JC1 STUDENT FARE BADLY DURING YEAR END EXAM-WHAT'S NEXT??

[sharonkhoo]

VJA\" post_id=\"1941232\" time=\"1571107930\" user_id=\"35556:

she is below average of the cohort but I doubt the teachers will suggest taking another year.
unless going to other JC.

The next question to ask is how well that portion of the previous cohort did in their A levels. If she is one of those JCs where the majority get into university, and more than half get 4 As, then being below the average isn't too bad. Also, some kids will improve a lot in 2nd year, and if your daughter hasn't worked as hard as she might because of CCAs, getting used to the system etc, then she may one of those.

[VJA]

Nebbermind\" post_id=\"1941286\" time=\"1571121452\" user_id=\"15571:

VJA\" post_id=\"1941115\" time=\"1571035911\" user_id=\"35556:

Hi all

found this very old thread.
I am just wondering for your kids who had done badly during JC1 , how did they flare for their A level?
very concern with my DD who just got her promo results

1st and foremost, does the results reflect the effort she put in?
Not everyone chiong for promo

she works hard actually, but I think it also depends a lot on the actual day performance.
she is well aware of the impt of the promo exam.

[MMM]

Another exploratory question as my JC1 said that they will only get back the result after oral presentation so as not to affect mood. Wondering what happens to students if they don’t meet promo criteria? Can they still be advanced?


My dd had classmates who were given another chance to sit for exams when JC2 reopens.

[sharonkhoo]

VJA\" post_id=\"1941290\" time=\"1571122248\" user_id=\"35556:

she works hard actually, but I think it also depends a lot on the actual day performance.
she is well aware of the impt of the promo exam.

She will have to wither figure out how to maximize her chances, or accept what she is. My older girl is not an exam-smart person, and gets flustered easily. It's something she has not been able to overcome completely, and she (and we) have accepted that that is just her makup. In general, when her teachers predict that, on her general ability,she might be able to get a a range of grades, e.g. B to C, she will get the lower end in exams. What to do? I am like that myself, though I was fortunate that my \"range\" was higher.

[doodbug]

How bad is bad? It is not at all uncommon for Cs and Ds at promos, progressing to As and Bs, even during our times.

[bebebub]

MMM\" post_id=\"1941293\" time=\"1571122464\" user_id=\"1366:

Another exploratory question as my JC1 said that they will only get back the result after oral presentation so as not to affect mood. Wondering what happens to students if they don't meet promo criteria? Can they still be advanced?

My dd had classmates who were given another chance to sit for exams when JC2 reopens.

Is this the so-called ‘re-exam’? My dd’s JC stopped this practice starting with the 2019 JC1 cohort

[jtoh]

VJA\" post_id=\"1941232\" time=\"1571107930\" user_id=\"35556:

she is below average of the cohort but I doubt the teachers will suggest taking another year.
unless going to other JC.

Being below average of the cohort isn't a good indicator of how she'll do at A levels, because of the varying calibre of students in different JCs. In a better JC, being below average would still land you in university. A better gauge would be to speak to the teachers. An experienced teacher from that JC would be able to tell you, based on past statistics, how your daughter is likely to fare given her promo results. I know of a student who scored a D in the promos but was assured by the subject teacher that the student would score an A in the A levels. Which is what happened.

[VJA]

bebebub\" post_id=\"1941300\" time=\"1571122939\" user_id=\"23820:

MMM\" post_id=\"1941293\" time=\"1571122464\" user_id=\"1366:

Another exploratory question as my JC1 said that they will only get back the result after oral presentation so as not to affect mood. Wondering what happens to students if they don't meet promo criteria? Can they still be advanced?

My dd had classmates who were given another chance to sit for exams when JC2 reopens.

Is this the so-called ‘re-exam’? My dd’s JC stopped this practice starting with the 2019 JC1 cohort

I heard from my DD yes, there are some JCs only give the promo results in nov.
these will be the JCs that have no re-exam in JC1, I guess.
for my DD Jc, they have supplementary papers if you failed as overall subject grade.

[VJA]

jtoh\" post_id=\"1941316\" time=\"1571125574\" user_id=\"19505:

VJA\" post_id=\"1941232\" time=\"1571107930\" user_id=\"35556:

she is below average of the cohort but I doubt the teachers will suggest taking another year.
unless going to other JC.

Being below average of the cohort isn't a good indicator of how she'll do at A levels, because of the varying calibre of students in different JCs. In a better JC, being below average would still land you in university. A better gauge would be to speak to the teachers. An experienced teacher from that JC would be able to tell you, based on past statistics, how your daughter is likely to fare given her promo results. I know of a student who scored a D in the promos but was assured by the subject teacher that the student would score an A in the A levels. Which is what happened.

thanks for the advice.
would check with the chers during PTM.

[bebebub]

VJA\" post_id=\"1941320\" time=\"1571125880\" user_id=\"35556:

bebebub\" post_id=\"1941300\" time=\"1571122939\" user_id=\"23820:

[quote=MMM post_id=1941293 time=1571122464 user_id=1366]Another exploratory question as my JC1 said that they will only get back the result after oral presentation so as not to affect mood. Wondering what happens to students if they don't meet promo criteria? Can they still be advanced?

My dd had classmates who were given another chance to sit for exams when JC2 reopens.

Is this the so-called ‘re-exam’? My dd’s JC stopped this practice starting with the 2019 JC1 cohort

I heard from my DD yes, there are some JCs only give the promo results in nov.
these will be the JCs that have no re-exam in JC1, I guess.
for my DD Jc, they have supplementary papers if you failed as overall subject grade.[/quote]My dd has gotten all her promos results. She understands from her senior that should one fails to be promoted to J2, PW will still go on this year and be awarded PW A levels cert next year. The student need not do PW in the 2nd attempt of JC1.

Pls note this info is not verified.