Raffles Girls' Primary

[turquoise]

Dharma:

Poonie:

Does anyone know what it takes to achieve 255 thereabouts in PSLE ? Are we talking about consistent result of around 85 in each subject at RGPS P5 SA1/2 and P6 SA1 tests? Or are we looking at 90+?

Hi Poonie,

If the girl is doing 85/subject at P5 then it is very likely that she’ll improve in P6 if she continues to work hard. 90+ for RGPS SA1/Prelim is likely to see her scoring 260+/270+ for PSLE. This is based purely on my observation when my older girl took PSLE.

My guess is that if she scores around 85~88 ave for Prelims with Maths/Science being the stronger subjects, then 255 or PSLE should not be a problem.

Hi Dharma, thanks for the info. It's good to hear from someone with experience.

A question- why is it significant that Math/Science be the stronger subjects?

Also, do RGPS girls generally do better at PSLE than prelims? Thanks!

[Dharma]

turquoise:

Dharma:

[quote=\"Poonie\"]Does anyone know what it takes to achieve 255 thereabouts in PSLE ? Are we talking about consistent result of around 85 in each subject at RGPS P5 SA1/2 and P6 SA1 tests? Or are we looking at 90+?

Hi Poonie,

If the girl is doing 85/subject at P5 then it is very likely that she’ll improve in P6 if she continues to work hard. 90+ for RGPS SA1/Prelim is likely to see her scoring 260+/270+ for PSLE. This is based purely on my observation when my older girl took PSLE.

My guess is that if she scores around 85~88 ave for Prelims with Maths/Science being the stronger subjects, then 255 or PSLE should not be a problem.

Hi Dharma, thanks for the info. It's good to hear from someone with experience.

A question- why is it significant that Math/Science be the stronger subjects?

Also, do RGPS girls generally do better at PSLE than prelims? Thanks![/quote]Hi turquoise,

Just look at the national stats for PSLE results for the past few yrs and you’ll find the lowest figures for pass rates and % of As and A*s are for maths, followed by science. The ave rates for English, is not very far away, though.

Therefore, the greater difference between the child’s score and the average score, the higher will be the T-score. That’s the reason if the child is strong at Maths & Science, it will be a plus point.

The girls from the mainstream(6E at least) in 2007 did better in PSLE as compared to SA1/Prelims.

[turquoise]

Thanks Dharma.

[KSP]

moonee:

hI KSP, I think yr kid really wants to show u what she can do at the pool, I notice a number of kids are some how very anxious to see their parents there. (not so much for other activities though) Its normally 8 lessons a year, at leat for the past 3 yrs...I agree with luanne quite interesting, some parents send their maid to help wash their kids as time is limited, Think yr grl would be overjoyed if you spring a surprise visit at the pool.

I think next week is the last lesson as they cancelled their first lesson due to H1N1. If I can't make it next week then I can only go next year.

[KSP]

Just to share what I know from another group of parents that students are usually quite good in EL, Maths and Science but not MT in RGPS. The main reason is most of them come from English speaking family.


The weightage for EL and MT are 100 each, Maths and Sci are both 50 each. So in order to score in PSLE overall marks they have to really focus more on MT.

[Luanee]

KSP:

I think next week is the last lesson as they cancelled their first lesson due to H1N1. If I can't make it next week then I can only go next year.

Oh they have swimming every year? I thot it's only for P1s. Wow quite shy if the bigger girls all shower together eh?

[Poonie]

Dharma:

Poonie:

Does anyone know what it takes to achieve 255 thereabouts in PSLE ? Are we talking about consistent result of around 85 in each subject at RGPS P5 SA1/2 and P6 SA1 tests? Or are we looking at 90+?

Hi Poonie,

If the girl is doing 85/subject at P5 then it is very likely that she’ll improve in P6 if she continues to work hard. 90+ for RGPS SA1/Prelim is likely to see her scoring 260+/270+ for PSLE. This is based purely on my observation when my older girl took PSLE.

My guess is that if she scores around 85~88 ave for Prelims with Maths/Science being the stronger subjects, then 255 or PSLE should not be a problem.

Dharma, thanks for your input.

[Dharma]

KSP:

Just to share what I know from another group of parents that students are usually quite good in EL, Maths and Science but not MT in RGPS. The main reason is most of them come from English speaking family.


The weightage for EL and MT are 100 each, Maths and Sci are both 50 each. So in order to score in PSLE overall marks they have to really focus more on MT.

Hi KSP,

The weightage is the same for all 4 subjects.

[KSP]

Dharma:

Hi KSP,


The weightage is the same for all 4 subjects.

But I saw in the PSLE T-Score explanation slide from NYPS that says EL and MT are 200 each, Maths and Sci are 100 each. (that works out to be what I mentioned earlier on)
http://www.nyps.moe.edu.sg/News/P6%20T%20score%5B1%5D.pps

[Dharma]

KSP:

But I saw in the PSLE T-Score explanation slide from NYPS that says EL and MT are 200 each, Maths and Sci are 100 each. (that works out to be what I mentioned earlier on)

http://www.nyps.moe.edu.sg/News/P6%20T%20score%5B1%5D.pps

That refers to the total marks for EL and MT i.e. 200 each while it is 100 for Maths and Science. But for T-score computation, equal weightage is given to all 4 subjects.