2017 PSLE Discussions and Strategies
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That is the pros and cons of using a result based on a single data point (PSLE exam).
Pros:
Even if you CMI for the last 6 years, you just need to turn up for the show once (i.e. PSLE), and past results will be forgotten (and forgiven).
Cons:
Even if you are ace for the last 6 years, you just need to fail to turn up for the show once (or make a couple of careless mistakes), and past results will be forgotten. -
:goodpost: floppy:
That is the pros and cons of using a result based on a single data point (PSLE exam).
Pros:
Even if you CMI for the last 6 years, you just need to turn up for the show once (i.e. PSLE), and past results will be forgotten (and forgiven).
Cons:
Even if you are ace for the last 6 years, you just need to fail to turn up for the show once (or make a couple of careless mistakes), and past results will be forgotten. -
What is CMI ?
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phtthp:
What is CMI ?
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chenlaoshi:
@chenlaoshi. :goodpost: :thankyou: Chen-laoshi! Agree that it is important to have strong footing as well as upholding MT standard. Thanks as well for the numerous assessment book recommendations....Their particular P6 batch managed to do well in EMS (be it because majority happened to have strong footing in these subjects or the papers were less challenging etc.). John's 'advantage/strength' will be 'reduced', even if he maintains his usually score for EMS.
On the other hand, Mary, like majority of those in the batch did well for EMS while also upholding her standards for MT whereas majority in the batch just did fairly well. Her strength in MT will 'double' her advantage. If her raw results for EMS were as good/not far behind John's, there is every chance of her getting a higher PSLE aggregate score.
In short, the kid's overall PSLE aggregate score does depend on how they performed + how others in the same cohort did... -
FantasyLandDreams:
Ya, why hor?For this year's PSLE, my P6 mummy friends were telling me for my school, there is this group who were expected to get 26X based on prelim results ended up with 24X or 25X only. They were shocked as the names of the 26X did not appear in the top performers list ( usually for above 260).
Conversely, there is this group who expected to only getting 225 to 235 ended up with 245 to 252.
Not sure if the same thing is happening in other schools as well this year? Anyone can share?
DD1 did slightly better than her prelims, by around 5marks. So it’s pretty accurate for us.
I initially had this misconception that all the 250 and above will come from the top 2 classes, but not all from the top 2 classes did well and there were students from mixed ability classes who did surprisingly well.
Perhaps, this is what makes parents stressed over PSLE. Anything can happen. A major exam, one tscore, sort of sum up one’s efforts for 6yrs! -
preparing for PSLE is like preparing for a wedding…one never knows what will happen on the actual day.
luck still plays a part on top of the 90% hard work. if the PSLE comprehension passage is somewhat familiar in some assessment book or the examiner is impressed with the presentation of the oral etc…nobody knows. -
sky minecrafter:
My pleasure, sky minecrafter.
@chenlaoshi. :goodpost: :thankyou: Chen-laoshi! Agree that it is important to have strong footing as well as upholding MT standard. Thanks as well for the numerous assessment book recommendations.chenlaoshi:
...Their particular P6 batch managed to do well in EMS (be it because majority happened to have strong footing in these subjects or the papers were less challenging etc.). John's 'advantage/strength' will be 'reduced', even if he maintains his usually score for EMS.
On the other hand, Mary, like majority of those in the batch did well for EMS while also upholding her standards for MT whereas majority in the batch just did fairly well. Her strength in MT will 'double' her advantage. If her raw results for EMS were as good/not far behind John's, there is every chance of her getting a higher PSLE aggregate score.
In short, the kid's overall PSLE aggregate score does depend on how they performed + how others in the same cohort did...
Haha, actually i just happened to cite MT in my example due to 'occupational biasness'
All subjects are equally important. Everyone have strengths/weaknesses, likes/preferences - just don't neglect anyone of the subjects :grphug:
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FantasyLandDreams:
I am not sure if this is due to critical thinking questions. MOE is having more critical thinking questions in the PSLE exam especially for Maths and Science. This kind of questions may not be performed well by those who have been performing consistently in their academics . This kind of questions may also be performed well by those who have not been performing consistently in their academics.For this year's PSLE, my P6 mummy friends were telling me for my school, there is this group who were expected to get 26X based on prelim results ended up with 24X or 25X only. They were shocked as the names of the 26X did not appear in the top performers list ( usually for above 260).
Conversely, there is this group who expected to only getting 225 to 235 ended up with 245 to 252.
Not sure if the same thing is happening in other schools as well this year? Anyone can share? -
alng:
Talking about critical thinking, I wonder if those students strong in Maths but got that tricky ribbon cutting Maths question wrong, managed to get A*?
I am not sure if this is due to critical thinking questions. MOE is having more critical thinking questions in the PSLE exam especially for Maths and Science. This kind of questions may not be performed well by those who have been performing consistently in their academics . This kind of questions may also be performed well by those who have not been performing consistently in their academics.FantasyLandDreams:
For this year's PSLE, my P6 mummy friends were telling me for my school, there is this group who were expected to get 26X based on prelim results ended up with 24X or 25X only. They were shocked as the names of the 26X did not appear in the top performers list ( usually for above 260).
Conversely, there is this group who expected to only getting 225 to 235 ended up with 245 to 252.
Not sure if the same thing is happening in other schools as well this year? Anyone can share?
Just a thought, DH was speculating is MOE conducting tests to establish the difficulty level of the papers in preparation for AL Banding.
This time round, the tscore is spread fairly widely. Those 27X and 28X will get the equivalent of 4 points (under AL Banding). This group will safely enter R & H schools.
The next group scoring 26X will get the equivalent of 5 points which may need to ballot for TOP schools.
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