2017 PSLE Discussions and Strategies

[my_little_rainbow]

So it does not mean that if the child whose COP is lower than my child and indicated the first choice will get the seat even though my child have a higher score and indicate the school as the second choice ? Tks

[floppy]

my_little_rainbow:

So it does not mean that if the child whose COP is lower than my child and indicated the first choice will get the seat even though my child have a higher score and indicate the school as the second choice ? Tks

The ranking (based on t-score) of the child matters.
Those ranked higher gets to choose first, running through the order of his/her choice till the computer can assign the first one that clears the COP.
Everyone who's ranked lower waits for his/her turn.

[ChiefKiasu]

my_little_rainbow:

So it does not mean that if the child whose COP is lower than my child and indicated the first choice will get the seat even though my child have a higher score and indicate the school as the second choice ? Tks

The only case this can happen is when the other child has a Confirmed Offer via DSA into that 2nd choice school. So no worries.

[ChiefKiasu]

Actually, my experience with my daughter’s t-score this year makes me appreciate the t-score system. She didn’t get any A* for any of her subjects, but still managed to get 249, which is way above my expectations. I suspect her raw scores for all her subjects must be quite close to A* for this to happen. Had this been based on the new AL system, she will probably be lumped into the 2nd or 3rd tier group with limited choices for secondary schools, since she has no AL1s.

[baobei_mom]

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

[baobei_mom]

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

[baobei_mom]

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

[floppy]

baobei_mom:

Hi

I heard this year PSLE score was better in general. My son got 244, but he doesn't have high chinese . We staying at west coast. He still has chance go in NanHua? If NanHua can't, what else school he can try?

Err...
If he can’t get into Nan Hua, you will just have to look at the schools that meet or may meet your child’s t-score.

[ChiefKiasu]

If the exams are tougher, normally t-scores of above average students tend to be higher. But it also means there are lots of students in the mid to lower banding. So cut-off points for all schools are likely to be higher, regardless of tiers.

[lee_yl]

ChiefKiasu:

Actually, my experience with my daughter's t-score this year makes me appreciate the t-score system. She didn't get any A* for any of her subjects, but still managed to get 249, which is way above my expectations. I suspect her raw scores for all her subjects must be quite close to A* for this to happen. Had this been based on the new AL system, she will probably be lumped into the 2nd or 3rd tier group with limited choices for secondary schools, since she has no AL1s.

Exactly! We can criticise the tscore but it does have its merits.

Under the new AL banding, an all rounder getting 91% for all subjects means scoring 4 points (4 subjects AL1s) while scoring 90% for 4 subjects will mean 8 points (4 subjects AL2s), 8 points probably tier 2 or tier 3 schools.

Scoring 249 without any A* means all 4 subjects near A*!

:congrats: