2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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mummy so kiasu:
Teacher told the class to take the total score and multiply 0.75. The school report book does not include the T-score.
How do you work out her T score? Does the school report book include the T score?underthesea:
DD got back all her SA1 results. All show improvement except for maths and the T-score is still far far away from her dream school...
So I will let do more maths now, to re-gain her confidence in maths. She hates maths!
Jia you all mummies! -
DS’ school does not release actual marks for oral and composition too.
We have spoken to the school many times, including VP, HOD etc, politely asking but they still refused. Only a range of marks eg. 41-45 is given. The compo papers are not returned even to the pupils to look.
My question : Why make the children take an exam and not know where were the mistakes made ?
This is another non-standardised practice in our schools. -
pixiedust:
I'm trying to make an appointment with the teacher to find out more about DD's compo and oral. How to improve if don't know how marks were lost?DS' school does not release actual marks for oral and composition too.
We have spoken to the school many times, including VP, HOD etc, politely asking but they still refused. Only a range of marks eg. 41-45 is given. The compo papers are not returned even to the pupils to look.
My question : Why make the children take an exam and not know where were the mistakes made ?
This is another non-standardised practice in our schools. -
pixiedust:
Because Singapore schools emphasize Testing more than Teaching. The kids do the exams to be differentiated (NOT to learn)... never mind if Teachers make mistakes in marking and kids are erroneously differentiated.DS' school does not release actual marks for oral and composition too.
We have spoken to the school many times, including VP, HOD etc, politely asking but they still refused. Only a range of marks eg. 41-45 is given. The compo papers are not returned even to the pupils to look.
My question : Why make the children take an exam and not know where were the mistakes made ?
This is another non-standardised practice in our schools. -
My dc sch will give out model essays to them after getting back their marked compo. They told me no corrections done. So they are all suppose to learn fr model essays!
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Jia You all mummies!
I went through what you are experiencing now last year and thus I understand.
It is an unforgettable nightmare!
I am now totally hands-off to concentrate on my career. -
anyone send their child to any June PSLE preperation class? Do mummies think those class help?
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august24:
My dc sch will give out model essays to them after getting back their marked compo. They told me no corrections done. So they are all suppose to learn fr model essays!
At least you get something to look at and work on....For us, NOTHING is given back. -
Good sign that your daughter cry after the CA.
Looks like she is a good student.
Those who did badly and still bo-chap will certainly liao!
In any case, a friend passed me a book with an interesting title.
Maths Without Tears by Fabian Ng.
It contains full papers with full solutions.
Very good support for weak students.
I like the following words in Fabian’s Foreword, which is really reassuring.
You have in your hands a book which will help you to excel in the PSLE.
I trust that this book will be a great blessing to many pupils.
It will certainly bring much joy, meaning and satisfaction in the learning of mathematics for those who cherish it. -
JasmineTan:
For those interested, this book is sold at Big Bookshop. I got mine from the Tampines branch.Good sign that your daughter cry after the CA.
Looks like she is a good student.
Those who did badly and still bo-chap will certainly liao!
In any case, a friend passed me a book with an interesting title.
Maths Without Tears by Fabian Ng.
It contains full papers with full solutions.
Very good support for weak students.
I like the following words in Fabian's Foreword, which is really reassuring.
You have in your hands a book which will help you to excel in the PSLE.
I trust that this book will be a great blessing to many pupils.
It will certainly bring much joy, meaning and satisfaction in the learning of mathematics for those who cherish it.
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