P3 Exams

[Charnic]

I am devastated to receive my gal’s results today. Other than Chinese in band 1, rest of the 3 subjects have dropped to low band 2 level. While i understand from our mummies that the P3 is a small transition, is the drop that drastic ?? I am So… stressed now. Please advise. :?: :imdrowning:

[AgnesMM]

I was told that 85% is deemed band 1 for P1 and P2, and that point (i.e. 85%) drops at P3 or P4. Is that the case? Do you know?

[Charnic]

AgnesMM:

I was told that 85% is deemed band 1 for P1 and P2, and that point (i.e. 85%) drops at P3 or P4. Is that the case? Do you know?

[Charnic]

No, at P3s, we are still looking at 70-84 range, same as P1 & P2s. At the rate she is going, soon to reach borderline passing rate ?? SIGH…

[AgnesMM]

So Band 1 is >85marks, Band 2 is 70-84marks? I was discussing this with my colleague over lunch and she commented that at P3 (maybe she meant P4), criteria (qualifying mark) for Band 1 is lower. I have no idea as well.

[corneyAmber]

I believe P1-P4/P5 follows this banding.


Achievement Bands\tMark Range\tBrief Description\t
Band 1\t85 - 100\tIs very good in the subject\t
Band 2\t70 - 84\tIs good in the subject\t
Band 3\t50 - 69\tHas adequate grasp of the subject\t
Band 4\tBelow 50\tHas not met minimum requirements for the subject

PSLE follows this:

Grade\tMark Range\tBrief Description\t
A*\t>91\tHas very good understanding of the subject\t
A\t75 – 90\tHas good understanding of the subject\t
B\t60 – 74\tHas good understanding of the subject\t
C\t50 – 59\tHas adequate understanding of the subject\t
D\t35 – 49\tHas fair understanding of the subject\t
E\t20 – 34\tHas elementary understanding of the subject\t
U\t<20\tHas not met the requirements for the minimumgrade\t

HMT table:
Grade\tScores\t
Distinction\t80 – 100\t
Merit\t65 – 79\t
Pass\t50 – 64\t
Ungraded\t0 - 49

[AgnesMM]

Hi Ksi, this is extremely enlightening! Thanks for the breakdown.

[corneyAmber]

If we look at the remarks of the banding, actually Band 2 indicates a GOOD competency in the subject. In other words, the exams are deliberate set to be slightly difficult or tricky so that majority rightfully falls into Band 2 from P3 onwards....


My P3 this year also experienced a dip and this is generally the same for the majority in the cohort. I take it as normal.

[AgnesMM]

True True, it is probably the expectation set forth since Primary 1 and now that she is in P3, we expects the same. Will have to see the papers to determine why of the score. :evil:

[vlim]

so 84.5 is consider band 1 or band 2??..