2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)
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sembgal:
249 is a very good T-score. You must have put in a lot of effort to coach her. :rahrah:
Thanks. I thought so too. What is heartening is that it is purely her effort (her parents did not do anything much) and I am proud of her. Hopefully this can happen at all times
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In some schools, Principal will call out the individual names of those P6 students who scored 250 & above, to go up the hall stage to take group phototograph, together. Parents seated below the stage, can count Total # of students standing on stage, can find out Total how many P6 students inside cohort, scored 250 & above.
As each pupil’s name is being called aloud by Principal, they will use the overhead projector to flash out the individual pupil’s name onto a big computer screen on stage, also flash out from which P6 class the pupil comes from, and also what Cca portfolio (title) the student is holding. Eg. Vice-Captain of Volleyball School team, or Captain of Hockey School team, or EXCO Prefect, etc.
Principal may say, "These P6 students not only excel academically (above 250), but they also excel in Cca (Sports), as well "
While other schools are quiet, prefer low profile. Don’t flash anything onto the screen inside school hall, but just ask students to go back to their own classroom, collect Psle results slip quietly. -
What is the point of giving those high scorers so much attention?
Scoring high marks, sure the parents will reward them at home with whatever their family agreed to. They can bask in their glory boasting to anybody and everybody they wish, on their own.
The schools that choose to spend so much time on glorifying the top scorers, do not know how much pain and shame they are heaping on those kids did not meet the mark. Even one point less also don’t get to go up on stage. And I’m sure the majority are those who are sitting below and silently crying inside: “Why am I not worthy enough. My marks so bad meh?!” It’s a horrible unspoken message to send. When they should be starting off their new journey with fresh hope, not discouragement and depression. -
I also do not understand why the need to glorify the top scorers when MOE has already stopped announcing the national top scorer years ago.
It is worse in my DD’s school as 250+ and 260+ do not even get a chance to “stand up” for recognition. Maybe there are too many students that fall under this range so only top 10 or 15 students get to go up the stage and needless to say, they are 280+ and 270+.
I am sure this is such a nerve wrecking moment for students and parents. It is really dreadful to face this results release day. -
Exactly. Most normal people are just wanting to claim their own results slip and find out their own score. That is what they are there at the venue for, no?
No actual need to drag out the suspense for almost 1 to 2 whole hours. -
Me too!!! I just want to collect the results and go. Not interested to sit in the school hall and wait for what seems like eternity. Both parents and students are already so nervous, why make us sit in the school hall and do all the clapping. This is not necessary.
However, I do not mind clapping for foundation class students who did well and progress to next phase of their education journey. These students in my opinion, deserve more encouragement than those who are already performing very well. -
zac's mum:
From my DD's experience, it was more than 2 hours. What I feel is that the school should properly invest in 2 days - a quiet day for PSLE results and a celebratory day for kids who did well. The PSLE results should be quietly given out to students in their classrooms and good scorers get recognition in another day. While it cannot be helped that some students in the classroom will inevitably do very well or very badly hence leading to shocked expressions, at least it would be limited.Exactly. Most normal people are just wanting to claim their own results slip and find out their own score. That is what they are there at the venue for, no?
No actual need to drag out the suspense for almost 1 to 2 whole hours. -
It’s about 1 month away from the release of PSLE results. Next month this time, some of the PSLE children will be overjoyed, while some disappointed. But let’s remember that while the PSLE results define our choices of secondary schools, it does not define who your child truly is and can be. Continue to believe in your children regardless of what grades they receive.
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ski:
It's about 1 month away from the release of PSLE results. Next month this time, some of the PSLE children will be overjoyed, while some disappointed. But let's remember that while the PSLE results define our choices of secondary schools, it does not define who your child truly is and can be. Continue to believe in your children regardless of what grades they receive.
That is very true. PSLE results do not define students, but it is the best tool available for anyone to allocate scarce resources to students. While much has been spent on evaluating (and berating) PSLE results and ranking, it cannot be denied that PSLE results is important.
That said, how many of us remember our PSLE results? Most of us value our University rankings more. In other words, we give more scope to our last academic results. In the event GCE 'O' Levels is that last ranking we can achieve then PSLE results would become important. PSLE results is a means to an end; it is important, we cannot and should not deny it, and those that are able to get good grades after poor PSLE scores are few.
You will hear of people saying that they had poor PSLE scores, yet perform well later on in life. These people are to be lauded, because they have found a way to look beyond their grades. But PSLE grades remain an important marker for most people on their academic journey. -
ChiefKiasu:
Well said, Chief! :goodpost:ski:
It's about 1 month away from the release of PSLE results. Next month this time, some of the PSLE children will be overjoyed, while some disappointed. But let's remember that while the PSLE results define our choices of secondary schools, it does not define who your child truly is and can be. Continue to believe in your children regardless of what grades they receive.
That is very true. PSLE results do not define students, but it is the best tool available for anyone to allocate scarce resources to students. While much has been spent on evaluating (and berating) PSLE results and ranking, it cannot be denied that PSLE results is important.
That said, how many of us remember our PSLE results? Most of us value our University rankings more. In other words, we give more scope to our last academic results. In the event GCE 'O' Levels is that last ranking we can achieve then PSLE results would become important. PSLE results is a means to an end; it is important, we cannot and should not deny it, and those that are able to get good grades after poor PSLE scores are few.
You will hear of people saying that they had poor PSLE scores, yet perform well later on in life. These people are to be lauded, because they have found a way to look beyond their grades. But PSLE grades remain an important marker for most people on their academic journey.
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