MP echoes calls for PSLE to be scrapped

[concern2]

Brought up the topic of Parliament discussing about scrapping PSLE to DH last night and his response was this:


Before PSLE existed, no kids knew what exams were. When it was implemented, despite many opposing voices that it would result in a divisive society, many students were badly affected, especially the lowly educated families. The introduction of PSLE, later followed by GEP, set the environment for 精英政策, and what is happening now is precisely what has been predicted by the opposing voices years back. Now that people are used to PSLE, to scrap it is going to bring about another disaster.

Asked what he thinks would be the solution to the current situation which is only too familiar with, he said, if there is something wrong, just need to make adjustments, no need an overhaul.

For me, it is still this: too much time is taken away to score in exams, too little in real learning, and scope of learning is too narrowly defined due to exams.

[pinky]

Kinda :offtopic:

but ST today reported that Britain will have a overhaul on its sec sch exam system. Their GCSE exam for their 16 yrs old will be replaced by English Baccalaureate Certificate or Ebacc which will be introduced progressively from 2017. The reform is not expected to affect students in Singapore but it is not clear if the current exam board which supply GCE and other exam papers to English speaking countries will be affected. But if they were to retain their business, they will have to show greater rigour.

greater rigour = more challenging syllabus/exam questions?? :?

[janet88]

The stakes at P6 is way too high. Kids are JUST 12, and for those year end ones, not even 12 when they finish PSLE. I do understand there is a need to stream kids for the reason of secondary school posting.

PSLE can stay, but it should be fine tuned.

[MR06]

:evil: That's why if you observe this cat carefully, no more the innocent look like the mouse.[/quote]


Now, my swing cannot take your weight liao, but I'll take photos and share with you. [/quote]

I take that as quite an insult, but nebbermind lah..[/quote]

Er.... I mean my swing too rickety for a heavyweight like you (black-belt liao) :hugs:

[pirate]

tired mom:

An education route with many such U-turns for students who failed to excel in their early years, will benefit late bloomers and bring less stress to the students during their early school years (read: Primary school).

The \"late bloomer\" is not a myth. I know of someone close who was consistently amongst the last 10 in his class in primary school, got an overall 'O' level score of 12 (or was it 13?), and eventually ended up with 1st class honours from NUS, and that was back in the days when a 1st class from NUS was a rarity.

The thing about late bloomers is they HATE to mug/cram. That is why they don't do so well in the early years when rote learning gives an advantage. At the higher levels where one has to do more than rote learn in order to do well, they just blow past the competition who got there through cramming.

The problem with streaming at an early age is there is a good chance we may be streaming the wrong people out.

Me? I remember getting a few duck eggs in my primary school days. And those were sympathy scores. Technically, I got less than zero. :rotflmao: Come to think of it, I was crappiest around Pri 3. :yikes:

[Lilac66]

MR06:

Er.... I mean my swing too rickety for a heavyweight like you (black-belt liao) :hugs:

还好转得快, ok i friend you.

[phankao]

pirate:

The \"late bloomer\" is not a myth. I know of someone close who was consistently amongst the last 10 in his class in primary school, got an overall 'O' level score of 12 (or was it 13?), and eventually ended up with 1st class honours from NUS, and that was back in the days when a 1st class from NUS was a rarity.

The thing about late bloomers is they HATE to mug/cram. That is why they don't do so well in the early years when rote learning gives an advantage. At the higher levels where one has to do more than rote learn in order to do well, they just blow past the competition who got there through cramming.

The problem with streaming at an early age is there is a good chance we may be streaming the wrong people out.

Me? I remember getting a few duck eggs in my primary school days. And those were sympathy scores. Technically, I got less than zero. :rotflmao: Come to think of it, I was crappiest around Pri 3. :yikes:

So you got 1st Class Honours?

[pirate]

Yes, I did - but not from NUS (I don't want to be more specific but let's just say it's one of those upper-lipped universities that our govt like to send their scholars to). Plus a prize for best finals paper in one of the subjects.


I was also told in JC that I did not have a snowball's chance in hell of getting a place there. Bunch of elitists... :razz:

So, there is hope yet, even if your DC get a big fat zero in Pri 3. :rahrah:

[Sun_2010]

pirate:

Yes, I did - but not from NUS (I don't want to be more specific but let's just say it's one of those upper-lipped universities that our govt like to send their scholars to). Plus a prize for best finals paper in one of the subjects.


I was also told in JC that I did not have a snowball's chance in hell of getting a place there. Bunch of elitists... :razz:

So, there is hope yet, even if your DC get a big fat zero in Pri 3. :rahrah:

Hmm.. now I know y u call urself the pirate

[Edureach]

Generally, throughout a student’s academic journey, each has a performance cycle. Some peak early while others late. This explains why a fair numbers with T-score in the range of 190-230 able to make it while there are others with T-score of 250-267 failed to make it.