All About Preparing For PSLE

[looking4Tutor]

I'm skeptical, it goes to show that the Mean and Standard Deviation can be manipulate by somebody according to this somebody agenda :? Is there transparency of how they go about setting the standard.

[koguma]

looking4Tutor:

I'm skeptical, it goes to show that the Mean and Standard Deviation can be manipulate by somebody according to this somebody agenda :? Is there transparency of how they go about setting the standard.

I thought Mean and Standard Deviation are based on the scores of the co-cohot and not a number that pluck from the air ?

can advise?

[looking4Tutor]

koguma:

I thought Mean and Standard Deviation are based on the scores of the co-cohot and not a number that pluck from the air ?

can advise?

It had been expained since 2007 - http://road-to-psle.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-psle-aggregate-and-t-scores-are.html

and the mystery still remain as to how the process is being carried out each year for each cohort.

[verykiasu2010]

the mean and SD is that of each cohort


therefore the T-score of each year could not be compared with that of other years. it is merely for ranking of #1 top scorer to the #4xxx9 scorer of the year. period.

you guys read too much conspiracy theory into it

every subject has equal weightage

last year Minister Ng said to reduce weightage of CL and immediately created a big hooha resulting in petition and that needed PM Lee to hold press conference to say no change in weightage

[raghupavithra]

hi

my child getting for very low mark in maths for psle how i can teach. very fear

about me .how i teach for her. what are the books buy please help me

[Chenonceau]

raghupavithra:

hi

my child getting sa1 for very low mark in maths for psle how i can teach. very fear

about me .how i teach for her. what are the books buy please help me

Dear Raghupavithra,
Is your child hardworking and serious about her studies?
What is her latest score?
Is she in a neighbourhood school?

I have 3 sets of Math Assessments in mind pitched at different levels of difficulty. If you can answer the above questions, I can recommend the right set. Don't worry so much ok? You still have June to help her.

[raghupavithra]

latest score 50.she is neighbourhood school . she is hard working.

[schweppes]

raghupavithra:

latest score 50.she is neighbourhood school . she is hard working.

Hi raghupavithra

It's good that your dd is a very hardworking child. That is half the battle won. Too often, parents have to face children who are not motivated and hardworking.

To help weaker students achieve better scores in their PSLE, sometimes we need to customise and strategise the learning for the child. We can also help the child to strategise during the exams.

Sometimes, teachers set difficult papers for SA1 and prelims, so the kids may not do so well. (This is something I can't understand, don't know why schools must set such difficult papers. The school's intention may be to motivate students to work harder, but sometimes, end up the parents and students become demoralised... :slapshead: :stupid: )

For example, seek the teachers' help. Talk to them and ask them to point out the child's weakness and strengths. The aim now is to maximise what the child is good at and minimise the weak areas.

Ask the teachers whether there are extra remedial classes for weaker students.

Look at the child's recent SA1 exam papers to also determine her weak areas and strategise the answering.

For example, in Maths, some students are good with Paper 1 (Booklet A and B) and weaker in Paper 2. So, the strategy is to make sure that students do not make careless mistakes and aim to score for Paper 1. This will help to bring up the overall score.

Weaker students may not do so well in Paper 2. However, this is not the end of the world. Again, strategise here. Try to score for the first part of Paper 2 (the 2, 3 marks questions) which are the easier questions. As for the harder 4 and 5 marks questions, tell your child NOT to panic if she finds difficulty. The aim is to get method marks even if the final answer is wrong. At least, getting 1 or 2 marks is better than getting zero for the question.

So, a little mark here and another mark there, these adds up.So, for weaker students, we try to push the F student to C and hopefully a B grade, and the B student to A or even A* grade. Of course, we hope that a C or F student may get an A* and that wd be such wonderful news :xedfingers:

More importantly, we (parents and kids) must try NOT to panic. I know, easier said than done. But our kids pick up our vibes and anxiety, so we have to learn to manage our feelings and moods too.

Take short breaks during studies and revision. Go for walks together. It's a nice mother-daughter bonding too. Helps both to relax.

Hope you find some of the above suggestions useful. All the very best in your daughter's PSLE :xedfingers:

:rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:

[Chenonceau]

raghupavithra:

latest score 50.she is neighbourhood school . she is hard working.

Ok...Score at 50... you may wanna try Visible Thinking 5A, 5B, 6A and 6B. I have bought Visibile Thinking 5A and 6A. They are new and have never been used because my son managed to score 90+ in P5 SA1. I can give mine to you if you want to come by and pick it up. PM me to arrange if you want them. This series explain clearly and would help to bring the marks up to 75+.

To make the jump from 75+ to 85+, you can try ThinkingMath@Onsponge. When the time comes, you can buy this online from this website - http://www.onsponge.com/shop/thinkingmathshop.html. Onsponge is not retailed in any of the bookstores.

Hope this helps. Do post if you need more help. Many Mommies here to help you!! Dun stress. No fear.

[raghupavithra]

pls give the visible think book please.where i can come and pick the book


thanks