2009 GEP Screening And Selection

[vlim]

MumnDad:

School will arrange talk and the senior will come back and talk to them, and give them some tips.

have been told by the teachers that they need to have sport cca inorder to have a higher chance in dsa.. is it true for your dd case :?

[ChiefKiasu]

watmekiasu:

It was meant to be a joke. Sorry if it offended anyone.


Many of the postings here are quite funny. :lol: I think a few of us pointed out that it is NORMAL to be not in the GEP, so uh, not much glorifying here...

Of course I knew you were joking so don't worry about it.

On a more serious note, I see references to the belief that those that made it past the screening test represent the top 10% of the cohort, while those that get selected makes up the top 1%. This is a fallacy, and it perpetuates the myth that a kid is not bright if he/she doesn't \"pass\" the GEP tests.

The fact is, most kids today are BRIGHT in the academic sense. How many of us managed to score above 90% for all our subjects during our time in Primary school? And if we were to sit then for the same tests that our children are put through today, it is unlikely we can even pass the tests.

So, if half of the kids today are able to score above 90% for English and Math in their normal academic work, but only 1% of the cohort is selected for GEP, it would mean that 49% of bright kids will be disappointed for not being classified as \"gifted\" despite their diligence and academic excellence. To these kids, they have \"failed\" the test by not being selected. They are not gifted in the eyes of the education system. How would they feel?

I will be happy for the 1% of children that get selected for the GEP, but I will cry more for the majority who are bright kids who just could not make the cut, and left wondering if they will forever be inferior to the 1%.

[all.013398in.013398one]

My tuition student went into her Sec School via DSA after appeal. She happened to be in Primary school team for floorball, very very active and goes to many competitions. Guessed she must have high CCA points. But Sec school \"tested\" her skill for its volleyball team, and she got in! I was very happy she went to her school of 1st choice :rahrah:

[MumnDad]

Not necessary must have sport. But your SS must be good.

PS: When doing SS project must choose the right topics.
P4 term one is family tree, term two is Japanese Occupations
P5 term one also on Japanese Occupations, term three forgot
P6 only one project (can choose any topics) and 1 group work project.

[vlim]

ChiefKiasu:

watmekiasu:

It was meant to be a joke. Sorry if it offended anyone.


Many of the postings here are quite funny. :lol: I think a few of us pointed out that it is NORMAL to be not in the GEP, so uh, not much glorifying here...

Of course I knew you were joking so don't worry about it.

On a more serious note, I see references to the belief that those that made it past the screening test represent the top 10% of the cohort, while those that get selected makes up the top 1%. This is a fallacy, and it perpetuates the myth that a kid is not bright if he/she doesn't \"pass\" the GEP tests.

The fact is, most kids today are BRIGHT in the academic sense. How many of us managed to score above 90% for all our subjects during our time in Primary school? And if we were to sit then for the same tests that our children are put through today, it is unlikely we can even pass the tests.

So, if half of the kids today are able to score above 90% for English and Math in their normal academic work, but only 1% of the cohort is selected for GEP, it would mean that 49% of bright kids will be disappointed for not being classified as \"gifted\" despite their diligence and academic excellence. To these kids, they have \"failed\" the test by not being selected. They are not gifted in the eyes of the education system. How would they feel?

I will be happy for the 1% of children that get selected for the GEP, but I will cry more for the majority who are bright kids who just could not make the cut, and left wondering if they will be forever be inferior to the 1%.

yap I agree with you chief :salute:
but some kids are rather 'bochap' so they would simply 'bochap' if they can get in or not...haaaaaaa... on the other hand... those kids that have high expectation (like the psle girl on channel 8 last sat) will have the inferior feeling that u had mentioned..

[vlim]

MumnDad:

Not necessary must have sport. But your SS must be good.

PS: When doing SS project must choose the right topics.
P4 term one is family tree, term two is Japanese Occupations
P5 term one also on Japanese Occupations, term three forgot
P6 only one project (can choose any topics) and 1 group work project.

my son scores pretty well for the family tree projects. for term 3, his projects were poem writing and newspaper 'thingy' writing... still don't know the result yet.... :?

[Full.010894Cream]

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Juz kidding

[Bing_He]

Kiasu101:

Is it true that most of the kids who got admitted to GEP are those who top their classes in Pr 1 and 2?

Hi
For the record, my boy just managed top 10 in the Pri 3 year.
And he always behind other classmate on his assignment except Math.
All prosepctive GEPers parent, not to worry about PSLE, almost all of the GEPers can do well in PSLE except very few.
As long as they put in some time int the school work, they will and can catch up during the last 6 month in Pri 6 before PSLE.
Cheers.

[Full.010894Cream]

Bing_He:

All prosepctive GEPers parent, not to worry about PSLE, almost all of the GEPers can do well in PSLE except very few.
Cheers.

you forgot...'well' is a relative term. From what I see in this GEP thread, if u can't get into RGS/RI, it is NOT 'well' enough!!

[mrswongtuition]

vlim:

MumnDad:

School will arrange talk and the senior will come back and talk to them, and give them some tips.

have been told by the teachers that they need to have sport cca inorder to have a higher chance in dsa.. is it true for your dd case :?

It depends on the school's niche area.

For some schools, it's sports, for others it can be music, UG, etc.