PSLE 2010 Results Report Here

[ruohoo97]

autolycus:

The COP as a rule does not change very much if the situation of a given school is stable. It is ruled by 'market forces', with adjustments for 'market failures' such as DSA.


The reason that the COP does not change very much is that the overall distribution of the PSLE grades does not vary much because of the large candidature. After raw scores are converted to t-scores, most schools will see at most a COP adjustment of 1-2 points.

Now, suppose there is really a significant increase in the number of people in the range 250-260 and also for scores >260 (for example). The question would be, how come? The main reason would have to be that the distribution shifted up as a whole while the spread remained about the same.

That means, if a candidate got a 230, that candidate must be actually be significantly worse compared to this cohort than another candidate with 230 in a previous year. There are more people with better scores.

So why doesn't the COP change much?

Because the market is essentially random after the top few schools and the DSA are taken into account. By the time you reach your second, and certainly your third choice, it is a lottery. That is why you should aim to hit a school on your first choice.

People being mostly rational, that is what they do. They read the COPs from the MOE website (or from KSP) and they go for a 1st choice school that is not more than +1 or +2 compared to the PSLE aggregate, or lower.

Remember that the COP is the LOWEST score of a student getting into a given school. When you look at the range entering a school, that doesn't help either; the top scorer may be there for many reasons — one of which is something like: had 260, applied for RI first choice and didn't make it, wound up with third choice.

Just some thoughts...

Very convincing indeed, but taking into consideration of this year smaller population, and easier papers, which drives T score lower for overall performance, it is hard to conclude that this year's 230ers are far worse than last years.

[Proudparentof2]

Proudparentof2:

Hi Jeremyjamey, not a problem at all. My dd's name is Annisa, she is from P6 Patience.

JeremyJamey:

Oh, he knows Annisa. My son is Jeremy, her classmate!!
Small world!

Small world indeed!! Yes, Annisa knows Jeremy too. Good luck and all the best to Jeremy and you!

[parentof3]

My friend’s son scored 232 living at Bukit timah area. She headache where to choose. His son learning lab teacher ask him to try SJI


1. SJI 241
2. Maris Stellar 232
3. CTSS 230

then clueless what to put for the last 3

Can help?

[ksfaith]

Is nan chiau at sengkang too far for him? or he prefer travel to the west

[NiNi]

Hi 25hrmaid,


Thank you so much for yr advice! What is the significant value-adds in SAP schs compared to other sec schs. On second thought, I think my son will likely not stand a good chance for Xin Min. May drop that option. Have you heard anything about Nan Chiau High changing their principal? Is the sch environment good?

[corneyAmber]

NiNi:

Hi 25hrmaid,


Thank you so much for yr advice! What is the significant value-adds in SAP schs compared to other sec schs. On second thought, I think my son will likely not stand a good chance for Xin Min. May drop that option. Have you heard anything about Nan Chiau High changing their principal? Is the sch environment good?

Hi NiNi

Sorry, I read and answered so queries over the last few days that I completely have no idea what your child's score is, so please pardon me. :oops:

Sorry, my knowledge of the various schools' values/add-ons/performance/results etc is very limited so therefore I am unable to comment on any of the questions that you mentioned above.

Perhaps some other parents here might be able to help? :?

[funtimegalz]

any suggestions of sec schools to choose with 204 score? residence around upper bt timah and what is safe cop range to select?


also what's the appeal process like? do you go to only one school (assume yr 1st choice?) to appeal? or do you go to the rest as well? what if appeal is rejected?
tks much for sharing
:love:

[happyluckymom]

Which is a better option tanjong katong secondary school vs tanjong katong girls school

[pecalis]

ksfaith:

Hi Pecalis


Have you submit your daughter choice of school?

Hi Ksfaith,
No, not yet. I'll bring dd down to the 3 schools tmw - NYGH (just to let her hear for herself - almost no chance), NJC (prob 1st choice - since she still wants to try IP) and SCGS (2nd choice - strongly encouraged by 2 friends as her Eng is her forte)

Will submit tmw nite.

[pecalis]

happyluckymom:

Which is a better option tanjong katong secondary school vs tanjong katong girls school

Many yrs ago (my time), TKGS was way more superior (ah em). But now, looking at COP alone, TK Sec looks slightly better but again, it depends on the culture of the sch you'e looking for and the nature of your child, whether you prefer all girls or co-ed...

Personally I prefer co-ed for Pri and all girls/boys for sec sch. Some people discourage all girls for the first 10yrs, as there's some adjustment needed in JC or Poly.