DSA 2011

[soda]

verykiasu2010:

soda:

Thanks DVL for the sharing regarding the domain specific selection test. Did you son get a co in the end? I think 3hrs of test for 1 single subject is really long. I'm sure it is tough but would it be way beyond p6 level? The email from RGS also mentions that Critical & creative thinking will also be tested. Is it something similar to HAST?


Dd is going for the selection this sat. We're super curious now :lovesite:

it is way beyond P6 level, beyond SMOPS and beyond RI World Math (for math domain)...and similarly for other subject domain. I shared before, last year some students 'geng' to enter DSA under MT domain ..... and got a rude shock on the type of question asked in the selection test for Chinese MT !!!! (of course did not get CO)

Thanks verykiasu2010. At least we can now manage our expectations better. Will tell dd what to expect. She's doing the English domain selection. Good luck to all :xedfingers:

Verykiasu2010, your ds got the co through DSA academic? Do you know how many boys were successful in your ds's domain?

[Ms tay]

My son applied for science domain. he scored 99 marks for p5 maths , but he only scored 85marks for p6 sa1 (he is from neighborhood sch).he did not get any award for maths. I think he is not very stable for math .Im so worry that ri will test him on maths .

Ms Tay

[verykiasu2010]

Ms tay:

My son apply for science domain. he scored 99 marks for p5 maths , but he only scored 85marks for p6 sa1 (he is from neighborhood sch).he did not get any reward for maths. I think he is not very stable for math .Im so worry that ri will test him on maths .

Ms Tay

why do you say RI will test him on math when you said he applied under science domain ?

[verykiasu2010]

Belle2011:

Ms tay:

Does anyone know why ri request the applicants

bring the calculator for science domain selection test??
Ms Tay

Anybody applied Science for RGS? Need to bring a calculator too?
Thank-you.

because they need to use it to save time

[Ms tay]

verykiasu2010:

Ms tay:

My son apply for science domain. he scored 99 marks for p5 maths , but he only scored 85marks for p6 sa1 (he is from neighborhood sch).he did not get any reward for maths. I think he is not very stable for math .Im so worry that ri will test him on maths .

Ms Tay

why do you say RI will test him on math when you said he applied under science domain ?

Science test don't need calculator but maths need!!

[verykiasu2010]

Ms tay:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"Ms tay\"]My son apply for science domain. he scored 99 marks for p5 maths , but he only scored 85marks for p6 sa1 (he is from neighborhood sch).he did not get any reward for maths. I think he is not very stable for math .Im so worry that ri will test him on maths .

Ms Tay

why do you say RI will test him on math when you said he applied under science domain ?

Science test don't need calculate but maths need!![/quote]that is what you think. but this is not Pri 6 exams

you missed the point i mentioned : this DSA subject domain test is super tough, beyond any level a Pri 6 student could imagine. I guess probably there are areas in the science test that a calculator could help save time. they are not going to test you on basic theory and basic computation. it is taken / assumed the kids are well versed in those computation, hence just use the calculator to get the answer. important thing is to know the theory and application, and know how to get the answer; they don't care whether you use manual computation or by calculator. you lose time by being manual.

[Ms tay]

Vksp2010

Thank u so much for yr info . I can’t fall asleep as I am too excited!!!
Million thanks for the reply !
Ms Tay

[verykiasu2010]

Best wishes to all who are trying DSA for the various schools!

[yukilei]

Ms tay:

Does anyone know why ri request the applicants

bring the calculator for science domain selection test??
Ms Tay

Hi Ms Tay,

My Ds (P5) went for RI Science competition recently, & about 3/4 of the questions come from lower sec syllabus & 1/4 from \"O\" level. There're formula for lower sec science under Physics category. If your Ds test include lower sec syllabus, then he will need calculator.

[TwaTau]

Funx3:

TwaTau:

[quote=\"Ms tay\"]
Thank u. On this sat 9th July 2pm -3:40pm
May I ask why u know my son apply for science domain??
Ms Tay

Because I read 300 pages in this thread!

Once Again, TwaTau .... :salute: :salute:[/quote]未雨绸缪mah. Neck long long, so might as well make good use of the time here.