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

[allnamestaken]

zac's mum:

grimm:

At the end of the day, as parents, we are the ones who stress our kids not anyone else. i think we should not abscond that responsibility to the government or anyone else.


How many parents here are OK with their kids taking foundation subject, going to normal stream? Everyone is talking about her their children will missing out on the best schools under the new system because their kids will score 260+ under the current system. What if they can't? Are they worth less because of that?

How many parents here are from GEP, SAP schools, scored 260+ for their PSLE? I'm not and I'm not sleeping on the streets.

Yup indeed! Maybe we should have a simple survey here on KSP huh? How high did we score for our own PSLE? And how high did our spouse score for PSLE? And how high are we expecting our child to score? Given that the syllabus is so much tougher for our kids' generation, are we being realistic?

I didn't do well for my psle. My husband got a score that was more decent. But we had parents who couldn't speak or understand English. There were limited resources for tuition or enrichment. But because kids now have so much more resources, we expect them to do better than us. Coz we believe that if we had those resources, we could do better too. Agree?

[sleepy]

allnamestaken:

But we had parents who couldn't speak or understand English. There were limited resources for tuition or enrichment. But because kids now have so much more resources, we expect them to do better than us. Coz we believe that if we had those resources, we could do better too. Agree?

:hi5: That's what I told my kids too. Given the same resources and opportunities, I would be as good as them, if not better

[MrsKiasu]

Our results nothing fantastic. Our parents never really bother also. But ok la, can study up to enough for us and I believe won't go hungry and won't be too far behind. But for dd, I have to let her know and hopefully she is appreciative of what she has now. For her to understand that studies is her only \"problem\" in fact. For my girl, I can't/don't wish to push too hard. I could just hope that she could one day push herself with her willing heart..of course can be still on time for her national exams. Else, I would be left with little choice As a parent, I could just pray that I am not too wrong with whatever I think/do for her.

[zac's mum]

sleepy:

allnamestaken:

But we had parents who couldn't speak or understand English. There were limited resources for tuition or enrichment. But because kids now have so much more resources, we expect them to do better than us. Coz we believe that if we had those resources, we could do better too. Agree?

:hi5: That's what I told my kids too. Given the same resources and opportunities, I would be as good as them, if not better

Really? So if all the lessons were conducted in your mother tongue (eg. dialect, if that's what your parents spoke to u at home)...and PSLE science & maths papers were tested in your mother tongue, u would have scored much better? And aced your mother tongue paper? :siam:

My philosophy is like the earlier poster Grimm...if my child doesn't score as well, doesn't mean he is less deserving in my eyes. And he will not end up sleeping in the streets. There are plenty of average or below-average scorers out there in the working world. All doing fine. EQ is what is needed to survive in real life. Unless u want your kid to be a civil servant

[pirate]

zac's mum:

Yup indeed! Maybe we should have a simple survey here on KSP huh? How high did we score for our own PSLE? And how high did our spouse score for PSLE? And how high are we expecting our child to score? Given that the syllabus is so much tougher for our kids' generation, are we being realistic?

I do not expect my child to get more marks than I did when I was in primary school. I will even accept worse so long as she puts in reasonable effort (ie. pay attention in class and do the school assigned homework). I am afraid my definition of 'reasonable effort' may be a bit lax so far as other parents may be concerned because I don't remember studying much for PSLE myself.

[pirate]

sleepy:

allnamestaken:

But we had parents who couldn't speak or understand English. There were limited resources for tuition or enrichment. But because kids now have so much more resources, we expect them to do better than us. Coz we believe that if we had those resources, we could do better too. Agree?

:hi5: That's what I told my kids too. Given the same resources and opportunities, I would be as good as them, if not better

Me thinks you have it backwards. The 'resources' are to be resorted to only when the kid is doing worse.

[mum_sugoku]

grimm:

At the end of the day, as parents, we are the ones who stress our kids not anyone else. i think we should not abscond that responsibility to the government or anyone else.


How many parents here are OK with their kids taking foundation subject, going to normal stream? Everyone is talking about her their children will missing out on the best schools under the new system because their kids will score 260+ under the current system. What if they can't? Are they worth less because of that?

How many parents here are from GEP, SAP schools, scored 260+ for their PSLE? I'm not and I'm not sleeping on the streets.

While it's true that most parents want their children to score 260+ so that they could go to the best schools, there's another more important reason for getting good score (preferably 260+, of course :evil: ) - having the freedom to choose the school your children wish to go to, or you wish them to go to. It need not be the top 1/2/3 schools but certainly, you wouldn't want them to be left with little choices (due to poor score) when it comes to school selection, would you?

It's no difference from wanting to get good 'A' level scores so that you can choose the course you wish to pursue, or a good grade in Uni/Poly so that you can choose the company you wish to work in. It's about being able to enjoy the freedom of choice; and the higher your score, the more choices you get to enjoy .

[grimm]

:hi5:


The teacher's remark in my report book for 6 years was quite consistent for every semester - \"Must pay more attention in class\" except for that slack teacher who said everyone was good even when we fail

pirate:

zac's mum:

Yup indeed! Maybe we should have a simple survey here on KSP huh? How high did we score for our own PSLE? And how high did our spouse score for PSLE? And how high are we expecting our child to score? Given that the syllabus is so much tougher for our kids' generation, are we being realistic?

I do not expect my child to get more marks than I did when I was in primary school. I will even accept worse so long as she puts in reasonable effort (ie. pay attention in class and do the school assigned homework). I am afraid my definition of 'reasonable effort' may be a bit lax so far as other parents may be concerned because I don't remember studying much for PSLE myself.

[sleepy]

:offtopic:


I believe a student's job is to study. Think of it as a student's duty and responsibility.
Just like parents' duty to provide shelter for their kids and feed them. That's how I viewed my role when I was a student.

I expect diligence in my kids. So long I see right attitude then I'm okay with whatever result.

Just don't give me rubbish like I have no interest so won't study or 随随便便 put in half hearted effort. Excuses like no interest in studying is not acceptable (to me). Whether like or don't like is irrelevant. I don't like Math or Science but I still obtained straight As for these subjects. Remember duty and responsibility.

A student's life is so much easier and simpler compared to adult's working life. No need to 看上司脸色, 防口舌，暗箭 or 为五斗米折腰
A student only need to study so what's there to complain? :skeptical:

Was I equally diligent when I was student? Yes!
In fact I studied longer hours than my kids when I was a student and proactively sourced for assessment & guide books to supplement my school's materials. All on my own initiatives.

Obviously my parents' generation there was no spare cash for me to learn any 才艺 or 琴棋书画. Phonics lessons at 3 years old was unheard of in my era. I could only speak English in complete sentence at primary 4.

That's why I said if given the same resources, I would be as good, if not better. Diligence and hard work won't fail you. At least this belief holds true in a student's life

Not starting a debate with anyone. Just my 2 cents and personal experience

[25HMOM]

grimm:

At the end of the day, as parents, we are the ones who stress our kids not anyone else. i think we should not abscond that responsibility to the government or anyone else.

I do not agree that the government is not responsible.
They are the one who emphasize on meritocracy and robbed most parents of their 'innocence & ignorance' of academic competitions.
The ranked all the schools from first to last.
They named all the top PSLE scorers.
They reward and honour the top 10% academic performers of every school so that parents will respond to these carrots.
Now they are trying to do the reverse but what's done cannot be undone.