Why mark P3 paper by PSLE standard? : Really ??
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My child has 3 such experiences in her marking scheme this year in both the subjective papers, Eng and Chinese. However, after understanding from the teachers, I found the right perspective to explain to my child. Getting the extra marks was not the critical point but understanding why was crucial. This is also one form of learning, not everything in life is convincing by logic but it is important to learn that there are specifics required in an exam as designed by the question setters. And when there are many possibilities, the setter has to design a specific answer key boundary in order to award the marks.
While her answers were right from the language view, it was mainly marked wrong for its contextual view with reference to the exam specifics. This is a very important point for me to coach her. Firstly, she has to understand her language is not the flaw and she should not stop using the language the way she has used it in the exam. However, she must learn to zoom into the exam context and narrow her answers to fit the bill that can earn her marks. The HOD also highlighted that they marked P6 the same way, again suggesting that was PSLE guideline. -
My son’s CA/SA exams were marked in accordance to PSLE standard since P3…during the Parent-Teacher meeting, his form teacher/CL teachers told us it’s to get the students to establish the habit of writing clear, straight-to-the-point answers from young. This way, they will not have difficulties answering at P6.
This is esp so for Science. -
Is it not better to mark it according to the PSLE guideline so that the kids will know what to expect? Anyway, 39 out of 50 for HCL is not bad!
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This parent is making a big fuss for no reason. My colleague from China says that our Mandarin standard is actually quite low.Need to accept the fact that nobody gets full marks for a language.
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starlight1968sg:
yes, i agree..recently i called to confront the english FT regards to english paper2 and was told that its according to \"PSLE STANDARD OF MARKING\" OMG oni P1 paper leh....
Haha... start marking the papers in psle way from P1 ! :lol:art_n_i:
Honestly, PSLE marking scheme is just a branding teachers would use to draw parents to the attention that it is necessary to mark the papers using a certain standard guideline, in fact from P2 onwards.
The most leeway is given at P1 level when they are still new to the system. -
Culture Shock?
Better Shock at P3 or even P1 than to Shock at P6 or worst at just before PSLE!!! -
JonC:
Agree. The earlier they are exposed to the marking system, the earlier they learn the ropes, hopefully the teachers also make an extra effort to explain well in order not to kill learning interest as well.Culture Shock?
Better Shock at P3 or even P1 than to Shock at P6 or worst at just before PSLE!!! -
10 times out of 10, I’ll choose ds to get 38/50 and learn something from the test over getting full marks but learn nothing from it.
Indirectly this event also shows why nowadays it’s so difficult being a HOD or P of any sch. Any disagreements with us parents can generate public outcries. -
JonC:
Get a shock at P3 or P1 than to get a heart attack at P6...learning to answer according to PSLE standard takes time to adjust and pick up...it's not easy for the child or the parent either.Culture Shock?
Better Shock at P3 or even P1 than to Shock at P6 or worst at just before PSLE!!! -
frankly speaking, i don't see anything wrong abt marking to psle standard, provided it is applicable to all students... I myself don't know if there is another standard for lower primary, but we have to accept that if MOE adopt this, we will have to respect it.
Just like maths, my kid got the answer correct but without working, he scored only 1 out of a possible 4? Do i challenge it? I can only explain to my kid that it is important to show how you derive your answer as teacher like to know what method you use. Likewise for language, as explain in earlier post, the question setters already have the scope in mind and will mark accordingly. If parent don't understand, can check w teacher and explain to kid, in a way easily understood, then tochallenge on marking standard? :?
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