2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[Dino]

sembgal\" post_id=\"1914425\" time=\"1560479616\" user_id=\"5559:

Yes, the school told them to do PSLE past year questions before school holidays as well as during school holidays. I bought extra sets to let her practise if needed since it is so affordable.

For English, I let dd practise Prelim papers before P6 mid-year exam and I realised if I go through answers with her verbally, we can cover more papers when she reads out the answer. Guess what? It helps to stretch her and she did very well for her school paper 2 as the prelim papers were considered easy or average to her. Reading voraciously also helps to pull up her English grade.

For Maths, dd revised back all her p5 work in Nov/Dec 2018 and did a lot of practice questions for P6 this year. Her Maths grade 起死回生(tremendous improvement).

Just focus on helping your child at home and don’t rely too much or expect too much from school Teachers as they have so many students and so little time.

You understand your child the best and knows his/her weakness and there is a limit what Teachers or Tutors can do, so if you have only one chance now, what will you do? Live to regret or live to celebrate ?

All children have potential to succeed. Where do you see your child’s potential? Think of a glass of water. Your child’s potential is like a full glass of water. Give lots of encouragements and bring them out for short trips overseas to relax before exam commences again. Relax is the key to unlock success.

Thank you sembgal for sharing ur experience

[coast]

sembgal\" post_id=\"1914425\" time=\"1560479616\" user_id=\"5559:

Yes, the school told them to do PSLE past year questions before school holidays as well as during school holidays. I bought extra sets to let her practise if needed since it is so affordable.

For English, I let dd practise Prelim papers before P6 mid-year exam and I realised if I go through answers with her verbally, we can cover more papers when she reads out the answer. Guess what? It helps to stretch her and she did very well for her school paper 2 as the prelim papers were considered easy or average to her. Reading voraciously also helps to pull up her English grade.

For Maths, dd revised back all her p5 work in Nov/Dec 2018 and did a lot of practice questions for P6 this year. Her Maths grade 起死回生(tremendous improvement).

Just focus on helping your child at home and don’t rely too much or expect too much from school Teachers as they have so many students and so little time.

You understand your child the best and knows his/her weakness and there is a limit what Teachers or Tutors can do, so if you have only one chance now, what will you do? Live to regret or live to celebrate ?

All children have potential to succeed. Where do you see your child’s potential? Think of a glass of water. Your child’s potential is like a full glass of water. Give lots of encouragements and bring them out for short trips overseas to relax before exam commences again. Relax is the key to unlock success.

Thanks for sharing

For some kids, verbal methods work for some exam components. I found it useful too and It is nice to know that it works for your DD

As for practice, it depends very much on the school and child. If the school has good resources and a motivated child is taught by a capable teacher, I believe it is better for the child to study and revise schoolwork than to keep doing new stuffs (assessment books, tuition, …). As for past years' papers, as shared by a parent earlier, quality matters more than quantity.

Certainly, rest and relax is very important.

[FantasyLandDreams]

https://www.pslemath.com.sg/single-post/2019/06/17/There-is-no-Bell-Curve-grade-moderation-in-PSLE?utm_campaign=df45b051-b6b3-44b9-907e-7b5b08d9f307&utm_source=so


Is this something new, as I always thought there was so-called bell-curve?

[zac's mum]

FantasyLandDreams\" post_id=\"1914775\" time=\"1560757696\" user_id=\"105816:

https://www.pslemath.com.sg/single-post/2019/06/17/There-is-no-Bell-Curve-grade-moderation-in-PSLE?utm_campaign=df45b051-b6b3-44b9-907e-7b5b08d9f307&utm_source=so

Is this something new, as I always thought there was so-called bell-curve?

The raw grades for each subject are not moderated. But the final T score is a moderated score, right?

[floppy]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1914776\" time=\"1560757916\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1914776 time=1560757916 user_id=53606]

FantasyLandDreams\" post_id=\"1914775\" time=\"1560757696\" user_id=\"105816:

https://www.pslemath.com.sg/single-post/2019/06/17/There-is-no-Bell-Curve-grade-moderation-in-PSLE?utm_campaign=df45b051-b6b3-44b9-907e-7b5b08d9f307&utm_source=so

Is this something new, as I always thought there was so-called bell-curve?

The raw grades for each subject are not moderated. But the final T score is a moderated score, right?[/quote]

It’s a distributed score. It is not a moderated score.

