2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)

[sembgal]

Liamum\" post_id=\"1938300\" time=\"1569672910\" user_id=\"180583:

Hi ilovelaksa, I was surprised when my girl came home to tell me. All her classmates who brought 2 calculators are asked to put the extra approved with stickers to their bag. So they walked back to put back. End up my girl chose to use the new calculator we bought and lucky we bought the same version so that she is familiar in using. So learning point, next time must ask the school teacher to confirm if 2 calculators are allowed.

There was no problem on our side to use 2 approved calculators during PSLE exam.

[sembgal]

2.1 The ESIS are awarded to Singaporean students who are in the top one-third of the total number of Secondary 1 students admitted to all IS, based on PSLE results (before bonus points).


2.2 It is also awarded to Primary 6 Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Singaporean students who meet the P6 GEP promotion criteria and are enrolled in the Integrated Programme (IP) of an IS at S12.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/edusave/edusave-scholarships-for-independent-schools-%28esis%29

[Swc]

toutoulang\" post_id=\"1938293\" time=\"1569670904\" user_id=\"5818:

Swc\" post_id=\"1938282\" time=\"1569668809\" user_id=\"178585:

[quote=phtthp post_id=1938241 time=1569656960 user_id=35251]

It is top 1/3 of those admitted to Independent Schools.

per Independent school -
so doesn't mean that those scored >= 260 will definitely get ESIS in RI, if let's say this 260 student happen to fall outside Top 1/3 of entire 2019 Sec 1 cohort bracket, inside RI

this year Total, how many RI 2019 Sec 1 students (born 2006) ?
Top 1/3 of RI Sec 1 cohort, means approximately ... how many students ?

It is 1/3 of ALL admitted to independent schools. So say last yr's ESIS cut-off was 260, so all those who scored 260 and above will get it, regardless of whether they are top 1/3 of RI.

I think my friend's son had 266 last year. Don't think he's eligible for ESIS.[/quote]The only explanation is your friend's son not Singaporean or did not apply to Independent School.

Please note not all IP schools are Independent Schools.

[jtoh]

Santorini56\" post_id=\"1938221\" time=\"1569653554\" user_id=\"178678:

Swc\" post_id=\"1938217\" time=\"1569652866\" user_id=\"178585:

ESIS is a scholarship offered by MOE. It is given to top 1/3 of all sec 1 students eligible for Independent Schools. So yes, the cut-off for ESIS is different every year.

ESIS is offered for 6 years and as long as you get promoted to the next level and exhibit good conduct, you can continue receiving ESIS.

However, besides ESIS, RI offers school-based scholarships and other financial assistance. These are not spelt out on their website coz it is on a case-by-case basis. The best way to find out what type of financial assistance is available to your child is to call up RI. They will be more than happy to give you the details. And yes, there are financial assistance that goes beyond just covering school fees.

So is it top 2% or top one third of the psle cohort for ESIP if for 6 years integrated program? How many psle kids roughly every year sittin for exam?

What swc has posted is correct.

[Santorini56]

sembgal\" post_id=\"1938306\" time=\"1569674059\" user_id=\"5559:

2.1 The ESIS are awarded to Singaporean students who are in the top one-third of the total number of Secondary 1 students admitted to all IS, based on PSLE results (before bonus points).

2.2 It is also awarded to Primary 6 Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Singaporean students who meet the P6 GEP promotion criteria and are enrolled in the Integrated Programme (IP) of an IS at S12.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/edusave/edusave-scholarships-for-independent-schools-%28esis%29

How many independent schools are there? Assuming 400 intake in each school? So 1/3 multipy by 400 multiply by no. of independent schools?

[panickymum]

Actually I thought is the top 2or 3% will qualify for the esis . I remember this was written on the result slip that my DD was qualified if she chose an independent school . So Moe will let you know when psle result release

[Swc]

Santorini56\" post_id=\"1938311\" time=\"1569675192\" user_id=\"178678:

sembgal\" post_id=\"1938306\" time=\"1569674059\" user_id=\"5559:

2.1 The ESIS are awarded to Singaporean students who are in the top one-third of the total number of Secondary 1 students admitted to all IS, based on PSLE results (before bonus points).

2.2 It is also awarded to Primary 6 Gifted Education Programme (GEP) Singaporean students who meet the P6 GEP promotion criteria and are enrolled in the Integrated Programme (IP) of an IS at S12.

https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/edusave/edusave-scholarships-for-independent-schools-%28esis%29

How many independent schools are there? Assuming 400 intake in each school? So 1/3 multipy by 400 multiply by no. of independent schools?

Independent schools : RI, RGS, HCI, NYGH, ACSI, MGS, SJI, SCGS, NUSH, SST, SOTA and SSS.

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[tryourbest]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1938291\" time=\"1569670348\" user_id=\"35251:

hi tryourbest,

for 2019 Psle Maths questions like \"false, false, not possible to tell\", only in 2017, 2018 then start to appear in Prelim some schools. Before 2017 ie. (2016, 2015, 2014 & way backwards), don't recall seeing this type of questions set before.

visualization 3D like cube, cuboid, also from 2017 onwards, appeared more frequently.

pattern heuristics : appeared before 2017

that \"black and white bead\" question : involved Transfer method

but this year 2019, did they test \"model-diagram\" concepts ?

Phtthp,

You are very observant.

[phtthp]

sembgal\" post_id=\"1938299\" time=\"1569672769\" user_id=\"5559:

ACertainStupidPerson\" post_id=\"1938258\" time=\"1569663659\" user_id=\"181350:

Many of my peers said the last question was hard (pattern question) but actually you can see that the diff. between no. of grey tri. and white tri. is actually the figure no. So part b can be answered quite quickly.

If you are used to doing patterns questions, you will see the pattern very easily. It’s not that hard actually.

Out of all mental abilities this type of intelligence(pattern recognition) is said to have the highest correlation with the general intelligence factor. This is primarily because pattern recognition is the ability to see order in a chaotic environment; the primary condition for life.

Patterns can be found in ideas, words, symbols and images and is mostly unlearned and difficult to train.

Pattern recognition is a key determinant of your potential in logical, verbal, numerical and spatial abilities. It is essential for reasoning because your capacity to think logically is based on your perception of the logic around you.

any Maths assessment book to use, to help students recognize pattern ?
(for those taking PSLE future batches)