Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[janet88]

Joyfulhands:

Today's news headlines:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1225528/1/.html

Agree with this:
\"MOE can (SHOULD) do our part not to contribute to the need for tuition. Our schools and examinations must not be run on the basis that students will have tuition.\"
Education Minister

Well, in the first place, this should be the reason why our kids attend school...to be taught and tested what they learn IN SCHOOL. Disallow teachers from giving tuition.

[Joyfulhands]

FQW:

Does that mean the this year's PSLE std will be lowered?

This question gotta ask minister, keke. Btw if you do ask, pls also ask about the subsequent years' standard. I think too late to change this year's papers as the questions are probably set, printed & locked up in MOE by now.

[janet88]

FQW:

Does that mean the this year's PSLE std will be lowered?

Dream on.
New English syllabus will be implemented, affecting kids born in 02 onwards.
Lower PSLE standard...it won't happen. You are lucky if it doesn't get harder.
PSLE booklets have all been printed and locked up, waiting for CISCO escort to all schools from Sep 27.

[Joyfulhands]

janet_lee88:

Well, in the first place, this should be the reason why our kids attend school...to be taught and tested what they learn IN SCHOOL. Disallow teachers from giving tuition.

Yes, by right should be so. Unless the bell curve is abolished (which is too drastic & hence unlikely), content not taught in school will continued to be tested to sieve out the top few %.

I like some countries' system whereby my grade is solely determined by what I score & not dependent on my peers' score. For example, >90 gets an A, and when I get 91, I know for sure I can obtain grade A, and not moderated to a B or C if the majority scores, let say, >95.

[iRabbit]

Joyfulhands:

I like some countries' system whereby my grade is solely determined by what I score & not dependent on my peers' score. For example, >90 gets an A, and when I get 91, I know for sure I can obtain grade A, and not moderated to a B or C if the majority scores, let say, >95.

If you read ksp long enough, you'll know it's all got to do with the prioritization and allocation of limited, desired resources. If a thick band of the cohort gets similar scores, then the system would have difficulty deciding who gets into their choice schs, assuming most will apply to IP/popular sec schs.

[Scary]

janet_lee88:

Joyfulhands:

Today's news headlines:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1225528/1/.html

Agree with this:
\"MOE can (SHOULD) do our part not to contribute to the need for tuition. Our schools and examinations must not be run on the basis that students will have tuition.\"
Education Minister

Well, in the first place, this should be the reason why our kids attend school...to be taught and tested what they learn IN SCHOOL. Disallow teachers from giving tuition.

If one get the type of teacher that my son has now, it is impossible not to have tuition(s).

[iRabbit]

Scary:

If one get the type of teacher that my son has now, it is impossible not to have tuition(s).

Can elaborate? :evil:

[janet88]

Hi Scary,

My son had a great teacher when he was in P1…and we were very impressed. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case when he went to P2, P3 etc…however, he did get dedicated and caring teachers when he was in P5.

[Joyfulhands]

FQW:

If you read ksp long enough, you'll know it's all got to do with the prioritization and allocation of limited, desired resources. If a thick band of the cohort gets similar scores, then the system would have difficulty deciding who gets into their choice schs, assuming most will apply to IP/popular sec schs.

This difficulty may somewhat be addressed by the degree of success in implementing the ministry's effort to ensure \"every school is a good school\".

If the root of the issue is due to scarcity of good schools, meaning the supply is not able to meet long pent-up demand, this gap needs to be filled over time. If, let's say, there's enough \"good\" schools for deserving students, can we say goodbye to the the bell curve?

[Scary]

FQW:

Scary:

If one get the type of teacher that my son has now, it is impossible not to have tuition(s).

Can elaborate? :evil:

A housefly can bite and cause pain. :rotflmao: