2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

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chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"1978305\" time=\"1590688718\" user_id=\"162894:

75 days to PSLE Oral examination. :rahrah:

Past year PSLE CL oral passages (2002-2018)
https://chenlaoshi.wixsite.com/psleprepclass/scope-of-curriculum (click on the pdf icon beside \"历届口试篇章 2002-2018\").

75 days, is approximately how much time left ?

.... 2.5 months count-down, fast !
heat is on

jiayou, everybody

Term 3 start, next Tuesday (2 June)

[Cool nurse]

Hi parents! I found this on Straits Times...


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/from-a-psle-score-of-181-to-nus-medicine

[2eclipse]

I have a question regarding the topic Volume which will taken out from PSLE. I understand P6 volume will not be tested but there is volume covered in P5 too.


How do we differentiate which type of volume questions are under P6 syllabus (not tested) versus those from P5 (tested)?

[2eclipse]

Parents, did your kid’s Math teacher explain how to differentiate the type of volume questions that will be tested vs excluded? My kid’s teacher was unable to answer, neither my kid’s tutor (current school Math teacher) is able to.


As a result I wrote in to SEAB but disappointed by the half baked reply. As parents, we want to know how to differentiate P5 vs P6 volume questions. If school can give a clear guideline, we do not need to contact MOE/ SEAB. Now, SEAB wants us to check with the school again. This is so confusing!

At my end, I flipped through P5 SA2 TOP school papers and compare with P6 prelim questions for volume, there is no difference. In fact, some of the P5 volume questions are more challenging.

[MerlionInGermany]

2eclipse\" post_id=\"1979220\" time=\"1591167226\" user_id=\"185689:

Parents, did your kid’s Math teacher explain how to differentiate the type of volume questions that will be tested vs excluded? My kid’s teacher was unable to answer, neither my kid’s tutor (current school Math teacher) is able to.

As a result I wrote in to SEAB but disappointed by the half baked reply. As parents, we want to know how to differentiate P5 vs P6 volume questions. If school can give a clear guideline, we do not need to contact MOE/ SEAB. Now, SEAB wants us to check with the school again. This is so confusing!

At my end, I flipped through P5 SA2 TOP school papers and compare with P6 prelim questions for volume, there is no difference. In fact, some of the P5 volume questions are more challenging.

I found this from the MOE website.

https://postimg.cc/Kk5bV9DS

https://postimg.cc/wyzHwKJQ

[zac's mum]

Any idea roughly when MOE will be issuing their “Choosing your secondary schools 2021” booklet?

[Cool nurse]

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[coast]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1979240\" time=\"1591173057\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1979240 time=1591173057 user_id=53606]
Any idea roughly when MOE will be issuing their “Choosing your secondary schools 2021” booklet?[/quote]

Mid Oct for 2017 batch. Not sure whether all schools issue the booklets around the same time.

For P6 next year, it may be possible that the booklet will be released in the first half of 2021 due to the new AL Score. Or MOE may issue a separate booklet?

https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/updates-to-psle-2021-scoring-system--enabling-students-to-progress--regardless-of-starting-points
MOE will be providing information on each secondary school’s indicative Cut- Off Point (COP) in AL terms in the first half of 2021. This will guide the first batch of students and parents undergoing the new PSLE scoring system to make informed choices when selecting secondary schools. These AL COPs will be derived from the PSLE Scores and choice patterns of the 2020 S1 Posting Exercise.

[zac's mum]

coast\" post_id=\"1979244\" time=\"1591174771\" user_id=\"38933:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1979240\" time=\"1591173057\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1979240 time=1591173057 user_id=53606]Any idea roughly when MOE will be issuing their “Choosing your secondary schools 2021” booklet?

Mid Oct for 2017 batch. Not sure whether all schools issue the booklets around the same time.

For P6 next year, it may be possible that the booklet will be released in the first half of 2021 due to the new AL Score. Or MOE may issue a separate booklet?

https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/updates-to-psle-2021-scoring-system--enabling-students-to-progress--regardless-of-starting-points
MOE will be providing information on each secondary school’s indicative Cut- Off Point (COP) in AL terms in the first half of 2021. This will guide the first batch of students and parents undergoing the new PSLE scoring system to make informed choices when selecting secondary schools. These AL COPs will be derived from the PSLE Scores and choice patterns of the 2020 S1 Posting Exercise.[/quote]

Aarrrggggh! Thank u coast, I had been waiting and waiting in anticipation because I recall this “first half of the year” phrase. Now is June already. But I was mistakenly too kiasu. Still have to wait another year!!!!

I can’t stand that they’re delaying so long. They obviously have the data from last year’s choices, why still must wait for this year’s choices also? It’s really too late for AL parents.

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1979245\" time=\"1591175986\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1979245 time=1591175986 user_id=53606]
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It’s really too late for AL parents.[/quote]

I beg to differ.

So what if they tell you tomorrow? There’s nothing you can do. Knowing early May help you plan your choices but without knowing the student’s actual score, it’s a meaningless exercise.

Frankly, it’s more to satisfy our curiosity (and to have some target to moan at).