DSA 2017

[sleepy]

lee_yl:

Am I right to say RGS used to have DSA academic (overall result) but after the new changes kick in, it is now 'choose the best subject'.

Like SCGS, the school now calls it 'special academic talent', also based on one best subject only.

So I guess all these changes are something new to be aligned to MOE's direction of \"no DSA general academic\".

:?

If I remember correctly the R schools already went by subject domain since 2 years ago. Nygh was general academic/ leadership the last 3 years. You can read up previous years dsa threads.
Not actively following this year dsa new rules till I see that group chat because relevant to my close friend's dd in p5

[sleepy]

Shurin:

sleepy:

That parent in chatgroup referring to next year

This yr my kid no DSA yet but my friend told me national jc has removed all acad DSA from this yr. is it true?

Ikid:

It may be true, check this out
http://nationaljc.moe.edu.sg/admission/primary-6-students-direct-school-admissions-for-6-year-integrated-programme/

Wow NJC is the first to implement!

Seem like so fluid, not sure what is happening or what will be happening. That parent has a p6 boy so not impacted by next year changes.

Didn't expect NJC already started this year.

[Musings]

Dunman High also removed DSA general academic. Only left DSA languages.

[lee_yl]

sleepy:

lee_yl:

Am I right to say RGS used to have DSA academic (overall result) but after the new changes kick in, it is now 'choose the best subject'.

Like SCGS, the school now calls it 'special academic talent', also based on one best subject only.

So I guess all these changes are something new to be aligned to MOE's direction of \"no DSA general academic\".

:?

If I remember correctly the R schools already went by subject domain since 2 years ago. Nygh was general academic/ leadership the last 3 years. You can read up previous years dsa threads.
Not actively following this year dsa new rules till I see that group chat because relevant to my close friend's dd in p5

Someone told me rgs implemented it last year and this is the 2nd year. And SCGS DSA via one subject domain is something new this year.

So they are in line with MOE's direction, that is to remove GAT and no general academic domain (overall) by next year.

Anyway, come next year we will know if R schools will remove DSA via one subject domain (that is, no more academic domain).

[Ganjiongspider]

lee_yl:

Shurin:

[quote=\"sleepy\"]That parent in chatgroup referring to next year

This yr my kid no DSA yet but my friend told me national jc has removed all acad DSA from this yr. is it true?

But still need to submit P5 & P6 results.
I don't think the school wants to risk it by taking in one who is good in sports but not so strong academically. Scarely, the school is looking for students excellent in both sports & academic studies.

三好学生:
体育好、成绩好、 品德好[/quote]

Yes, you are right. NJC would not risk by taking not so strong academically candidates to their IP programmme. Hence, school results is the main assessment for the applicants' academic excellence to even get into their 1st phrase for CCA trial & auditions. Except for Arts & Music talent, other CCAs are just like our school normal trial & audition. That is why they specify no past experience is required.

[lee_yl]

Ganjiongspider:

lee_yl:

[quote=\"Shurin\"]

This yr my kid no DSA yet but my friend told me national jc has removed all acad DSA from this yr. is it true?

But still need to submit P5 & P6 results.
I don't think the school wants to risk it by taking in one who is good in sports but not so strong academically. Scarely, the school is looking for students excellent in both sports & academic studies.

三好学生:
体育好、成绩好、 品德好

Yes, you are right. NJC would not risk by taking not so strong academically candidates to their IP programmme. Hence, school results is the main assessment for the applicants' academic excellence to even get into their 1st phrase for CCA trial & auditions. Except for Arts & Music talent, other CCAs are just like our school normal trial & audition. That is why they specify no past experience is required.[/quote]True, telling that NJC website also stated that the students will be accessed through a series of questions to determine whether they have the potential to cope with the academic rigor of IP together with the demands of CCA.

[sleepy]

lee_yl:

Someone told me rgs implemented it last year and this is the 2nd year. And SCGS DSA via one subject domain is something new this year.

So they are in line with MOE's direction, that is to remove GAT and no general academic domain (overall) by next year.

Anyway, come next year we will know if R schools will remove DSA via one subject domain (that is, no more academic domain).

Found it - page 379 of 2015 dsa thread. 2 years ago already implemented subject domain.

[lee_yl]

sleepy:

lee_yl:

Someone told me rgs implemented it last year and this is the 2nd year. And SCGS DSA via one subject domain is something new this year.

So they are in line with MOE's direction, that is to remove GAT and no general academic domain (overall) by next year.

Anyway, come next year we will know if R schools will remove DSA via one subject domain (that is, no more academic domain).

Found it - page 379 of 2015 dsa thread. 2 years ago already implemented subject domain.

Doesn't matter whether it's implemented 2015 or 2016, right? I read page 379, didn't say much leh. Next year we will know whether this DSA academic route via subject domain will be removed entirely, like what your Whatsapp group claimed.

[sleepy]

That parent didn't refer to Rgs. Hers is a boy

but it could be applicable to other IP schools too if that is the future direction.

And thus might be applicable to my friend's dd in p5.

[lee_yl]

sleepy:

That parent didn't refer to Rgs. Hers is a boy

but it could be applicable to other IP schools too if that is the future direction

Boy school? Chey!