2016 O levels (Kids born in 2000)
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Coolkidsrock2:
That is what I think but not sure if it is true. The HCL students will be of a minimum standard and I know some are exempted from taking the paper even.
From what I know, all HCL secondary 3 express students must take their O level chinese paper before can proceed to taking HCL O level in secondary 4.
Only the ip students are exempted from the O chinese paper.
If I am wrong, anyone one can furnish the correct info. -
gnihs:
Coolkidsrock2:
That is what I think but not sure if it is true. The HCL students will be of a minimum standard and I know some are exempted from taking the paper even.
From what I know, all HCL secondary 3 express students must take their O level chinese paper before can proceed to taking HCL O level in secondary 4.
Only the ip students are exempted from the O chinese paper.
If I am wrong, anyone one can furnish the correct info.
I just asked my DS. He told me for Mainstream HC students, they will take NC in Nov in Sec 3 n for those who wish to retake will do so in Jun in Sec 4.
He also said that Nov NC paper is usually more difficult than Jun paper becos HC students take NC in Nov. This is what happened in his case. -
gnihs:
I know of students from IP school doing the O level paper. But did not ask if they have been transferred to the O level track in the school.Coolkidsrock2:
That is what I think but not sure if it is true. The HCL students will be of a minimum standard and I know some are exempted from taking the paper even.
From what I know, all HCL secondary 3 express students must take their O level chinese paper before can proceed to taking HCL O level in secondary 4.
Only the ip students are exempted from the O chinese paper.
If I am wrong, anyone one can furnish the correct info.
My gut feel is that it will be harder to score at year end as one is up against the HCL students. -
It is a different bell curve for Sec 3 HCL students vs the Sec 4 CL students.
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grownupbaby:
It is a different bell curve for Sec 3 HCL students vs the Sec 4 CL students.
Really? That is good news. DD is undecided as to whether to re-take or not. Not a must as current grade is fine too. But it will make sense to re-take if different bell curve. -
Coolkidsrock2:
Not sure is it the same bell curve but my niece's teacher has told them to work super hard to achieve better resultgrownupbaby:
It is a different bell curve for Sec 3 HCL students vs the Sec 4 CL students.
Really? That is good news. DD is undecided as to whether to re-take or not. Not a must as current grade is fine too. But it will make sense to re-take if different bell curve.
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Mine is re-taking for personal satisfaction. Does not make sense to me as any improvement is capped at 1 point. Time is better spent working on weaker subjects where there is more mileage. DD does have some spare capacity so seeking clarification from school on certain details before finalising.
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Coolkidsrock2:
Mine is re-taking for personal satisfaction. Does not make sense to me as any improvement is capped at 1 point. Time is better spent working on weaker subjects where there is more mileage. DD does have some spare capacity so seeking clarification from school on certain details before finalising.
i feel the same too. I would very much prefer him revising his other topics. -
kitty2:
I have to agree with the teacher.
Not sure is it the same bell curve but my niece's teacher has told them to work super hard to achieve better result
The oral/listening component (35% of the total) is already fixed.
The dates of first attempt/2nd attempt are just a few months apart.
Assuming that whatever grade that the student gets is not unexpected of him (i.e not δΈζΆε€±ζ like δ½ζ离ι’), then to achieve better results in the 2nd attempt, he will definitely need to put in much effort and it has to be done within the next 2 and a half months before the retake date in Nov.
Whether worth it or not, I guess will have to depend on how the student is faring for other subjects too. -
kitty2:
Not sure is it the same bell curve but my niece's teacher has told them to work super hard to achieve better result :([/quote]The info was from my child's teacher. So, not sure whether it is fair or unfair for certain group. From the perspective of Sec 3 HCL students, they may feel that they are already taking the exam 1 year before the CL students thus at disadvantage. MOE knows their job. Thus, they do not allow a student to take both HCL and CL in the same exam.Coolkidsrock2:
[quote=\"grownupbaby\"]It is a different bell curve for Sec 3 HCL students vs the Sec 4 CL students.
Really? That is good news. DD is undecided as to whether to re-take or not. Not a must as current grade is fine too. But it will make sense to re-take if different bell curve.
No matter what, I guess the children just have to do their best.
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