2019 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2007)
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Have tried DSA for DS(sports)in 2017, and DD(academic) in 2019, but both attempts were unsuccessful. The kids felt disappointed and stressed thereafter as they know they’ve got to do well for PSLE. But they recovered quickly and moved on. Turned out both did very well, high 25+ n 27+. I suppose being unsuccessful in DSA is not a bad thing, and definitely not end of the world becos it pushes the child to do better. The feeling of choosing school like ‘buffet’ feels kinda shiok, compared to being tied down by the CO if the Tscore allows you to go to a better/much better school. So my point is, good to try DSA as it removes the psle stress. But if unsuccessful, look on the bright side, things may turn out better. Advice to parents/kids taking psle 2020 and after.
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From 14X to 27X, the gap is indeed huge.. Many parents will think their kids who scored the high end as being the brightest, congratulate and not let them forget how brilliant they are (and possibly will always be).
How many parents will remind their high scorers that they can score so high NOT just because of their own effort and smartness but ALSO because they are luckier than others.
Lucky to be born to parents who care, can afford, can teach and guide. Born into families that are relatively stable, so kids don’t have much to worry about etc...
Just like those who scored 14x and cried. What do parents let them believe?chujoe\" post_id=\"1950254\" time=\"1574914905\" user_id=\"97439:
As a first-time parent of a child taking PSLE this year, I truly admire these 12 year old kids. Regardless of what the 3 digit number is on the result slip, they have completed their first national exams. They are still our children and they definitely deserve our unconditional love. I am extremely proud of each of them for completing their primary education.
My child is in a neighbourhood school, I have seen results ranging from 14x to low 27x. Huge gap. There were people crying in tears of joy and there were also mummies and daddies embracing their kids whom broke down in the middle of the school hall, crying uncontrollably...
I don’t remember PSLE being such an emotional and mental roller coaster ride during my time.... So kudos to all the parents, especially the mummies.
From Jan 2020, it’s a brand new start leading towards another national exams in either 4 or 6 years time. May all of the parents and children be blessed with courage, health and wisdom to walk this journey.
And all the best to the future PSLE cohorts and their parents. -
COP does not include successful DSA scores, as stated in moe sis. Solely based on outcome of sec 1 posting exercise.
Dsa only affects the available places in schs. With fewer places, supply drop, and demand for the places remain or increase, COP will increase.nite\" post_id=\"1950438\" time=\"1574946644\" user_id=\"64247:
[/quote]Does the COP for the following year capture the DSA students T-score from the prior year?
Yes, we are talking about those with higher tscore e.g 259, 260 but didnt put the top schs as first choice. If there are substantial numbers, cop only known after posting exercise, these kids who appealed successfully will not be captured, hence the cop of their first choice schs mid tier will be higher than it should. Hence mid tier schools and below got affected by this unnatural outcome.
Successfully placed DSA students can't appeal and move onto another even if they meet the COP.6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1950214\" time=\"1574907768\" user_id=\"145858:
[quote=Timmy21 post_id=1950210 time=1574907008 user_id=122721]
Appeals only allowed if the student fulfilled the COP. Dun think the appeals changed the COP statistics.
However, yes last year the increase of DSA % also accounts for the outcome. -
Mangopuff\" post_id=\"1950483\" time=\"1574985802\" user_id=\"181078:
Yes indeed. MOE gives us 2 chances to get into dream school, just take both seriously and one of them may just hit it.
Have tried DSA for DS(sports)in 2017, and DD(academic) in 2019, but both attempts were unsuccessful. The kids felt disappointed and stressed thereafter as they know they’ve got to do well for PSLE. But they recovered quickly and moved on. Turned out both did very well, high 25+ n 27+. I suppose being unsuccessful in DSA is not a bad thing, and definitely not end of the world becos it pushes the child to do better. The feeling of choosing school like ‘buffet’ feels kinda shiok, compared to being tied down by the CO if the Tscore allows you to go to a better/much better school. So my point is, good to try DSA as it removes the psle stress. But if unsuccessful, look on the bright side, things may turn out better. Advice to parents/kids taking psle 2020 and after. -
Yes I agree. My kids are on the higher end of the spectrum and they are lucky that they have supportive parents who CAN and willing to make the effort to spend time and teach. I have coached weaker P6 pupils in school (school PSG) and they only wanted to pass. probing into the background, you’ll notice they don’t have such supportive environment so school try to help them as much as it could
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Mangopuff\" post_id=\"1950483\" time=\"1574985802\" user_id=\"181078:
I shared the same situation . My elder kid psle in 2017 did not get into any dsa after going for multiple trials and interview but she is now happily in RGS and my younger kid this year psle also , did not even get to be invited for any dsa interview , I knew inside his heart he felt disappointed but he went on do ok for this year psle 26x
Have tried DSA for DS(sports)in 2017, and DD(academic) in 2019, but both attempts were unsuccessful. The kids felt disappointed and stressed thereafter as they know they’ve got to do well for PSLE. But they recovered quickly and moved on. Turned out both did very well, high 25+ n 27+. I suppose being unsuccessful in DSA is not a bad thing, and definitely not end of the world becos it pushes the child to do better. The feeling of choosing school like ‘buffet’ feels kinda shiok, compared to being tied down by the CO if the Tscore allows you to go to a better/much better school. So my point is, good to try DSA as it removes the psle stress. But if unsuccessful, look on the bright side, things may turn out better. Advice to parents/kids taking psle 2020 and after.
