2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)
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IMO, hard or easy is not going to eliminate balloting under the new AL system. If the papers are hard, a school that is normally AL6 may ballot at AL7. Conversely, if the papers are easy the same school may ballot at AL5. However, there is likely to be some balloting in all three scenarios.
I have no idea if the papers were easy or hard as I didn’t take them nor do I have a single kid that took both of them (this year and last year). I would just add that last year everyone thought the papers were easy but the simulated AL COPs were basically what people expected (IP AL6-AL8/9, no AL5s). So maybe not as many people score as high as perceived or the papers weren’t as easy as every kid thought.
Obviously, there is no point to have a paper where every question is 1+1 = 2 (everyone gets 100) or conversely the A Level F Math Paper (most of the cohort gets 0). Last year the papers seem to produce a reasonable distribution of scores and reading all of the comments taken together that is likely the case again this year.
Congrats to those who are finished. Good luck to those who have HMT tomorrow. -
Burp123\" post_id=\"2040795\" time=\"1633406616\" user_id=\"195246:
I think it is (a)
Hi anyone knows the answer for MCQ question with one of the plant's leaves tied inside a small plastic bag?
What is the level of oxygen inside the bag after 2 hours? (Answers in graph format)
a) increasing /
b) decreasing \\
c) increasing then decreasing /\\
d) stays constant (straight horizontal line on graph) ---- -
250abv\" post_id=\"2040793\" time=\"1633406518\" user_id=\"154417:
Couldn't agree more...unfortunately most parents think top 4 schools only or else may as well go to neighbourhood school....they don't believe in inbetweens
Difficult complain, Easy also complain.
Whether can get into top school depends on your kids calibre. You have to assess yr kids capability and put them in suitable schools.
Not die die must go RI/ NYGH, HCI etc. -
SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040800\" time=\"1633407044\" user_id=\"188234:
Totally agreed! Seems every subject manageable suddenly. Forgot the English LC pulling marks down? Yesterday the CL, MCQ part not so straightforward. Plus today sci paper sure got traps too. A lot AL1 🤦🏻
IMO, hard or easy is not going to eliminate balloting under the new AL system. If the papers are hard, a school that is normally AL6 may ballot at AL7. Conversely, if the papers are easy the same school may ballot at AL5. However, there is likely to be some balloting in all three scenarios.
I have no idea if the papers were easy or hard as I didn't take them nor do I have a single kid that took both of them (this year and last year). I would just add that last year everyone thought the papers were easy but the simulated AL COPs were basically what people expected (IP AL6-AL8/9, no AL5s). So maybe not as many people score as high as perceived or the papers weren't as easy as every kid thought.
Obviously, there is no point to have a paper where every question is 1+1 = 2 (everyone gets 100) or conversely the A Level F Math Paper (most of the cohort gets 0). Last year the papers seem to produce a reasonable distribution of scores and reading all of the comments taken together that is likely the case again this year.
Congrats to those who are finished. Good luck to those who have HMT tomorrow.
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Bleep\" post_id=\"2040803\" time=\"1633407153\" user_id=\"195257:
Ya. If those happened to get AL4/5 turns out to be more of a fluke, seriously still must consider kids overall ability....else may lose self-esteem in big 4.
Couldn't agree more...unfortunately most parents think top 4 schools only or else may as well go to neighbourhood school....they don't believe in inbetweens250abv\" post_id=\"2040793\" time=\"1633406518\" user_id=\"154417:
Difficult complain, Easy also complain.
Whether can get into top school depends on your kids calibre. You have to assess yr kids capability and put them in suitable schools.
Not die die must go RI/ NYGH, HCI etc. -
Niu2009\" post_id=\"2040796\" time=\"1633406743\" user_id=\"33495:
Same thoughts 😅😅
I also feel a bit funny. Suddenly easy to get AL4 or 5? 2 days ago said a lot can not get AL6. Easy doesn’t mean can score well.
Easy may not necessarily can get good marks as the marking scheme becomes more strict😬 -
Bleep\" post_id=\"2040779\" time=\"1633404691\" user_id=\"195257:
Ya I would worry too....easy no good. Many will get AL 1 how to discriminate ....you want a harder paper so you don't need to ballot for top schools[/quote]I don't quite believe that there's no moderation in each subject's marks, so the number of students achieving AL1 is probably not as many as some think.
When my child comes back and claims it's easy, I worry 😄mause\" post_id=\"2040760\" time=\"1633402362\" user_id=\"195254:
[quote=phtthp post_id=2040758 time=1633402258 user_id=35251]
so, many will score AL 1 for Science, this year -
SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040800\" time=\"1633407044\" user_id=\"188234:
Not possible to eliminate the risk of balloting completely, however a difficult paper can help minimize the number of students balloting.
IMO, hard or easy is not going to eliminate balloting under the new AL system. If the papers are hard, a school that is normally AL6 may ballot at AL7. Conversely, if the papers are easy the same school may ballot at AL5. However, there is likely to be some balloting in all three scenarios.
I have no idea if the papers were easy or hard as I didn't take them nor do I have a single kid that took both of them (this year and last year). I would just add that last year everyone thought the papers were easy but the simulated AL COPs were basically what people expected (IP AL6-AL8/9, no AL5s). So maybe not as many people score as high as perceived or the papers weren't as easy as every kid thought.
Obviously, there is no point to have a paper where every question is 1+1 = 2 (everyone gets 100) or conversely the A Level F Math Paper (most of the cohort gets 0). Last year the papers seem to produce a reasonable distribution of scores and reading all of the comments taken together that is likely the case again this year.
Congrats to those who are finished. Good luck to those who have HMT tomorrow.
e.g. RGS or RI indicative COP is AL6
If easy paper, more AL6 = more AL6 applicants because everyone is using AL6 as an indicator during application.
This mean, there will be more people balloting within AL6 COP.
If difficult paper, less A6 = less AL6 applicants = higher chance for AL6.
Furthermore indicative AL COP from 2020 is AL6, I would believe that most AL7 student will not try. Although some will still give it a shot and hope this year will be AL7. -
Ya. Language made up of 4 components, not easy to get AL1.
Avg is AL3. -
Ya. Language made up of 4 components, not easy to get AL1.
Avg is AL3.
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