PSLE - New Format for Maths

[red rose]

Vikaesh:

What is the likely A* mark this years's PSLE Maths after moderation?

A friend of mine whose child took the 2007 Maths paper, reputedly 'very difficult' like this year's, was sure he had lost at least 12 marks. He managed an A* and so, my humble 'guesstimate' is high 80s for an A* this year.

[turquoise]

I’m still wondering if the t-score will be capped at 75 per subject . Or if there’s no cap, then difficult papers like Math may see the t-score going up into the 90s.

[James Ang]

red rose:

Vikaesh:

What is the likely A* mark this years's PSLE Maths after moderation?

A friend of mine whose child took the 2007 Maths paper, reputedly 'very difficult' like this year's, was sure he had lost at least 12 marks. He managed an A* and so, my humble 'guesstimate' is high 80s for an A* this year.

In 2008 PSLE, many of my students get A* for PSLE Maths, this year with the \"tough paper\", I look forward to see what/how is the spread of A*/A distribution attained. Everyone is waiting (nervously) for 25 Nov.

[Muffins]

James Ang:

red rose:

[quote=\"Vikaesh\"]What is the likely A* mark this years's PSLE Maths after moderation?

A friend of mine whose child took the 2007 Maths paper, reputedly 'very difficult' like this year's, was sure he had lost at least 12 marks. He managed an A* and so, my humble 'guesstimate' is high 80s for an A* this year.

In 2008 PSLE, many of my students get A* for PSLE Maths, this year with the \"tough paper\", I look forward to see what/how is the spread of A*/A distribution attained. Everyone is waiting (nervously) for 25 Nov.[/quote]I know, it makes me SCARED! :!: :shock:

[HoSayLiao]

Base on the level of difficulty, I think A-star will be 75 and above while A will be 60 to 75.

[luckystar]

My friend’s child psle agg score : 257, 4 A* --few years back. Many of us was quite surprise. Cos some score 267 only with 3 A* and an A.

[James Ang]

I was featured on Channel Newsasia 's primetime program Blogtv at 9.30pm just now.


\"Are you smarter than a PSLE kid.\"

http://www.blogtv.sg

The banker gets 1/10 and the boy gets 5/10.

[kohjl]

James Ang:

I was featured on Channel Newsasia 's primetime program Blogtv at 9.30pm just now.


\"Are you smarter than a PSLE kid.\"

http://www.blogtv.sg

The banker gets 1/10 and the boy gets 5/10.

I have problems getting into the website - kept getting \"Server Error\" message. Missed this episode...can you please give a gist of what had happened? Thanks.

[kohjl]

kohjl:

James Ang:

I was featured on Channel Newsasia 's primetime program Blogtv at 9.30pm just now.


\"Are you smarter than a PSLE kid.\"

http://www.blogtv.sg

The banker gets 1/10 and the boy gets 5/10.

I have problems getting into the website - kept getting \"Server Error\" message. Missed this episode...can you please give a gist of what had happened? Thanks.

For info to those who want to watch it on the internet, go to http://blogtv.channelnewsasia.com/missed/id_MDC091023-0000004.aspx but you must first install Microsoft's Silverlight software (also found in BlogTV site).

[Rason]

Hi there, I too did my bid for \"Chocolates & Sweets\".


It's free for all (Creative Commons definition) @ http://psle-maths.co.cc/

I'm a Singaporean-born and Internet-bred green-technopreneur, no sterling credentials in the education industry. My most recent Maths problem solved was: Effective Solar Field Area of NxM Contiguous Heliotropic Dish Concentrators = (N-1).M.R^2 {pi – 2 [acos (sin A) – sin (acos (sin A)) (sin A)]} + M.pi.R^2; where A = angle of Sun to horizon.

Just to state for example, the problem construction method to the above formula, though long and tedious, is less elusive than spotting an iteration of four equal lengths to derive the obtuse angle of that PSLE \"kite\"/angle question. Call it a grill of spatial intelligence - I'm still undecided whether it's intrinsically good or practically bad.

Anyway I have sent an e-mail to request that MOE see to letting public instructional designing meet the Ministry's, such as publishing PSLE questions, rubric, or even solution guides online. Check and balance is necessary as competition begets betterment.

Embrace open content for learning. :celebrate:

All the best.