Is PSLE so important?

[wonderm]

jtoh:

I'm with firefly. I see nothing wrong with MOE publishing the names of the top scorers. These students have worked hard and done well and deserve their moment of glory. How would publishing their names make other students feel bad? As a student, I was not a great at Physics, but that didn't make me feel bad when my friends scored A1 for the subject and topped the subject in my cohort. Do national swimmers feel bad that Michael Phelps is (was) breaking records and winning medals? Just because you can't be #1 doesn't mean you should feel bad for it nor deny those who are their little moment of celebration. Celebrate your own little achievements which are different from student to student. There's no need for envy.

Good point!

I am wondering, does this new policy includes O Level, A Level results as well? For the same reason, the policy should be consistent?

In the past, I read from the papers about the different starting pays for graduates of different courses. Would that be banned in future as well, so that people do not get stressed over which course seem to be more desirable? That will reduce the rush for certain faculties, and making it less stressful for all students and parents down the line?

[CRYSTALRN]

Just read news about Outstanding Teachers awards, is it "allow the officers to fire, prohibit the populace to light"? Will he cancel primary school’s annual commendation due to "stressful primary study"?


Sometimes, hard to grasp their logic. Just like "teach less, then learn more". If so, why not "teach nothing, then kids learn everything"?

This time, Funny again.

[janet88]

wonderm:

I am wondering, does this new policy includes O Level, A Level results as well? For the same reason, the policy should be consistent?


In the past, I read from the papers about the different starting pays for graduates of different courses. Would that be banned in future as well, so that people do not get stressed over which course seem to be more desirable? That will reduce the rush for certain faculties, and making it less stressful for all students and parents down the line?

yes, applies to all national exams according to the news flash i saw on cna last night.

[janet88]

CRYSTALRN:

Sometimes, hard to grasp their logic. Just like \"teach less, then learn more\". If so, why not \"teach nothing, then kids learn everything\"?


This time, Funny again.

so much has been said...but the ridiculous one which stood out is \"teach less, then learn more\"...something i cannot comprehend at all.

[jtoh]

wonderm:

jtoh:

I'm with firefly. I see nothing wrong with MOE publishing the names of the top scorers. These students have worked hard and done well and deserve their moment of glory. How would publishing their names make other students feel bad? As a student, I was not a great at Physics, but that didn't make me feel bad when my friends scored A1 for the subject and topped the subject in my cohort. Do national swimmers feel bad that Michael Phelps is (was) breaking records and winning medals? Just because you can't be #1 doesn't mean you should feel bad for it nor deny those who are their little moment of celebration. Celebrate your own little achievements which are different from student to student. There's no need for envy.

Good point!

I am wondering, does this new policy includes O Level, A Level results as well? For the same reason, the policy should be consistent?

In the past, I read from the papers about the different starting pays for graduates of different courses. Would that be banned in future as well, so that people do not get stressed over which course seem to be more desirable? That will reduce the rush for certain faculties, and making it less stressful for all students and parents down the line?

And there we would go down the slippery slope of a certain ideology where everyone is rewarded the same regardless of skill level and vocation. Dangerous.

[wonderm]

jtoh:

wonderm:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]I'm with firefly. I see nothing wrong with MOE publishing the names of the top scorers. These students have worked hard and done well and deserve their moment of glory. How would publishing their names make other students feel bad? As a student, I was not a great at Physics, but that didn't make me feel bad when my friends scored A1 for the subject and topped the subject in my cohort. Do national swimmers feel bad that Michael Phelps is (was) breaking records and winning medals? Just because you can't be #1 doesn't mean you should feel bad for it nor deny those who are their little moment of celebration. Celebrate your own little achievements which are different from student to student. There's no need for envy.

Good point!

I am wondering, does this new policy includes O Level, A Level results as well? For the same reason, the policy should be consistent?

In the past, I read from the papers about the different starting pays for graduates of different courses. Would that be banned in future as well, so that people do not get stressed over which course seem to be more desirable? That will reduce the rush for certain faculties, and making it less stressful for all students and parents down the line?

And there we would go down the slippery slope of a certain ideology where everyone is rewarded the same regardless of skill level and vocation. Dangerous.[/quote]Seems like we are going down that path.

[wonderm]

jtoh:

And there we would go down the slippery slope of a certain ideology where everyone is rewarded the same regardless of skill level and vocation. Dangerous.

Seems like we are going down that path.

[wonderm]

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[BeContented]

jtoh:

I'm with firefly. I see nothing wrong with MOE publishing the names of the top scorers. These students have worked hard and done well and deserve their moment of glory. How would publishing their names make other students feel bad? As a student, I was not a great at Physics, but that didn't make me feel bad when my friends scored A1 for the subject and topped the subject in my cohort. Do national swimmers feel bad that Michael Phelps is (was) breaking records and winning medals? Just because you can't be #1 doesn't mean you should feel bad for it nor deny those who are their little moment of celebration. Celebrate your own little achievements which are different from student to student. There's no need for envy.

:goodpost:

[BeContented]

jtoh:

wonderm:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]I'm with firefly. I see nothing wrong with MOE publishing the names of the top scorers. These students have worked hard and done well and deserve their moment of glory. How would publishing their names make other students feel bad? As a student, I was not a great at Physics, but that didn't make me feel bad when my friends scored A1 for the subject and topped the subject in my cohort. Do national swimmers feel bad that Michael Phelps is (was) breaking records and winning medals? Just because you can't be #1 doesn't mean you should feel bad for it nor deny those who are their little moment of celebration. Celebrate your own little achievements which are different from student to student. There's no need for envy.

Good point!

I am wondering, does this new policy includes O Level, A Level results as well? For the same reason, the policy should be consistent?

In the past, I read from the papers about the different starting pays for graduates of different courses. Would that be banned in future as well, so that people do not get stressed over which course seem to be more desirable? That will reduce the rush for certain faculties, and making it less stressful for all students and parents down the line?

And there we would go down the slippery slope of a certain ideology where everyone is rewarded the same regardless of skill level and vocation. Dangerous.[/quote] :hi5: