Hwa Chong COP, also can't enter.


iii)
suppose student Z is keen to enter Catholic High Secondary, for GCE O level, not for IP.

profile : student Z currently studying in CHS primary (an affliated student), achieved Merit in HCL

Catholic High:
currently, affliation for O level only, no affliation for IP
HCL also applicable, so student Z score offset become
6 - 2 (since he scored Merit in HCL) - 2 (affliation, if follow current Secondary school system, for affliation) => offset, become 2 point

if 2 point is sufficient to meet CHS O level Cut-off-point (Sec 1 intake), then student Z can enter CHS, with ease.

[sushi88]

Latest news confimed T-score to be removed from 2021


http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/e ... -from-2021

[phtthp]

breaking news


PSLE system to be re-vamp, T-score to be removed from 2021

http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/e ... -from-2021


PSLE 2021 batch : are children born in 2009 (year of monkey), 1st pioneering batch

today (2016) : they are Primary 1

so, children born in 2008 -
are the last batch, to escape the new PSLE Banding system

[Joyymum]

So happy !! Lucky mine not affected phew !

[Zappy]

Looks like DSA Academic is on its way out too...

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sin ... 76764.html

\"...the ministry aims to sharpen the focus of the DSA to better recognise talents and achievements in specific domains, rather than general academic ability that can be demonstrated through the PSLE.\"

[Superstressed]

lee_yl:

I have no idea why the author said majority of the parents whom she interviewed welcomed the swopping of t-score with grades banding. So far, from the letters published in ST forums, & KSP postings, majority have serious doubts how can the swop help to reduce PSLE stress. Or it's just cosmetic changes.


Among my mummy friends whose children are going to take PSLE in 1-2 years time, they would rather see a more even distribution of resources allocated among the schools, including the good (quality) teachers among the neighbourhood and branded schools.

I don't think the stress will be reduced. If anything, it probably will spike.

[nicnac]

So parents with kids in primary one this year, and onwards, probably got to choose CCA wisely. :siam:

[phtthp]

Superstressed:

lee_yl:

I have no idea why the author said majority of the parents whom she interviewed welcomed the swopping of t-score with grades banding. So far, from the letters published in ST forums, & KSP postings, majority have serious doubts how can the swop help to reduce PSLE stress. Or it's just cosmetic changes.


Among my mummy friends whose children are going to take PSLE in 1-2 years time, they would rather see a more even distribution of resources allocated among the schools, including the good (quality) teachers among the neighbourhood and branded schools.

I don't think the stress will be reduced. If anything, it probably will spike.

agree with you, stress level escalate further, as children need to choose a Cca & join a Cca, much earlier.
Why ? because certain Cca are very popular, in hot demand.
if don't join earlier, by the time they reach P3, slim chance of entering a popular Cca.

today, 2016 Primary 1 students are going to be the pioneering 1st batch, to experience take off of the new PSLE Banding system, in 2021.
2021 also happen to be the turn of the next new decade (from 2021 to 2029)

P1 students need to start planning ahead, which Cca they interested in, go and try out.