2016 PSLE Results & Secondary Posting Discussions

[BigDevil]

KSP002016:

Sorting example 2: Priority to main T-score
256
255+3 <-- think you mean 253 + 3?
255+2 <--- 254 + 2?
255+1
255
254+3 <--- 252 + 3?
254+2 <--- 253 + 2?
254+1
254


Anyone can feedback which sorting is used (1) or (2)? Or there is (3)?

[floppy]

KSP002016:

Just for discussion, how the sorting based on merit works? How merit is ranked? It is clear for non SAP schools. However, for SAP schools, the computer system can sort them in two ways.


In descending order.
Sorting example 1: Priority to HMT
256
255+1
254+2
253+3
255
254+1
253+2
252+3
continue .......

Sorting example 2: Priority to main T-score
256
255+3
255+2
255+1
255
254+3
254+2
254+1
254
253+3
continue ......

Anyone can feedback which sorting is used (1) or (2)? Or there is (3)?

It's fairly straightforward as well.

When applying to SAP schools, bonus points form part of your score. Hence,
(1) 255+3, 255+2, 254+3 is > 256
(2) 255+1, 254+2 = 256

In the even that (2) requires a tie break, SC > PR and others. If there is still a tie, say between two SC, the one with the higher unrounded aggregate score will be posted into the school first. Therefore, 256 > 255+1 > 254+2.

[jetsetter]

BigDevil:

jetsetter:

[quote=\"karu\"]Not so much about prep... just that the S1 release date is neither here or there. Cannot take a longer overseas vacation in 2nd half of Dec.


Will let son chill till end of the year. Just give him some mental preparation & maybe get some humanities related reading material from library. Otherwise, think he deserve some break after meeting his target in PSLE & start everything anew in when sec 1 starts. That's when the madness begins all over again.

But year after year the holiday windows remain by and large the same. Either you fly out:
1. After PSLE (if no other DC in pri sch) or last week of SA2, back before result on mid- Nov; or
2. Book end-Nov till mid-Dec; or
3. Book Christmas Eve till end-Dec.

Anyway, it's more expensive to travel in the 2nd half of Dec, not to mention it'll be brrrrrrr....colder. Of course, I understand some working parents can only take long leave in late Dec.

Can do what my \"dear\" sister did when her twin sons took PSLE a few years back.

They flew off right after submitting their school choices and didn't come back till the day before
school starts. Before flying off, my sister made copies of their results, testimonials, references,
etc and left them with me, along with proxy letters, and a big chart of if...then...else, ie if admitted to
school A, then no appeal, else appeal for school B, etc, etc.

In the end, it was this uncle who had to take leave and report to the 2 different Sec Schools (one in
the East, the other in Central) on behalf of the 2 nephews. Then traveled to 4 other schools to submit
appeals. :slapshead: :mad:[/quote] :salute: :salute:

Whoa! Nice uncle you are! I know friends who are unable to change their hol plans, or simply \"chill\", will get proxies to run the errand for them. They said, \"Come what may, my kid and I still want that well-deserved break!\"

Wh didn't u help appeal for the twins to be placed in the same school? Unless their t-scores are very far apart like the earlier e.g. shared by a poster. :scratchhead:

[KSP002016]

BigDevil:

KSP002016:

Sorting example 2: Priority to main T-score
256
255+3 <-- think you mean 253 + 3?
255+2 <--- 254 + 2?
255+1
255
254+3 <--- 252 + 3?
254+2 <--- 253 + 2?
254+1
254

No, my sorting (2) is as per my original post.
It means the sorting is from 256 to 255 to 254 etc based on T-score. HMT gives priority but T-score decides the ranking.

Sorting (1) is 256 to 255 to 254 etc based on (T-score + HMT), Means 254+3 is higher rank than 256+0.

[BigDevil]

jetsetter:

Wh didn't u help appeal for the twins to be placed in the same school? Unless their t-scores are very far apart like the earlier e.g. shared by a poster. :scratchhead:

Yes, their T-scores were indeed far apart...a difference of 7 points IIRC.
That's why appealed at 4 schools...2 for each boy.

[BigDevil]

KSP002016:

BigDevil:

[quote=\"KSP002016\"]
Sorting example 2: Priority to main T-score
256
255+3 <-- think you mean 253 + 3?
255+2 <--- 254 + 2?
255+1
255
254+3 <--- 252 + 3?
254+2 <--- 253 + 2?
254+1
254

No, my sorting (2) is as per my original post.
It means the sorting is from 256 to 255 to 254 etc based on T-score. HMT gives priority but T-score decides the ranking.

Sorting (1) is 256 to 255 to 254 etc based on (T-score + HMT), Means 254+3 is higher rank than 256+0.[/quote]If that is the case, then I would say sorting (2) is definitely not it.

If the COP of the SAP school is 256, then the 255+3 might end up not getting into the SAP school?
I think that will result in a riot.

[isetan]

Can I do a quick check, the posting results will be out on 21 Dec 16 from 6am onwards via sms?

[KSP002016]

BigDevil:

If the COP of the SAP school is 256, then the 255+3 might end up not getting into the SAP school?
I think that will result in a riot.

Thanks BigDevil and Floppy feedback. The ranking is equal based on T-score+HMT, with exception on tie case.
Example
256, 255+1, 254+2, 253+3 (equal)
255, 254+1, 253+2, 252+3 (equal)

Only once reach COP point (if it is 255), 252.1235+3 will rank higher than 255.1234+0 (considering decimal aggregate) if both are SC.

[floppy]

KSP002016:

Only once reach COP point (if it is 255), 252.1235+3 will rank higher than 255.1234+0 (considering decimal aggregate) if both are SC.

The other way round. In the event of a tie, tie break based on unrounded aggregate score. Hence, 255.1234 will rank higher than 252.4356 +3 (bold are the aggregate score).

[KSP002016]

floppy:

The other way round. In the event of a tie, tie break based on unrounded aggregate score. Hence, 255.1234 will rank higher than 252.4356 +3 (bold are the aggregate score).

Thanks floppy, so you meant HMT bonus will not be considered in the event of a tie?