DSA 2022

[Mr.025413Clumsy]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2081052\" time=\"1662342930\" user_id=\"35251:

DSA kids will be grouped into similar Sec 1 classes,

based on your DSA \"domain\",

in some Secondary schools.
But, not all Secondary schools practised this, though.

Eg

1)
If u DSA in by Sports (eg. play badminton), some schools will put those Sec 1s together, into the same Sec 1 class.


Or

2)
If u DSA in by Maths (Academic), again, some schools will put these students into the same Sec 1 class.

3)
In some IP schools -

in the past,
those Mainstream (Non-GEP) students who have scored good Tscore

(eg. 27x),
for the 4 PSLE subjects,
some Mainstream kids may be placed into certain Sec 1 GEP classes, during Sec 1 class allocation.

But now, under the new PSLE AL score allocation, not sure if they still practise this, for those Mainstream kids who have scored Total AL 4. Not sure if they still place some of these Mainstream kids, to join some Sec 1 GEP class.

That's what I thought but I'm not going to tell my DS that

I'll let him know that his PSLE scores will be considered for some form of stack-ranking in S1 so hopefully, he's incentivized to keep pace.

[lakaik]

One of the reason i was considering holding back the news also because i feel that I myself become \"complacent\" as well. After knowing his CO result, i have been thinking if I can bring them somewhere to relax this Sept holiday.... :nailbite: Anyway, parents are still adult after all, with self control and as hubby also having business trip now, all of us are grounded at home this week. Since he has not known about this CO, he has been doing well with his revision because he still wanted to go into RI thru PSLE result if not DSA. Anyway, I am expecting him to start reminding me to check my email from tomorrow onwards. :roll:

[SG_KP1]

mystique_j\" post_id=\"2081050\" time=\"1662342648\" user_id=\"39431:

On complacency after getting CO, does anyone have a feel based on past years cohorts, whether the kids who got DSA, do worse, better or as expected?

Personal belief is the vast majority do about as expected with some in both directions. My gut reaction is on the margin slightly more do better, as they are more relaxed on the exam days (but still want to do well). However, there is an inherent reporting bias here; those that do well are usually happy to tell others about it, the other way not so much...

I think the reality is that the AL System's Total Score is also more volatile than the prior system (t-score). A handful of marks can move you up or down 2-3 total AL levels. The final result looks a lot different but the underlying performance was not really that different.

[mystique_j]

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2081055\" time=\"1662343226\" user_id=\"188234:

I think the reality is that the AL System's Total Score is also more volatile than the prior system (t-score). A handful of marks can move you up or down 2-3 total AL levels. The final result looks a lot different but the underlying performance was not really that different.

This is sooo true.. can easily drop 1 band per subject just making that 1 extra careless mistake for example. The difference between a AL4 and AL8, is not really that much especially if both are borderline cases. Under tscore, this different wouldn’t show up that much but under AL system, it’s doubled, abit more extreme. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that the 2 kids are very different in terms of capabilities. That’s the stressful part, so I think chasing for marks is even more crucial under AL system.

[phtthp]

mystique_j\" post_id=\"2081056\" time=\"1662343726\" user_id=\"39431:

This is sooo true.. can easily drop 1 band per subject just making that 1 extra careless mistake for example. The difference between a AL4 and AL8, is not really that much especially if both are borderline cases.

Under tscore, this different wouldn’t show up that much but under AL system, it’s doubled, abit more extreme. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that the 2 kids are very different in terms of capabilities. That’s the stressful part, so I think chasing for marks is even more crucial under AL system.

Yes,

carelessness in PSLE Maths calculation under stress exam condition, can cause students to miss by one band

Eg.

If a kid is hovering at the boundary (or at the border), careless mistakes made
Eg.

86 marks (AL 2) for Maths,
can slip into
84 marks (become AL3)

Or

80 marks (AL 3) can slip into
78 marks (become AL 4), etc

For PSLE Science,
the carelessness can come via answering the Multiple Choice Section questions.

Eg.

If a kid did not read the MCQ thoroughly, carefully in detail, sometimes, can be \"tricked\" subtedly.

Under AL system,
for every single subject,
once a kid is careless,
an expected Total AL4, for the 4 subjects, may turn into an un-expected AL 8, overall.

But, if the Secondary school's official Cut off point is AL 6, with a secured CO under your belt, even if AL 8, no worry.

[SG_KP1]

For those who are sitting on CO, I think it is OK to ease off the gas for a bit. Most of the kids will still want to do well and they can ramp back up in the 1 week or so before PSLE (written papers). Sometimes less is more. On the other end of the spectrum, exam fatigue may be starting to set in with some. There are only so many practice papers one can do before the attention isn’t as sharp.


Anyways, kids respond in different ways to having a clear path to their secondary school and/or how to peak at the right time (i.e. the real papers). If no need to worry, then don’t worry so much.

Best of luck and wishes for all.

[zombiemum]

Daddy with one son\" post_id=\"2081041\" time=\"1662336266\" user_id=\"102861:[quote=\"Daddy with one son\" post_id=2081041 time=1662336266 user_id=102861]
I agree with you. Since the selection of dsa schools is done after the p s l e. I don’t know understand why it has to be announced before the p s l e.

Although one reason could be that the schools’ staff and coaches are unable to contain themselves and leak out the results to select students. Which is a even worse outcome than announcing it before p s l e.[/quote]

Also could be workload for sec teachers , after all , they are faculty & not just conducting DSA tests . After PSLE , usually sec exam , so no time for them then

[zelynnmeng]

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Daddy with one son\" post_id=\"2081046\" time=\"1662341660\" user_id=\"102861:[quote=\"Daddy with one son\" post_id=2081046 time=1662341660 user_id=102861]
TJC Academic. Confirmed offer received.[/quote]

[Mr.025413Clumsy]

zombiemum\" post_id=\"2081061\" time=\"1662346454\" user_id=\"198541:

Also could be workload for sec teachers , after all , they are faculty & not just conducting DSA tests . After PSLE , usually sec exam , so no time for them then

The level of effort should be no different whether they issue the DSA results before 12 September or after 5 October, right? In fact, by allowing them to do so later ensures that there's less of a rush and may even be better coordinated. All the results can be locked in beforehand but only announced after the PSLE is over.

My 2c.

[bbpinksg]

NYGH outcome is out

😃