GEP 2011 - Screening & Selection

[Atan]

babyjewels:

ctct61t:

my dd left 4 questions not finished during math test...to my surprise, i received my dd's call just now, she passed through the 1st round test... really surprised me.

Actually, I think the marks are deducted for wrong answers so leaving qns blank when one runs out of time is better than just filling in an answer. Your gal must have done well for her other qns. Congrats! :congrats:

CONGRATS to yr DD and U :rahrah: .

I have not heard about marks being deducted for wrong answers in the GEP paper as one teacher had advised kids not to leave blank ans, can other parents verify it. Thanks!

[babyjewels]

I’m not sure…but it does make sense. This is to encourage a thought-through answer than one that is merely a guess. But I may be wrong. I can’t even remember when I heard this from.

[Herbie]

i hv not heard of mzrks being dedected for wrong answer.

[bebebub]

babyjewels:

ctct61t:

my dd left 4 questions not finished during math test...to my surprise, i received my dd's call just now, she passed through the 1st round test... really surprised me.

Actually, I think the marks are deducted for wrong answers so leaving qns blank when one runs out of time is better than just filling in an answer. Your gal must have done well for her other qns. Congrats! :congrats:

:shock: Really?? Can any experienced parents pls comment/advise?

[BeContented]

While I dun think I heard about marks being deducted for wrong answers, perhaps it can be true to avoid tikam answers.


Knew of a case where the gal came back to say she left 16 maths questions blank (cannot remember round 1 or 2) and we all thought no chance liao. But the gal is in GEP now, but of course, her strength is in language, not maths.

[ASLMUM]

Do any of you have any feedback from other parents whose kids are in GEP? I’ve heard from some other parents that GEP curriculum might not be suitable for everyone and many who passed the GEP selection test chose to stay in mainstream instead. Do you guys know of anyone who did that and what was their thought process?

[bebebub]

cwc:

While I dun think I heard about marks being deducted for wrong answers, perhaps it can be true to avoid tikam answers.


Knew of a case where the gal came back to say she left 16 maths questions blank (cannot remember round 1 or 2) and we all thought no chance liao. But the gal is in GEP now, but of course, her strength is in language, not maths.

My dd said she left 13 questions unanswered - not enough time. Both dd and I :? as she receive her round 2 letter today.

[babyjewels]

cwc:

While I dun think I heard about marks being deducted for wrong answers, perhaps it can be true to avoid tikam answers.


Knew of a case where the gal came back to say she left 16 maths questions blank (cannot remember round 1 or 2) and we all thought no chance liao. But the gal is in GEP now, but of course, her strength is in language, not maths.

Yep, what I mean is if the deduction of marks is true, the logic is to minimize Tikam answers and encourage thought-through answers.

[bebebub]

ASLMUM:

Do any of you have any feedback from other parents whose kids are in GEP? I've heard from some other parents that GEP curriculum might not be suitable for everyone and many who passed the GEP selection test chose to stay in mainstream instead. Do you guys know of anyone who did that and what was their thought process?

my cousin did, in the late 80's. My auntie left her to make the decision as she believe that the child must be prepared to make the commitment and be happy with the decision. My cousin didn't want to transfer out of her school. She went on to RGS/RJC/NUS..

[phtthp]

August was screening test.

October is selection test. November results out.
Top 1.1 percent invited to enter GEP programme.
those selected given yellow envelopes by MOE ?

Golden dragon year - kids born in yr 2000 (Herbie's daughter year) - 566 were selected out of P3 cohort (2009).

this year ... akan datang ?