2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[Tinkerbelle]

Brenda10:

Hi Tinkerbelle


Yes. The above 3 components are better to aim rather than depending on compo. which is tested within 50 minutes. Aiyoh, If the compo. do at home (after modifying) can score up to 37- 39 out of 40, if do in class or exam then 惨不忍睹. Still long way to go lah.

Hi Brenda,

37-39 is an excellent mark. :celebrate: I haven't seen these marks for a long time in DD's CL compo...heehee.

Usually my DD also do better with ther compo when it's done at home. Not because I edit her work but because she doesn't stick to the stipulated time frame at home and takes her time to plan her plot and check the e-dictionary. I'm sure in exam conditions when she's rushing for time, it'll be a different. In addition, lots of wrong characters... so will lose 1/2 mark for every wrong character. :slapshead:

[Tinkerbelle]

Funx3:

Tinkerbelle:

BTW, are our kids supposed to know 成语 for PSLE? I saw a book on 成语 for PSLE in Popular and wonder if it was an outdated publication as I couldn't find the date of publication on it.

Read Somewhere that to Secure a Good Score (A*) for Chinese Compo, Rough gauge is to put in 8 成语 in, Then Got Very Good Chance! :lol: :lol:

Hi Funx3,

:!: 8 成语 to score A* in CL compo??? :faint: Don't think DD can come up with that many 成语 in 1 compo. Think I better start exposing DD to more 成语 and hope she uses the right ones in the right context for PSLE. :xedfingers:

[Tinkerbelle]

Funx3:

Tinkerbelle:

....have 1 teacher for 3 subjects and they all love to focus on maths and not pay enough attention on science.... So I guess it's not uncommon to have this practice. Sometimes I do wonder why science is the least focused on. Afterall, it's not easy with all the process skills involved these days.

Guess Maths, if Got the Method Correct, then Can Get it Over and Done With Early in the Year ....
Then Can Focus Later in the year to Expose the Kids to the More Varied Aspects of SC Q?

Science is not DD's forte so I hope that there's enough time for her to process all the new knowledge later in the year. DD usually loses marks in MCQ and does better in Section B. :scratchhead: Heard from friends that their kids are the opposite....can get full marks for MCQ and loses marks in open-ended questions. What about your kids? Do they fare better in MCQ or Open-ended questions?

[Brenda10]

Funx3:

Not too Bad Already ....

May Be U Need to Get her to Try Do at Home with Time Limit of 50min, and Don't Edit / Or Correct it and See How Many Marks She Can Score?

Hi Funx3

Thank you for your advice.

Now she is having a weekly compo. and I just hope that she is able to improve her grade by more writing.

[Brenda10]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi Brenda,


37-39 is an excellent mark. :celebrate: I haven't seen these marks for a long time in DD's CL compo...heehee.

Usually my DD also do better with ther compo when it's done at home. Not because I edit her work but because she doesn't stick to the stipulated time frame at home and takes her time to plan her plot and check the e-dictionary. I'm sure in exam conditions when she's rushing for time, it'll be a different. In addition, lots of wrong characters... so will lose 1/2 mark for every wrong character. :slapshead:

Hi Tinkerbelle

Quite true that under the exam condition when rushing of time is not easy to produce a good quality of compo. As such, I think is better not to put high hope in this area. Treat the compo. as bonus if it turn up satisfactory.

[pixiedust]

Hi all,


Regarding the 成语 listed by MOE, does your kids’ school teacher teaches or expects to self-study ?

[tisha]

Tinkerbelle:

Science is not DD's forte so I hope that there's enough time for her to process all the new knowledge later in the year. DD usually loses marks in MCQ and does better in Section B. :scratchhead: Heard from friends that their kids are the opposite....can get full marks for MCQ and loses marks in open-ended questions. What about your kids? Do they fare better in MCQ or Open-ended questions?

Doing well in Section B is quite an achivement. :celebrate:
Most kids mess up their score due to Section B ( as told by DS's FT), and same is the case of DS. Can get close to full marks in science MCQ but really messes up Section B. I'm still not sure how to coach him in component. Sometimes his answers are correct but the key words are missing. Sometimes he loses marks for incomplete key words. For e.g. He would write 'This forms a circuit' instead of 'This forms a closed circuit' :x Some answers are long winded, where as the expectation is to write succinct answers, peppered with the right key words. And yes some asnwers are completely off the mark. :stupid:

tinkerbelle, how do you coach your DD for science, especially the Section B.

Any tutors, parents please share any pointers.

[starlight1968sg]

Yes, my dd is also weak in Sc Section B.

[Funx3]

Tinkerbelle:

Funx3:

[quote=\"Tinkerbelle\"]
BTW, are our kids supposed to know 成语 for PSLE? I saw a book on 成语 for PSLE in Popular and wonder if it was an outdated publication as I couldn't find the date of publication on it.

Read Somewhere that to Secure a Good Score (A*) for Chinese Compo, Rough gauge is to put in 8 成语 in, Then Got Very Good Chance! :lol: :lol:

Hi Funx3,

:!: 8 成语 to score A* in CL compo??? :faint: Don't think DD can come up with that many 成语 in 1 compo. Think I better start exposing DD to more 成语 and hope she uses the right ones in the right context for PSLE. :xedfingers:[/quote]Errrrrr ....
Must Use the 成语 in the Right Context, and No Spelling Error?!

[Funx3]

Tinkerbelle:

Funx3:

[quote=\"Tinkerbelle\"]
....have 1 teacher for 3 subjects and they all love to focus on maths and not pay enough attention on science.... So I guess it's not uncommon to have this practice. Sometimes I do wonder why science is the least focused on. Afterall, it's not easy with all the process skills involved these days.

Guess Maths, if Got the Method Correct, then Can Get it Over and Done With Early in the Year ....
Then Can Focus Later in the year to Expose the Kids to the More Varied Aspects of SC Q?

Science is not DD's forte so I hope that there's enough time for her to process all the new knowledge later in the year. DD usually loses marks in MCQ and does better in Section B. :scratchhead: Heard from friends that their kids are the opposite....can get full marks for MCQ and loses marks in open-ended questions. What about your kids? Do they fare better in MCQ or Open-ended questions?[/quote]Mine is the Opposite of Yours, Better at MCQ but can Lose lots of Marks for Section B .... T want them to answer in their RIGID set of Words, else Get Zero even if got similar meaning .... :roll: :roll: