PSLE 2009 RESULTS!!

[Dharma]

turquoise:

Last year's cut off point for RGS was 263 and RI's was 262.

Hi turquoise,

They are actually discussing about the minimum COP required get into GEP class in RI based on 2009 PSLE score.

RGS has done away with specific classes for GEP pupils and think it should be the same for RI. GEP pupils are now allocated to certain classes in Sec 1 together with the high scores in PSLE from the mainstream and mainstream pupils who have secured a place via DSA (w/ the exception of those who got through Sports DSA). There is NO more differentiation between the primary GEP pupils and the mainstream pupils, all of them go through the same Raffles Programme; which means it does not matter if you are allocated into a class with GEP pupils or not.

[turquoise]

Dharma:

turquoise:

Last year's cut off point for RGS was 263 and RI's was 262.

Hi turquoise,

They are actually discussing about the minimum COP required get into GEP class in RI based on 2009 PSLE score.

RGS has done away with specific classes for GEP pupils and think it should be the same for RI. GEP pupils are now allocated to certain classes in Sec 1 together with the high scores in PSLE from the mainstream and mainstream pupils who have secured a place via DSA (w/ the exception of those who got through Sports DSA). There is NO more differentiation between the primary GEP pupils and the mainstream pupils, all of them go through the same Raffles Programme; which means it does not matter if you are allocated into a class with GEP pupils or not.

Oops! Thanks Dharma.

Amongst the so-called GEP classes, are they streamed according to PSLE results too? I know you've mentioned they're streamed according to MEP/SAP/MT etc, but does aggregate scores come into play too? For eg., the class that Yen Jean is in, are there more top scorers there?

Thanks.

[Dharma]

turquoise:

Oops! Thanks Dharma.


Amongst the so-called GEP classes, are they streamed according to PSLE results too? I know you've mentioned they're streamed according to MEP/SAP/MT etc, but does aggregate scores come into play too? For eg., the class that Yen Jean is in, are there more top scorers there?

Thanks.

Hi turquoise,

I don’t think streaming the pupils based on PSLE scores is the main allocation priority as compared to the allocation of pupils with the purpose of simplifying the timetabling. My girl is in the MEP class where the PSLE scores of the girls range from 240+ TO 294. I think there is a fairly good mix of the pupils in the last 5 classes.

Not sure which class is Yen Jean in but about 5 of the 15 top PSLE scorers happen to be in the same class for the Sec 2 batch this year.

[atutor2001]

Dharma:

.....RGS has done away with specific classes for GEP pupils and think it should be the same for RI. GEP pupils are now allocated to certain classes in Sec 1 together with the high scores in PSLE from the mainstream and mainstream pupils who have secured a place via DSA (w/ the exception of those who got through Sports DSA). .....

Hi Dharma

I thought RGS has all along been doing that. However, the students still recognise that these are the GEP classes. In the past, a mainstream student of at least about 272 will usually be placed in such a class.

In Sec 2, main stream students with GPA of about 3.86 or more, I think, will also join such classes. However, the GEP will remain in their class regardless of their GPA.

Regards.

[turquoise]

Thanks Dharma and atutor2001. So the GEP classes are kept intact for Year 1 and 2? Thanks.

[atutor2001]

Hi turquoise


I think the school placed alot of emphasis on RA (sorry don’t know what it means). Students who are offered subjects in RAs are usually the cream there. The number of RA subjects a student is offered is a reflection of her academic ability.

Regards

[Dharma]

atutor2001:

Hi Dharma

I thought RGS has all along been doing that. However, the students still recognise that these are the GEP classes. In the past, a mainstream student of at least about 272 will usually be placed in such a class.

In Sec 2, main stream students with GPA of about 3.86 or more, I think, will also join such classes. However, the GEP will remain in their class regardless of their GPA.

Regards.

Things have changed. My dd1's batch, her good friend w/ 276 could not get into such a class. The COP for mainstreamers, I guess COP varies from yr to yr. No streaming at the end of Sec 1 last yr...girls remained in the same class for lower sec. Sec 3, girls will be streamed based on subject combi.

[turquoise]

Thanks Dharma and atutor2001.


Dharma, for your dd1’s year, the top scorers had very high aggregates so I guess that’s why even an extraordinary score of 276 couldn’t make it into the DSA classes.

[Dharma]

turquoise:

Thanks Dharma and atutor2001.


Dharma, for your dd1's year, the top scorers had very high aggregates so I guess that's why even an extraordinary score of 276 couldn't make it into the DSA classes.

Exactly

[kohjl]

atutor2001:

I think the school placed alot of emphasis on RA (sorry don't know what it means). Students who are offered subjects in RAs are usually the cream there. The number of RA subjects a student is offered is a reflection of her academic ability.

Hi atutor2001

My son answered some queries re RI's \"RA\" (Raffles Academy) in this thread:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=67580&highlight=#67580

and also a few post down on some followup queries after that at here:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=68293&highlight=#68293

You may like to have a look as it explains what RA in RI is all about. I am not sure how similar it is to the RA in RGS though.

Regards.