2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)
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Lukeysmummy:
Hi, I don't think the calculation has got error. The whole T-score is based on T= 50 + 10(x-m)/s. You don't have to know much about the formula. Basically, for each subject, it compares the student result against the cohort's mean score for the subject. If a student gets all 4 subjects = mean score of the 4 subjects, the student will get 200 points. This is because each subject will get 50 points.can anyone shed light on this T score calculation eg
3A and 1C - Tscore is 202
2A 1B 1C - Tscore is 212
3A and 1A* - Tscore is 238
Computer got error? Thanks
So if the student scores higher than the mean score of that subject, based on the formula, he will get more than 50 points. IF he pulls away far from the mean score, he gets more points for that subject. On the other hand, if the student score lower than mean score, then for that subject, he will get lower than 50 points. Based on this concept, adds up all the 4 subjects points and you get the aggregated T-score.
By just showing 3A,1B or 2A,2A*, it is not sufficient. You have to know which subject is A and which subject is scoring B or C. Then you also have to know for that subject what is the mean score and (standard deviation).
In addition, A range from 75-90. It's a wide range. You do not know is it a high A or low A.
So no point trying to understand when we do not have more information to calculate. Just have to trust that it is correct. If not go to MOE to review. -
I also notice that the ‘A’ grade is rather deceiving de…ie cannot just look at the alphabet but the number…on the new psle grading, meaning parents getting much lesser info and the ‘accurate’ numbers only be known up there arh?
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An A grade is still an A grade, whether it is high A or low A. But when it is used to calculate score, we still have to see the actual score. In a sense, it can be misleading.
But one can make a guess, when one compare his/her child score with another.
For example if a child scores 2A* 2A = 243, another child scores 4As = 252, you can tell that the 4As are high As. -
peasants:
peasants, how did your dc do? :xedfingers: can go to dream school?
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In this time and age, if you want to be kiasu, you will need both the daddy and the mummy to work equally hard in coaching the kids during their psle year.
The lazy daddy who comes home at 11pm and blamed everyone expect himself?
Too bad - that’s one useful adult lesser in that family.
( he could have:
mark the assessment books like some daddy here does, go through concepts, revise together or even reading newspaper by sitting next to his kids to give the moral support)
The list can go on - we daddies have a huge role to play, if we have the cheek to demand for good results. -
skii:
In this time and age, if you want to be kiasu, you will need both the daddy and the mummy to work equally hard in coaching the kids during their psle year.
The lazy daddy who comes home at 11pm and blamed everyone expect himself?
Too bad - that’s one useful adult lesser in that family.
( he could have:
mark the assessment books like some daddy here does, go through concepts, revise together or even reading newspaper by sitting next to his kids to give the moral support)
The list can go on - we daddies have a huge role to play, if we have the cheek to demand for good results.
Good advice... you give me some task to do for the daddy at home
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Phew, what a long eventful day.
Lots of tension & nail biting during the mandatory school hall talk, followed by even more gan-cheongness in the classroom. No top scorers were announced in the hall, btw.
Seems like overall results shifted right to bunch up in the middle numbers while the top scores were lowered from last year’s. Lots of happy faces and emotions in school.
Went out shopping and had a nice family dinner to mark the official end of 6 primary school years. Now, on to the next adventure in 2019 & best of luck to the next batch of students going through their own dsa and psle journey! -
.zeit:
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Can anyone share if this formula has been a reliable one for you?
I tried using this interesting formula on my own Prelims raw score per my report book and indeed derived a comparable actual T-score (+/- 1 or 2 pts difference) that I attained many decades ago.
Think I must have been lucky. -
sweet simi:
PSLE result out today
My DS got NT,scored 128.
what is the pathway to go to JC
can he appear for o level?
Your DS can offer EXP/NA subjects though he is given NT stream, as long as he got A or B for any of the PSLE subjects. For example, if he got “A” for EL, he will be offered to take EXP EL or NA EL; if he got “B” for Maths, he can offer NA Maths. This is under the scheme called “ Subject-based Banding (SBB)”. https://northvistasec.moe.edu.sg/qql/slot/u172/files/Secondary%20One%20Slides%202018/Subject-Based%20Banding%20Briefing.pdf
For JC paths, to be honest, more students are opting for poly nowadays, and many poly courses have very low COP, eg 7 pts for L1R4. http://www.polytechnic.edu.sg/introduction/available-courses
There are more options for poly grads, and they are picking up skills make them secure a job before graduate. With SIT, more poly grads are able to secure a degree qualification.
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it’s the end of an exciting day…a day you can say marked (well, almost) the end of 6 years of primary school education.
however for those who are not using DSA, the last stage would be waiting for the sec 1 posting result at 6am (plus/minus) via SMS. after reporting to the secondary school, that would be the last time the kids will be wearing the primary school uniform unless it’s affiliated secondary.
the kids have done their best and scolding them would be crying over spilled milk.
when the kids start formal schooling, it’s almost like a village going to school. gone are the days when the child goes to school and gets promoted to p2, p3 and so on. parents’ involvement is greatly required…from helping the child with the 抄写 (I admit doing this as it’s non core)，learning 听写，默写, math, English and art. if not, the poor child cannot go to bed.
move on, psle is history once the kids start secondary school.
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