Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[janet88]

Funx3:

janet_lee88:

Hi Daddies/Mummies,

I wonder if you find the idea of a 'answer key' useful...some schools have past year exam papers...and there is an answer key attached at the back which breaks down the marks allocation.
For Science, I find it very useful as it tells me what the keywords are and how to get those precious 2 marks in OE section.

Sounds Good.
But Have Not Seen Before. Which Book has this?
Agreed with U it's very useful - to understand what they award Marks for ....
Quite Often I Scratch My Head, coz not sure why marks R deducted, or marked X = Zero Marks for my Gal's Science Paper 2.

There was a Science question in CA1...son told me he couldn't figure out why he didn't get the full 2 marks until he saw somewhat similar in RGPS. Apparently, he missed out the word 'condenses' and that keyword 'cost' 1 mark. HOD told me no point having answer key (mock paper) bcos teachers will tell the students what are the keywords. I think he missed my point and I don't quite see the need to go on.
Last year, in one Science mock paper, there was an answer key attached.

[Funx3]

Mrsbongz:

E3:

I wonder did those top students score as well for Science as compared to the other 3 subjects...?

Haha, I know i sound mean, but PH's science results are nowhere near spectacular leh.. for other subjects, I agree PH's done very well.. but how to attribute 'top students' to this subject?!

Just happens to Browse thru PH Web Site ....
PH Sc Results is Indeed Not as Good as the Other 3 Subj in PSLE 2010.

15.8% A*, 51% A = 66.9% (A* + A) > National Avg 43.2%
Now Is that Good? :?

[janet88]

Funx3:

Mrsbongz:

[quote=\"E3\"]I wonder did those top students score as well for Science as compared to the other 3 subjects...?

Haha, I know i sound mean, but PH's science results are nowhere near spectacular leh.. for other subjects, I agree PH's done very well.. but how to attribute 'top students' to this subject?!

Just happens to Browse thru PH Web Site ....
PH Sc Results is Indeed Not as Good as the Other 3 Subj in PSLE 2010.

15.8% A*, 51% A = 66.9% (A* + A) > National Avg 43.2%
Now Is that Good? :?[/quote]I didn't check PH website regarding top grades for Science...but hey, that tone doesn't quite sit well on me. Anyway, since there is different frequency, no point going on.

[IJJ]

janet_lee88:

I didn't check PH website regarding top grades for Science...but hey, that tone doesn't quite sit well on me. Anyway, since there is different frequency, no point going on.

Last SA2, my girl was confused with one of the questions. She spent time in the public library to read books related to it and posed her research to her Science tr over email. A day later, HOD Sci called my girl at home. The first question was, \"You did so much just for that 1 mark?\" I was on the other end of a connected phone. That, certainly did not impress on me as a professional educator.

[comfy]

Funx3:

comfy:

Hello everyone, just to update what is happening to my dd in her school. Well, it is one project after another project besides never ending list of school homework. Now I know why some parents don't send their kid to GEP even though selected. The programme seem to like to give them project 'big' one 'small' one for EL,SS & Sci. So parents interested in GEP, must be prepare to hear the word PROJECT (meeting).

Sounds Like Poly / University Study Style Already ....

You are so right! The problem they have to depend on parents to shuffle them to their friend's house to do the project. Not indept enough. Really tough for parents. Worse the deadline is so tight, really like working world. :x No wonder someone comment that they can do well in JC, well train so young and after 3 yrs + of practice, why not?

[markfch]

comfy:

Sound cool to me, green in colour, never seen one! How much? exam-model? If your ds like to play piano so much, why u say that his std is so-so?

comfy, you have PM.

[markfch]

Funx3:

Inside Green? :shock:
Like the Incredible Hulk Green?
Imagining It Makes Me :faint: Already ....

Don't faint, it's very cool greenish colour, like marble. Outside black, inside all green.

Maybe it's to remind ds that if he doesn't count, old papa will be angri like the Hulk.

[comfy]

IJJ:

janet_lee88:

I didn't check PH website regarding top grades for Science...but hey, that tone doesn't quite sit well on me. Anyway, since there is different frequency, no point going on.

Last SA2, my girl was confused with one of the questions. She spent time in the public library to read books related to it and posed her research to her Science tr over email. A day later, HOD Sci called my girl at home. The first question was, \"You did so much just for that 1 mark?\" I was on the other end of a connected phone. That, certainly did not impress on me as a professional educator.

This is so typical metality of certain school educator/teacher in Singapore Ed system. He think student is so hardup for that one mark, very narrow-minded way of thinking. Never think of learning/sharing knowledge. That why std in S'pore is not interested in asking question and hence not encourage to be creative and proactive. And then the ed sys keeps promoting 'Thinker today and leader tomorrow', should say this to teacher.

[janet88]

IJJ:

janet_lee88:

I didn't check PH website regarding top grades for Science...but hey, that tone doesn't quite sit well on me. Anyway, since there is different frequency, no point going on.

Last SA2, my girl was confused with one of the questions. She spent time in the public library to read books related to it and posed her research to her Science tr over email. A day later, HOD Sci called my girl at home. The first question was, \"You did so much just for that 1 mark?\" I was on the other end of a connected phone. That, certainly did not impress on me as a professional educator.

Every mark is crucial in Science. Since PH is so into using PSLE standard to mark, then as parents we would want to know how the breakdown comes about. It's not so much for marks but also understanding.
Certainly the mentality and tone needs to be worked on.

[comfy]

markfch:

comfy:

Sound cool to me, green in colour, never seen one! How much? exam-model? If your ds like to play piano so much, why u say that his std is so-so?

comfy, you have PM.

Markfch, you have pm too.