[sweetbaby]

floppy\" post_id=\"1914781\" time=\"1560762372\" user_id=\"97579:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1914776\" time=\"1560757916\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1914776 time=1560757916 user_id=53606]

https://www.pslemath.com.sg/single-post/2019/06/17/There-is-no-Bell-Curve-grade-moderation-in-PSLE?utm_campaign=df45b051-b6b3-44b9-907e-7b5b08d9f307&utm_source=so

Is this something new, as I always thought there was so-called bell-curve?

The raw grades for each subject are not moderated. But the final T score is a moderated score, right?

It’s a distributed score. It is not a moderated score.[/quote]What does distributive score means? thx

[Imp75]

All along I thought psle raw score of A*/A/B/C etc is based on bell curve rather than true 91 marks etc.

[floppy]

Imp75\" post_id=\"1914786\" time=\"1560765746\" user_id=\"2358:

All along I thought psle raw score of A*/A/B/C etc is based on bell curve rather than true 91 marks etc.

You know, that’s why our G design a section known as FAQ... BUT we all know no one ever reads them.

From https://www.ifaq.gov.sg/seab/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx?qst=hRhkP9BzcBImsx2TBbssMsxu7lqt6UJK70a1wAEVmyfdSZlp3kC3qEU1uwdD2zxBC8h26bwjs%2FIwvamUXpJQllIbGr3zfx%2Fg6R5G3kQwdaBqrmc6VVtGVreSd34s3fzQd2XjpEaXHjFH9k4Aky4ad22Tv9ZVP3e82AhV2YIeMwaGIBKFIrvh5zfUcyEdjkBGvw8b%2Bh1woqMmu1%2FCwl6UK4xSGccfs%2FuC2rGMLPsW7lE%3D#FAQ_93280:

What is the difference between a student’s grade and his T-Score?

The grade indicates how well the child has performed in that particular subject based on an objective set of standards. His Aggregate T-Score indicates how well he has performed on average in all four subjects relative to his peers and is used specifically for the purpose of determining the priority of admission to secondary schools and the eligibility/fit for the different secondary school pathways available

[Dino]

floppy\" post_id=\"1914789\" time=\"1560766770\" user_id=\"97579:

Imp75\" post_id=\"1914786\" time=\"1560765746\" user_id=\"2358:

All along I thought psle raw score of A*/A/B/C etc is based on bell curve rather than true 91 marks etc.

You know, that’s why our G design a section known as FAQ... BUT we all know no one ever reads them.

From https://www.ifaq.gov.sg/seab/apps/fcd_faqmain.aspx?qst=hRhkP9BzcBImsx2TBbssMsxu7lqt6UJK70a1wAEVmyfdSZlp3kC3qEU1uwdD2zxBC8h26bwjs%2FIwvamUXpJQllIbGr3zfx%2Fg6R5G3kQwdaBqrmc6VVtGVreSd34s3fzQd2XjpEaXHjFH9k4Aky4ad22Tv9ZVP3e82AhV2YIeMwaGIBKFIrvh5zfUcyEdjkBGvw8b%2Bh1woqMmu1%2FCwl6UK4xSGccfs%2FuC2rGMLPsW7lE%3D#FAQ_93280:

What is the difference between a student’s grade and his T-Score?

The grade indicates how well the child has performed in that particular subject based on an objective set of standards. His Aggregate T-Score indicates how well he has performed on average in all four subjects relative to his peers and is used specifically for the purpose of determining the priority of admission to secondary schools and the eligibility/fit for the different secondary school pathways available

The T-score methodology is like the hunger games. May the odds be ever be in your favour......

[.010675zeit]

FantasyLandDreams\" post_id=\"1914775\" time=\"1560757696\" user_id=\"105816:

https://www.pslemath.com.sg/single-post/2019/06/17/There-is-no-Bell-Curve-grade-moderation-in-PSLE?utm_campaign=df45b051-b6b3-44b9-907e-7b5b08d9f307&utm_source=so

Is this something new, as I always thought there was so-called bell-curve?

This was in response to a forum letter re an outgoing SMU lecturer's generous awarding of As to his students.
https://i.imgur.com/HuPbhfD.jpg
https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/rethink-grading-on-bell-curve

PSLE T-scores are not forced into a bell curve, according to MOE spokesperson. I think he meant the (final) Aggregate T-scores aren't forced into a (national) bell curve, which is correct. :scratchhead:

https://postimg.cc/N9Vdq39x

But each subject should have its own mean (m) and its own standard deviation (d). There should be 4 subject bell curves (irrespective of whether you want to plot or not), 4 pairs of m and d, otherwise how to compute the individual Subject T-scores to sum up to get your Aggregate T-score?