Petition to Review the Singapore Education System

[Chenonceau]

Faun:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"Faun\"]Chenonceau,

I'm not into sociology but I think this Bell Curve thing has no solution because it is a demand and supply problem.

Cannot be no solution lah... Allow the belly to move to the right for a few years before adjusting the belly back with questions of increased difficulty. Don't do bell curve grading so scrupulously from year to year.

It is quite a simple solution but hard to explain unless you know stats leh... The solution is in the bell curve itself and how it is used to level standards upwards. Its use can be nuanced and phased. The bell curve is a tool, not an incontrovertible reality. I dunno how to explain to you here in a few short words. But it is not a NO-SOLUTION problem.

If belly moves to the right, how do the top schools decide who is more deserving for admission? Unless, they don't just look at grades but also other things like CCA or take aptitude tests.[/quote]The 3 recommendations in the petition go together. Are you sure you want me to explain? Maybe you read the petition again? If you're still puzzled I can try and explain?

When you change ONE system mechanism, you must change another... If not, it's like taking one small cube block out of the pyramid of blocks, and replacing with a different sized one. The whole pyramid will fall. Cannot just change bell curve without changes to related mechanisms - in this case, you have been astute enough to see that the first related mechanism is school placement. That's really great!

Let me know if you want me to explain yeah? I'll be happy to, provided you have time (and I have time). Hee!

[Chenonceau]

Ummm... can I ask all those who already voted in the poll here to go to the petition and vote again? Sorry for the trouble!!

http://www.petitiononline.com/SgEd2011/petition.html

By the way, Faun, thanks for egging me on to do a proper petition. I learnt a lot by getting outta my comfort zone, and I dun feel so daunted by this petition thingy anymore.

[corneyAmber]

Chenonceau, wonder if you can request Chief to do a visible banner on the homepage with the petition link for people to sign the petition easily otherwise you have to manually bump the link up every now and then?

[Chenonceau]

ksi:

Chenonceau, wonder if you can request Chief to do a visible banner on the homepage with the petition link for people to sign the petition easily otherwise you have to manually bump the link up every now and then?

I have a stupid question. What is a Visible Banner on the Homepage, please?

[Faun]

Chenonceau:

Let me know if you want me to explain yeah? I'll be happy to, provided you have time (and I have time). Hee!

No need lah, you are spending so much time with this petition already.
:udawoman:

[corneyAmber]

Chenonceau:

ksi:

Chenonceau, wonder if you can request Chief to do a visible banner on the homepage with the petition link for people to sign the petition easily otherwise you have to manually bump the link up every now and then?

I have a stupid question. What is a Visible Banner on the Homepage, please?

You see those flashing banner on the Home page? right now is a baby contest and primary school info?

or maybe Chief will suggest something better

[Chenonceau]

Faun, actually, I’m happy I started it. I was quite miserable at first… and tried to pass the buck to someone else but no one volunteered but I think with so many people helping me with suggestions and little notes of encouragement, it really has been GREAT FUN!!

[Chenonceau]

ksi:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"ksi\"]Chenonceau, wonder if you can request Chief to do a visible banner on the homepage with the petition link for people to sign the petition easily otherwise you have to manually bump the link up every now and then?

I have a stupid question. What is a Visible Banner on the Homepage, please?

You see those flashing banner on the Home page? right now is a baby contest and primary school info?

or maybe Chief will suggest something better[/quote]
Oooooooh yes! I will ask!! :thankyou:

[corneyAmber]

I just remember a new feature with the upgrade. You can now PM multiple people in one PM, maybe you can use the nicks from the original list which Quiteksmum has helped to collate and PM all and attach the new petition link for them to go and sign up there?


The banner thingy can attract more new signups.

[Chenonceau]

ksi:

I just remember a new feature with the upgrade. You can now PM multiple people in one PM, maybe you can use the nicks from the original list which Quiteksmum has helped to collate and PM all and attach the new petition link for them to go and sign up there?

Man! You are really good at this!! I'll do that too, tomorrow. Now, sleepy...