2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[phtthp]

zac's mum:

Back to the consequences (awards calculation I’m not interested): zero consequences because zero actual weightage. VS earlier years (P5 and before) if overall fail could be retained, or if subject almost fail will be side-tracked to take Foundation level for that subject.

Nobody get retained in P6. For those who failed PSLE, MOE channel them to Northlight

[Zappy]

zac's mum:

That effectively means (eg. if there are 3 tests) that each test’s weightage is ~33.3% isn’t it?


I think the school is trying to con you. What they actually want you to think is: “every test is important. I must treat each test equally seriously.” As opposed to maybe last time CA1 is smaller weightage so I don’t study so hard.

Back to the consequences (awards calculation I’m not interested): zero consequences because zero actual weightage. VS earlier years (P5 and before) if overall fail could be retained, or if subject almost fail will be side-tracked to take Foundation level for that subject.

Do ALL schools specify this 100% per test?

If calculated that way, yes, it should be equal weightage... not 100% weightage.

In any case, that's not how it was done this year in my daughter's school. They did a 50-50 for the CA1 & SA1 for the mid year marks. And then whatever was scored for prelims was recorded as the yr-end marks.

So I guess every school has a different way of calculating these report book marks. Most important is still to do the psle well and the prelims (final test gauge and also backup in the event of unexpected situations).

[cherrygal]

phtthp:

Nobody get retained in P6. For those who failed PSLE, MOE channel them to Northlight

Saw some kids repeating P6 after failing PSLE (score below NT cut off). Think can repeat 1 more time in current primary school then have to go Northlight if they still cannot make it for NT stream.

[phtthp]

mylilgirl:

I think of all the test/ SA in P6, prelim is the most important. Just in case the child is unable to take PSLE due to medical reason, prelim marks will be used to convert to tscore.

Yes, prelim (SA2) is most important. In the event child fall sick during PSLE papers, got Medical certificate, MOE can fall back on this P6 SA2 score, to determine (estimate) your T-score.

[zac's mum]

I think u can even take PSLE as a private candidate. That’s what some homeschooled kids do. And yes, can retake a 2nd time if fail.

[MrsKiasu]

phtthp:

MrsKiasu:

I think it is like each tests are independent unlike prior P6 tests, different weightage for both SA1 & SA2, which will add up as 100% for each subject.


Maybe use the marks from one of the tests as the 'formal' one for the yearly award day/edusave kind of awards, if any?

What they do is since P6 (CA1, SA1, SA2) each exam is upon 100, so Total up 3 exam will be upon 300.

means for each subject (upon 300 marks), they will convert back into 100 %.


Then, for P6 level cohort, in each primary school, they will use Excel spreadsheet to sort out,

- the Top x percent, by both course (GEP vs. Mainstream, separated out by course) and by level (for us, is P6 level) :
whether awarded Edusave scholarship or awarded Edusave Merit Bursary or awarded Good Progress award, etc

then I got the understanding wrong then..thought it will be standalone..then zax's mum is correct..fromm 300% to 100% again then avg.hor.
ok..will take nite the importance of prelim per mylilgirl..

[sky minecrafter]

MrsKiasu:

will take nite the importance of prelim per mylilgirl..

Also, I think this is Estéema's often-heard advice? - health is most important. If you study so hard but fall sick during exams, cannot maximise the knowledge, sáyang...

[MrsKiasu]

sky minecrafter:

MrsKiasu:

will take nite the importance of prelim per mylilgirl..

Also, I think this is Estéema's often-heard advice? - health is most important. If you study so hard but fall sick during exams, cannot maximise the knowledge, sáyang...

I suppose many members mentioned that before, psle still far away then..just dont go into head then read mylilgirl mentioned, after my pisting read phtthp mentioned too..see, suddenly, feel so alert

[phtthp]

Think by now (1 Jan 2019), 2019 calendar is out, for various primary schools. Can check your school website


So, the dates set for P6 (CA1 in February, SA1 in May, Prelim in August), already out. Seab PSLE schedule, also already out … And those targeting DSA, need to start preparing too …

[zac's mum]

Do you mummies involve your kids in planning out the year’s calendar and revision timetable? Does it add to / lower the stress level of the child? Depends on their personality?