* Nanyang JC (NYJC)

[MyMelborne]

ilovelaksa:

IB mugger:

you may refer to the school's facebook. that photo was posted on 24/2/17.
https://www.facebook.com/Nanyangjc/photos/a.474474685899144.120622.471792049500741/1456125331067403/?type=3&theater

This is really nice photo! I tot the graduating cohort went up cuz there's no other students milling around.

I think your initial thought is right, ilovelaksa.
There's definitely a mistake in the facebook!
Ever see Honour Roll awardees carrying haversacks and slingbags up the stage to receive their awards?
Without any student milling around the supposedly busy hall, it suggests that the entire graduating cohort are Honour Roll awardees. How is that possible? :?
Or what is the standard of Honour Roll that 100% of the students can achieve?

[KTKS]

zbear:

UBKmom:

I am quite puzzle...NYJC is one of the top JC and they already said they have performed well...why their reluctance to release even one bit of info...

I didn't know NYJC is one of the top JCs. I only know NYJC is a popular JC based on O level COP.

Agree with zbear.

Someone claimed NYJC improved by 14% this year. It's vague so I shall infer it to be the % of pupils who scored at least 3 H2 distinctions has improved by 14%.
Based on NYJC parent info, it was 31% in 2015. Hence 2016 batch should have 35% of pupils with at least 3 H2 distinctions.
VJC achieved 53% for 2016 batch.

In terms of COP:
VJC - 5(sci) / 7(arts)
NYJC - 6(sci) / 7(arts) - very close COP

In terms of % of pupils with at least 3 H2 distinctions:
VJC - 53%
NYJC - 35% - very different results

Hence it's not a top JC but simply a popular one.

[KTKS]

Crester:

Nyjc has posted photos of their Top Honours students is 1 way of its fantastic A Level performance.

Is this a graduating cohort photo or a misleading honour roll awardees photo?

https://s10.postimg.org/mf5dnu1eh/grad1.png\">

MyMelborne:

I think your initial thought is right, ilovelaksa.
There's definitely a mistake in the facebook!
Ever see Honour Roll awardees carrying haversacks and slingbags up the stage to receive their awards?
Without any student milling around the supposedly busy hall, it suggests that the entire graduating cohort are Honour Roll awardees. How is that possible? :?
Or what is the standard of Honour Roll that 100% of the students can achieve?

In NYJC website, the caption of the photo is simply 'Congratulations to class of 15/16'.
But facebook caption refers them as 'honour roll awardees'.
Crester, I give you the honour to investigate & clarify our doubts.

[mjl]

KTKS:

zbear:

[quote=\"UBKmom\"]

I am quite puzzle...NYJC is one of the top JC and they already said they have performed well...why their reluctance to release even one bit of info...

I didn't know NYJC is one of the top JCs. I only know NYJC is a popular JC based on O level COP.

Agree with zbear.

Someone claimed NYJC improved by 14% this year. It's vague so I shall infer it to be the % of pupils who scored at least 3 H2 distinctions has improved by 14%.
Based on NYJC parent info, it was 31% in 2015. Hence 2016 batch should have 35% of pupils with at least 3 H2 distinctions.
VJC achieved 53% for 2016 batch.

In terms of COP:
VJC - 5(sci) / 7(arts)
NYJC - 6(sci) / 7(arts) - very close COP

In terms of % of pupils with at least 3 H2 distinctions:
VJC - 53%
NYJC - 35% - very different results

Hence it's not a top JC but simply a popular one.[/quote]Even if the inference is correct, surely 31+14 is 45 not 35.
Hope all the nitpicking and bashing will stop.
When top JCs admit mostly top students, it is natural they will produce top notch results. It would never be a fair comparison for all JCs. We should applaud all students with good results, whether they come from top JCs or not.

[mellory]

Agree with zbear.


Someone claimed NYJC improved by 14% this year. It's vague so I shall infer it to be the % of pupils who scored at least 3 H2 distinctions has improved by 14%.
Based on NYJC parent info, it was 31% in 2015. Hence 2016 batch should have 35% of pupils with at least 3 H2 distinctions.
VJC achieved 53% for 2016 batch.

In terms of COP:
VJC - 5(sci) / 7(arts)
NYJC - 6(sci) / 7(arts) - very close COP

In terms of % of pupils with at least 3 H2 distinctions:
VJC - 53%
NYJC - 35% - very different results

Hence it's not a top JC but simply a popular one.[/quote]
Even if the inference is correct, surely 31+14 is 45 not 35.
Hope all the nitpicking and bashing will stop.
When top JCs admit mostly top students, it is natural they will produce top notch results. It would never be a fair comparison for all JCs. We should applaud all students with good results, whether they come from top JCs or not.[/quote

Hi hi I don't mean to join the discussion, just want to talk about the simple maths: 14% increase of 31 IS 35, not 45! (31x0.14)+31

[EthanEthan]

mellory:

Hi hi I don't mean to join the discussion, just want to talk about the simple maths: 14% increase of 31 IS 35, not 45! (31x0.14)+31

you are good with percentages. :udaman:

[mjl]

mellory:

Hi hi I don't mean to join the discussion, just want to talk about the simple maths: 14% increase of 31 IS 35, not 45! (31x0.14)+31

If we are talking about a number not a %, yes 14% increase of 31 is 4.34%. However, if one is saying there is a 14% increase over the previous year's 31%, it makes more sense to add them.

[MyMelborne]

mjl:

mellory:

Hi hi I don't mean to join the discussion, just want to talk about the simple maths: 14% increase of 31 IS 35, not 45! (31x0.14)+31

If we are talking about a number not a %, yes 14% increase of 31 is 4.34%. However, if one is saying there is a 14% increase over the previous year's 31%, it makes more sense to add them.

mellory is definitely correct.

Let x be 31%
14% of x = 4.34.
Total will be x + 4.34 = 35.34
Unit of measure of x does not affect its computation.

Btw mjl, like to hear your fair view of the 'controversial' photo.

[EthanEthan]

mjl:

mellory:

Hi hi I don't mean to join the discussion, just want to talk about the simple maths: 14% increase of 31 IS 35, not 45! (31x0.14)+31

If we are talking about a number not a %, yes 14% increase of 31 is 4.34%. However, if one is saying there is a 14% increase over the previous year's 31%, it makes more sense to add them.

Er....you need to revise percentages.......

[mjl]

EthanEthan:

mjl:

[quote=\"mellory\"]Hi hi I don't mean to join the discussion, just want to talk about the simple maths: 14% increase of 31 IS 35, not 45! (31x0.14)+31

If we are talking about a number not a %, yes 14% increase of 31 is 4.34%. However, if one is saying there is a 14% increase over the previous year's 31%, it makes more sense to add them.

Er....you need to revise percentages.......[/quote]My mistake is, I should have said 14% increase of 31 is 4.34 (not 4.34%).

I still think it makes more sense to add them, as increase of 14% over 31% is 45%. (It is more of English?)

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