2022 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (born in 2010)

[zac's mum]

Tookies\" post_id=\"2076527\" time=\"1659002656\" user_id=\"124548:

My kid shared with me last time that 2 teachers: 1 ask questions / carry out the conversation while the other observes. Both teachers assign marks.

Yes, same observation from my kid.

And don’t worry about the 2 examiners whispering to each other almost immediately after they dismiss u. They are not saying anything bad about you. They are just doing their job as they are obliged to discuss and agree on a common mark, I think.

Prelim orals were held after school for some primary schools. Examiners super pressed for time. They even cut short DS’ polite greeting (very long memorised phrase) and told him ok ok, sit down. And he was the first kid :rotflmao:

[mystique_j]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2076535\" time=\"1659008636\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2076535 time=1659008636 user_id=53606]
Yes, same observation from my kid.

And don’t worry about the 2 examiners whispering to each other almost immediately after they dismiss u. They are not saying anything bad about you. They are just doing their job as they are obliged to discuss and agree on a common mark, I think.
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My son heard the 2 teachers laughing after he left the classroom. 😂

[chenlaoshi]

The examiners agree between themselves who to ask what or who to do the asking. From my personal experience, we usually rotate so that all 3 of us are engaged in the "conversation".


For oral conversation, the examiners will discuss and come to a conclusion what final mark to assign, whereas for compo, the average marks of the 2 markers will be taken - in the even that the diff. in marks graded between the 2 of them is more than 4 marks, a 3rd marker will grade the work and his/her graded marks will be the final one.

On a side note, if the examiner ask if 有什么要补充的吗，it’s not a hint that the student’s answer is not sufficient, it’s to confirm if he/she can move or to the next question. Similarly, students shouldn’t be too sensitive to examiner’s expression or actions like not smiling or nodding the head etc. - don’t read too much into it and get affected.

[00skyblue00]

eurostar\" post_id=\"2076335\" time=\"1658911630\" user_id=\"38555:

they only dare not mention openly failed exam = jump floor? :imdrowning: :imdrowning: :imdrowning:

anyway g6 all DD to oral exam

Sorry, I do not get the joke on jump floor? not a joke?

By now, P6s can only try to keep up with practice and revision, hopefully can aim a few points better to get eg. from 74 to 75. too short time to jump level, AL5 to AL1.

For the p5s, there is more they can do. Just beware of burning out.

[gigi20]

My child did badly for chinese and English orals for prelims. His problem is in confidence level and the more he look at the examiners the more scare he is and answers became distorted and not on point. How can I help him?

[cocacoco]

gigi20\" post_id=\"2076911\" time=\"1659237767\" user_id=\"84620:

My child did badly for chinese and English orals for prelims. His problem is in confidence level and the more he look at the examiners the more scare he is and answers became distorted and not on point. How can I help him?

If Chinese is not his first language, can get him to read out loud the oral notes from school. Every day two topics. Read the Chinese compre passage and discuss together with family for better understanding.

For first language, ask him qns and be patient to guide him to speak up. Adults show interest to listen to him. Choose topics of his interest eg. Aeroplane or weapons.

Practice oral outdoor in open space, where he has to speak up to be heard. Not indoor in a room. Too quiet.

All the best

[bbbay]

gigi20\" post_id=\"2076911\" time=\"1659237767\" user_id=\"84620:

My child did badly for chinese and English orals for prelims. His problem is in confidence level and the more he look at the examiners the more scare he is and answers became distorted and not on point. How can I help him?

You could help your child practice, during your daily interaction with him? I am no expert but I believe child day to day interactions habits may spill over to formal interaction, like oral test. When he speak to you, give him time to finish his sentence. If he has difficulty expressing, Encourage him to take his time, tell him he is allowed to pause and think, gather his thoughts, and then answer , without any need to rush. And inculcate a mindset in him that interaction/oral test, foremost, are about putting idea across. Impressing/ “winning” a conversation is secondary . It is about sharing his opinions and everyone is allowed to share his opinions . He may then be more relax during oral ?

[zac's mum]

gigi20\" post_id=\"2076911\" time=\"1659237767\" user_id=\"84620:

My child did badly for chinese and English orals for prelims. His problem is in confidence level and the more he look at the examiners the more scare he is and answers became distorted and not on point. How can I help him?

U can try to get some relatives (or your own friends) to pretend to be the 2 examiners. One of them pretend to look stern & just write down notes. The other one asks the qns (I assume your kid knows the standard 3 qns that will be asked, for both EL and CL). Examiners should look as angry/disinterested/hurried etc whatever bad mood u can think of.

Coach your child to ignore the mood of the examiners. And to calmly proceed with what he has to say, loud and clear, without rushing.

One of DS’ teachers mentioned that regardless of how the Oral Examiners look, they are there to award as many marks as they can. Deduction of marks are only for serious mistakes. Dont let the perceived mood deter you from giving your best impression. Never take it personally. Sometimes it could just be they didnt have their coffee yet, therefore cranky-looking.

Practice will build confidence. All the best for the actuals!

[gigi20]

Thank you all for the tips! Hope we can practice as much as we can for next 2 weeks

[00skyblue00]

We can make a choice, be here for a purpose. Learning doesn't have to be in one form.


Was forwarded this video a couple of years ago. Watch how these kids made a choice, compassion over marks,

https://youtu.be/FHGUCcM138w