Don’t ever give up
But to be frank I gained a lot reading the posts in this forum -
Beryeo\" post_id=\"1950497\" time=\"1574988475\" user_id=\"180588:
Mine was initially adamant not to apply for DSA. In the end, we secretly applied and she was selected for the initial assessment with a very popular school. Showed black face and simply ‘no heart’ to even attend. She kept saying it’s ‘back door’ way....not keen etc etc.
I shared the same situation . My elder kid psle in 2017 did not get into any dsa after going for multiple trials and interview but she is now happily in RGS and my younger kid this year psle also , did not even get to be invited for any dsa interview , I knew inside his heart he felt disappointed but he went on do ok for this year psle 26xMangopuff\" post_id=\"1950483\" time=\"1574985802\" user_id=\"181078:
Have tried DSA for DS(sports)in 2017, and DD(academic) in 2019, but both attempts were unsuccessful. The kids felt disappointed and stressed thereafter as they know they’ve got to do well for PSLE. But they recovered quickly and moved on. Turned out both did very well, high 25+ n 27+. I suppose being unsuccessful in DSA is not a bad thing, and definitely not end of the world becos it pushes the child to do better. The feeling of choosing school like ‘buffet’ feels kinda shiok, compared to being tied down by the CO if the Tscore allows you to go to a better/much better school. So my point is, good to try DSA as it removes the psle stress. But if unsuccessful, look on the bright side, things may turn out better. Advice to parents/kids taking psle 2020 and after.
Don’t ever give up
But to be frank I gained a lot reading the posts in this forum
TLDR: she did similarly rather ok/well for the actual. *Phew* -
Very true, DSA rejection is in fact a motivation and not a disappointment. Majority of the parents also shared the same, DSA rejection provided the extra push for students to work harder and most getting commendable results.
In fact, many geppers also failed in DSA, and that being their first taste of failure, pushed them even harder for PSLE.
Academically brilliant students may not be successful in DSA due to limited vacancies, intense selection criterias, stiff competition especially among the top schools. -
Let me try edit your statement.
Many parents will think their kids who scored the high end as being the brightest, congratulate and not let them forget how brilliant they are (and possibly will always be).
Many parents will also remind many more others how their high scorers can score so high NOT just because of their own effort and smartness but ALSO because they are luckier than others.
Lucky to be born to parents who care, can afford, can teach and guide. Born into families that are relatively stable, so kids don’t have much to worry about etc...
Just like those who scored 14x and cried. Parents may have no time, no control or means. Maybe they have higher priority like keeping the roof stable and putting food on the table. Maybe they are down to earth, and grateful if child can pass. One thing for sure, children who cried, they will grow up stronger than lucky kids.manorway\" post_id=\"1950490\" time=\"1574987545\" user_id=\"9303:
From 14X to 27X, the gap is indeed huge.. Many parents will think their kids who scored the high end as being the brightest, congratulate and not let them forget how brilliant they are (and possibly will always be).
How many parents will remind their high scorers that they can score so high NOT just because of their own effort and smartness but ALSO because they are luckier than others.
Lucky to be born to parents who care, can afford, can teach and guide. Born into families that are relatively stable, so kids don’t have much to worry about etc...
Just like those who scored 14x and cried. What do parents let them believe?chujoe\" post_id=\"1950254\" time=\"1574914905\" user_id=\"97439:
As a first-time parent of a child taking PSLE this year, I truly admire these 12 year old kids. Regardless of what the 3 digit number is on the result slip, they have completed their first national exams. They are still our children and they definitely deserve our unconditional love. I am extremely proud of each of them for completing their primary education.
My child is in a neighbourhood school, I have seen results ranging from 14x to low 27x. Huge gap. There were people crying in tears of joy and there were also mummies and daddies embracing their kids whom broke down in the middle of the school hall, crying uncontrollably...
I don’t remember PSLE being such an emotional and mental roller coaster ride during my time.... So kudos to all the parents, especially the mummies.
From Jan 2020, it’s a brand new start leading towards another national exams in either 4 or 6 years time. May all of the parents and children be blessed with courage, health and wisdom to walk this journey.
And all the best to the future PSLE cohorts and their parents. -
Some parents do know well the differences between getting more or less involved with kids studies…quite convinced that doing more will get the child to the next level, not only the primary level but secondary and post secondary… quite convinced that the future/adult life will be quite different…but maybe due to certain family conditions/dynamics plus certain beliefs … the family needs to weigh/balance though not everytime led to the best outcomes…sadness is inevitable sometimes, feeling unsure/having doubts of everything and asking what-ifs will start to surface…But seeing the child getting back to normal, laugh and play so freely, it gives those parents some consolation… it is just an exam for this age…the kid still have a school to go to… and they could still bounce back to be happy kid even though they had their first dream dashed. Let’s hope all the kids who are not very happy last week are bouncing back to their usual selves now…
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