GEP 2010 - Screening & Selection

[HVR]

I think the school will address a letter to parents in early March to inform and encourage parents to allow their children to go for the screening test, which will be held sometime in Aug or Sep (forgotten already) and students who passed this round will go for the selection test in Oct.

[pinkie]

E3:

This is hearsay, is it true that more boys than girls are selected for GEP? One GEP school has only 4 girls in a class and the rest are boys. Anything to do with nurturing future political leaders?

That is what I heard & believed too, especially after I have spoken to my sis-in-law.

Maybe some GEP mums can share on how many boys & girls are there in their children's classes.

[BeContented]

During my 2 kids' GEP time in 2009 & 2010, in both years, only ~10 kids cleared round 1 and proceed on. Of these 10 kids, ~7 are boys. So based on the ratio, chances are there will be more boys


Out of these 20 kids, only 1 BOY went into GEP. In addition, there is this High Ability Programme (HAP) which I believe is for those who did not get into GEP but did well enough in the selection test (2nd tier?). As far as I know, about 5 boys and 1 girl are in the HAP. Again, more BOYS.

[phankao]

cwc:

During my 2 kids' GEP time in 2009 & 2010, in both years, only ~10 kids cleared round 1 and proceed on. Of these 10 kids, ~7 are boys. So based on the ratio, chances are there will be more boys


Out of these 20 kids, only 1 BOY went into GEP. In addition, there is this High Ability Programme (HAP) which I believe is for those who did not get into GEP but did well enough in the selection test (2nd tier?). As far as I know, about 5 boys and 1 girl are in the HAP. Again, more BOYS.

I think for some schools, bus-loads of p3s go for the 2nd round of the selection tests, altho' I'm not sure how many girls/boys.

[Otah]

phankao:

cwc:

During my 2 kids' GEP time in 2009 & 2010, in both years, only ~10 kids cleared round 1 and proceed on. Of these 10 kids, ~7 are boys. So based on the ratio, chances are there will be more boys


Out of these 20 kids, only 1 BOY went into GEP. In addition, there is this High Ability Programme (HAP) which I believe is for those who did not get into GEP but did well enough in the selection test (2nd tier?). As far as I know, about 5 boys and 1 girl are in the HAP. Again, more BOYS.

I think for some schools, bus-loads of p3s go for the 2nd round of the selection tests, altho' I'm not sure how many girls/boys.

Yes, have seen such school. It was reported in one of the thread that in the screening test of 2009, RGPS has 108 pupils clear round 1. It is not surprise that a lot of students with good academic result passed the screening phase and got into round 2. They even tell you for Maths area and primeter are not included. Round 2 is the actually selection phase for GEP.

[walterp]

Otah:

phankao:

[quote=\"cwc\"]During my 2 kids' GEP time in 2009 & 2010, in both years, only ~10 kids cleared round 1 and proceed on. Of these 10 kids, ~7 are boys. So based on the ratio, chances are there will be more boys


Out of these 20 kids, only 1 BOY went into GEP. In addition, there is this High Ability Programme (HAP) which I believe is for those who did not get into GEP but did well enough in the selection test (2nd tier?). As far as I know, about 5 boys and 1 girl are in the HAP. Again, more BOYS.

I think for some schools, bus-loads of p3s go for the 2nd round of the selection tests, altho' I'm not sure how many girls/boys.

Yes, have seen such school. It was reported in one of the thread that in the screening test of 2009, RGPS has 108 pupils clear round 1. It is not surprise that a lot of students with good academic result passed the screening phase and got into round 2. They even tell you for Maths area and primeter are not included. Round 2 is the actually selection phase for GEP.[/quote]Yeah. The Round 2 test single out the matured thinkers and the quick thinking type from the exam and knowledge \"smart\". Don't be surprise that some GEP candidates are the above average type performers in school examination but you know they are \"different\" in thinking ability and their maturity is above the average kid.

[PiggyLalala]

Lazy to read all the previous posts. Anyone who can provide me with the information. The GEP test tommorrow will be all MCQ? Topics will be MAths and English only? Any Logic questions? Also how many questions. Thank you very much.

[jtoh]

PiggyLalala:

Lazy to read all the previous posts. Anyone who can provide me with the information. The GEP test tommorrow will be all MCQ? Topics will be MAths and English only? Any Logic questions? Also how many questions. Thank you very much.

The screening test is based on Math and English which is within the kid's P3 syllabus. I'm not sure if it's all MCQ but I think it should be.

[peterch]

jtoh:

PiggyLalala:

Lazy to read all the previous posts. Anyone who can provide me with the information. The GEP test tommorrow will be all MCQ? Topics will be MAths and English only? Any Logic questions? Also how many questions. Thank you very much.

The screening test is based on Math and English which is within the kid's P3 syllabus. I'm not sure if it's all MCQ but I think it should be.

Math exclude Time, Geometry and Area Perimeter, BUT will be included at Round 2.

[PiggyLalala]

jtoh:

PiggyLalala:

Lazy to read all the previous posts. Anyone who can provide me with the information. The GEP test tommorrow will be all MCQ? Topics will be MAths and English only? Any Logic questions? Also how many questions. Thank you very much.

The screening test is based on Math and English which is within the kid's P3 syllabus. I'm not sure if it's all MCQ but I think it should be.

Thank you for sharing Have a good day.