2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[yap_susan]

It depends on cohort size.

If psle was easy, then expect higher cut off. I think.

[Zappy]

Fern12:

I have heard from some primary school teachers who have seen the PSLE exam papers for 2018 that the level of difficulty for this year was lower than previous years. What could be the possible implication on the results and the cut off points for the secondary school posting?

Mathematically, since the T-score formula is T = 50 + 10(X-Y)/Z
where X = student's score, Y = average score, Z = standard deviation of cohort

So if the paper is easy => higher average scores (Y) across the cohort
=> lower T-scores in general

[phtthp]

If 2018 PSLE papers are easier, compared to past years, means


Many pupils tend to do well, expect bumper harvest crop of students done well this year, because their Total Raw score summated (4 subjects), will be very high.

But not sure after treatment, what will happen to their moderated T-score, based on entire P6 cohort performance (a few thousands of P6 students), taken PSLE ?


Consequences ? Does it mean
Fiercer, more intense competition into Top ( IP , O-level) schools, for the remaining (balance, left-behind) seats left after DSA, leading to higher Cut-off point entry ?

Eg

If RGS Cut-off point in the past used to be 260 or 261, then this year maybe higher than 261 ?

[floppy]

T-Score is not some hocus locus Hogwarts magic. It’s just a normalized result. The curve looks the same year to year, regardless of the difficulty of the paper. Therefore, difficulty of the paper has no bearing on the COP of any particular school. Assuming demand / supply remains constant, COP should remain the same.


However, easy paper does make it harder to distinguish those students in the middle of the normal distribution since they will all bunch up. Therefore, a single point raw score difference may have a significant difference in terms of getting a A or B. Expect to see some surprises in the final results (and careless students may be penalized).

[Oh My Gosh]

Fern12:

I have heard from some primary school teachers who have seen the PSLE exam papers for 2018 that the level of difficulty for this year was lower than previous years. What could be the possible implication on the results and the cut off points for the secondary school posting?

All subjects or just Maths (which I heard)?

[yap_susan]

Plus minus 1 to 2 points when selecting school, based on past year cut off.

[Fern12]

Oh My Gosh:

Fern12:

I have heard from some primary school teachers who have seen the PSLE exam papers for 2018 that the level of difficulty for this year was lower than previous years. What could be the possible implication on the results and the cut off points for the secondary school posting?

All subjects or just Maths (which I heard)?

More so for Maths and Science. For English and Chinese, it seemed to be of average difficulty.

[ChiefKiasu]

Tomorrow is the Day the P6sers hope will never come but their parents can’t wait to get their hands on their results.

Come what may, treat the child to a good meal. The end of PSLE is the start of another chapter in the lives of our children. It is worth celebrating!

[lee_yl]

Actually, my heart has been pounding fast since this morning. :nailbite:

[Zappy]

lee_yl:

Actually, my heart has been pounding fast since this morning. :nailbite:

Yalor... trying to keep busy to distract myself.
Tmrw will be even worse...