2011 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[ngbrdad]

Interestingly there was one case posted in the possible psle paper review thread that a girl who was consistently excellent in her Chinese grades in school, and even achieved a distinction in higher Chinese in this PSLE, only obtained an A for her Chinese.

The parents decided not to ask for a review in the end.

[33mama]

2ppaamm:

33mama:

my dd has got 218. Appreciate advice if there's any possibility to go :-

Jurong 226 (2010 cutoff); 228 (2009 cutoff)
BBSS 223 (2010 cutoff); 227 (2009 cutoff)
Hua Yi 222 (2010 cutoff); 225 (2009 cutoff)

any chance with 1st attempt?
any chance with appeal?

If it's my daughter, I will know the chance is slim but I will try. However, I'd make sure #4, #5, and#6 choices all have COP of less than 218.

Indeed that's what I did. Else I do not want to be allocated a location that is very inconvenient.

[TwaTau]

ngbrdad:

Interestingly there was one case posted in the possible psle paper review thread that a girl who was consistently excellent in her Chinese grades in school, and even achieved a distinction in higher Chinese in this PSLE, only obtained an A for her Chinese.

The parents decided not to ask for a review in the end.

They are different papers after all, so you may do well in one but not neccessary the other.

[33mama]

happiest:

dear 33mama,


I think it would be good if you could submit an appeal to the school of your 1st choice direct before the MOE posting comes out. At least then the school would know that you are geniune about sending your daughter there. Give it a go. All the best. do call the school and speak to someone regarding admissions.

i tried to ask but they said that appeal form is only issued on 22 dec itself. :roll:

[parent.031041parent]

33mama:

happiest:

dear 33mama,


I think it would be good if you could submit an appeal to the school of your 1st choice direct before the MOE posting comes out. At least then the school would know that you are geniune about sending your daughter there. Give it a go. All the best. do call the school and speak to someone regarding admissions.

i tried to ask but they said that appeal form is only issued on 22 dec itself. :roll:

depend to each sch, some sch allow you to fill the appeal form but some don't & some even have the form on their sch website.

[Ms tay]

ngbrdad:

Interestingly there was one case posted in the possible psle paper review thread that a girl who was consistently excellent in her Chinese grades in school, and even achieved a distinction in higher Chinese in this PSLE, only obtained an A for her Chinese.

The parents decided not to ask for a review in the end.

It was strange indeed !! :scratchhead: My ds told me that the hr Chinese paper in the psle was easier than normal chinese . However he score A* for Chinese and merit for hr Chinese .My ds was the 1st time score 4A*s in psle ,he also the 1st time score A*s for both languages!!!( eng and Chinese ) Usually he doesn't score more than 2A*s for all subjects :yikes:

[MummySTay]

Ms tay:

It was strange indeed !! :scratchhead: My ds told me that the hr Chinese in the psle was easier than normal chinese . However he score A* for Chinese and merit for hr Chinese .My ds was the 1st time score A*s in psle for both languages!!!( eng and Chinese ) :yikes:

Hi ms Tay, have you been away? Haven't seen you in a while.

Usually schools try to set higher standard for their exams, hoping their students can breeze through PSLE. Guess that's what happened to your DS.

[Ms tay]

MummySTay:

Ms tay:

It was strange indeed !! :scratchhead: My ds told me that the hr Chinese in the psle was easier than normal chinese . However he score A* for Chinese and merit for hr Chinese .My ds was the 1st time score A*s in psle for both languages!!!( eng and Chinese ) :yikes:

Hi ms Tay, have you been away? Haven't seen you in a while.

Usually schools try to set higher standard for their exams, hoping their students can breeze through PSLE. Guess that's what happened to your DS.

I m not away .. My very close uncle just passed away I was busy helping up .

[jtoh]

For languages, a school’s standard can be very different from the national standard. Some schools have very high standards for English or Chinese and it would be tough scoring A* in school papers. But compared against the nation, these kids would perform very well. Similarly, it could be that in a school where the standard of English or Chinese paper is average, it might be possible to score an A* consistently in a school paper but not at PSLE.

[Ms tay]

jtoh:

For languages, a school's standard can be very different from the national standard. Some schools have very high standards for English or Chinese and it would be tough scoring A* in school papers. But compared against the nation, these kids would perform very well. Similarly, it could be that in a school where the standard of English or Chinese paper is average, it might be possible to score an A* consistently in a school paper but not at PSLE.

OIC! Thks jtoh for the detail .