DSA 2017

[lee_yl]

From Straits Times:


Schools to refine DSA selection from 2017 to focus on identifying students with specific talents, and move away from recognising strong general academic abilities

As part of this refinement, schools will discontinue the use of general academic ability tests in Direct School Admission (DSA) selection by 2018, said Education Minister Ng Chee Meng.

Starting from 2018, MOE will also expand the number of DSA places so that all secondary schools can admit up to 20 per cent of their Secondary 1, non-Integrated Programme intake via DSA.

[lee_yl]

From Straits Times:


Schools to refine DSA selection from 2017 to focus on identifying students with specific talents, and move away from recognising strong general academic abilities

As part of this refinement, schools will discontinue the use of general academic ability tests in Direct School Admission (DSA) selection by 2018, said Education Minister Ng Chee Meng.

Starting from 2018, MOE will also expand the number of DSA places so that all secondary schools can admit up to 20 per cent of their Secondary 1, non-Integrated Programme intake via DSA.

[UBKmom]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/dsa-to-exclude-academic-test-as-criteria-by-2018-ng-chee-meng/3572054.html


I think it is going to add more stress to the students as the students would have to learn a skill or develop a niche area from young to qualify for DSA beside academic....people with more resources will still have an advantage....

[floppy]

UBKmom:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/dsa-to-exclude-academic-test-as-criteria-by-2018-ng-chee-meng/3572054.html


I think it is going to add more stress to the students as the students would have to learn a skill or develop a niche area from young to qualify for DSA beside academic....people with more resources will still have an advantage....

That's my first impression as well.

To avoid the possibility of computerized lucky draw from the general banding, those with resources could afford to send their kids for \"talent\" training in niche areas.

[sleepy]

需要学才艺?

[phtthp]

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[UBKmom]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/20-of-secondary-school-places-to-be-reserved-for-students-with/3572204.html


Personally, I prefer to be at least 30%.

[limws1]

Will the new policy apply to specialized schools that take in 100% DSA students? E.g., schools like SOTA and Singapore Sports School. Currently, SOTA uses GAT to filter out students.So many students with strong artistic talents failed to get in because they did not do well for the GAT.

[troubled]

Will it affect kids taking PSLE in 2017 and applying for DSA?

[jetsetter]

limws1:

Will the new policy apply to specialized schools that take in 100% DSA students? E.g., schools like SOTA and Singapore Sports School. Currently, SOTA uses GAT to filter out students.So many students with strong artistic talents failed to get in because they did not do well for the GAT.

No. NUSH no as well.