* Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) - College

[Imp75]

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It's in line with MOE directions, so it seems. TPE did not have percentile tables as it is no longer considered a block test.

However, I am not sure if the school will release percentile tables for promos and prelims as those are exams.

What is TPE?
Anyway, it's now a black box once again.....sigh*....not being ks but just trying to give ourselves assurance that our kids are doing ok in school. This assurance has disappeared and caused a bit of stress. I have to resort to asking my girls to go the informal way to find out.

[doodbug]

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What is TPE?
Anyway, it's now a black box once again.....sigh*....not being ks but just trying to give ourselves assurance that our kids are doing ok in school. This assurance has disappeared and caused a bit of stress. I have to resort to asking my girls to go the informal way to find out.

TPE = Timed Practice Exercise.

It was called Block Tests last year and prior.

I take it as ignorance is bliss :rotflmao:

[Imp75]

no leh, they just received their block tests results last week and this has already been uploaded as official assessments (30% or so I think), not the regular class practice tests.

[doodbug]

Most TPE results have been released.

[Imp75]

Ok my dd managed to find out her percentile informally ….it’s a relief!

[newbieks]

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Ok my dd managed to find out her percentile informally ….it’s a relief!

Hi just curious.. does nygh reveal information on median or percentile, formally or informallly?

[Imp75]

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Hi just curious.. does nygh reveal information on median or percentile, formally or informallly?

Actually NYGH doesn’t leh,…but maybe not an issue for me cos no national exams ba and my target is to meet at least msg2.5 to take 4H2 in Sec 4.

[lee_yl]

My DD2 told me she saw many students crying after taking the J1 maths paper today. Aiyo, will the experience impact their mental health or not? It can be depressing and stressful for not doing well in school exams but I believe the majority of them will likely get an A for their actual A levels.

[bbbay]

2 postings on parent WhatsApp group regarding yesterday tough Math paper.


“ Today’s math paper was heavily weighted towards Calculus 48% and Vectors 17%. Typically, the weaker topics of the math students for A level.

The integration question was also particularly tough because it was not an applicative question that allowed them to use a calculator. They had to show the step-by-step working and hence the students got stumped by it.

It is good that the paper exposed their weak areas rather than to lull everyone into complacency. It is tough to learn it the hard way, but what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.”


“ Being an ex HCI teacher , I understand that the Maths dept sets very high standards. Be fair to the HCI college Maths Dept , 8 in 10 score A in H2 Math for the past five years A levels!

I also told my son to be mentally prepared for “difficult “ Math papers and don’t expect the Sec 4 high school Type where most students will get A1-2!
My boy said last year’s paper was easy but I said it was not set by the same team.

Thanks Dewayne Wan for your analysis of the maths paper in terms of topical coverage .

Admittedly, our students these days may study very hard but may not be comprehensive and consistent in studying for examinations.
A Good wake up call for such students including my boy . I asked him what could u have done better in retrospect.

Next year , statistics topics like permutation and combination can be even more challenging . Consistency is key !

All the best to their Physics and Biology paper for those who offer these subjects today !”

[Imp75]

Ya my girls said maths was tough but not to the extent of crying over it or will fail the papers. None of their classmates cried in class so not sure if the TKK mrt incident is exaggerated or not. Anyway grade deflation in hcjc is always there.