PSLE 2012 - Results Discussion

[sinohub]

When comparing the different schools, I think we should compare the % of pupils with 250+ and the mean scores of the schools. We also should exclude the GEP students of the school since they are originally from different schools and they should be 250+ in any way. Including these factors, maybe you will find many schools may not be that good as it appears. I think Rulang or Aitong is better than NY or Nan Hua, after all if you child can enter GEP, she/he can get high score in any school.

[sujatha]

Hi, my daughter scored 252 + 2 HMT. 2A* maths + eng. 2A science + tamil. She was a potential high scorer who didn’t do upto the expectation and yet dreaming of IP programmes. Following are my choices for her. Pls advise if am being realistic and trying to secure a place for my daughter in a good school.


1. NJC IP cut-off 258
2. Cedar girls IP. Cut-off 258
3. TJC IP. Cut-off 255
4. MGS IP. Cut-off 255
5. SCGS IP Cut-off 250
6. Cedar girls express. Cutoff 249

Really need some expert advise and good guidance please. Thanks a lot!

[tinwhoong]

I believe that most parents are so concerned on the results at PSLE, which is the first exam of the life of Singapore children. I only caution that any information pertaining to the results is now classified as undisclosable. Any attempt to disclose it without the permission from the school and MOE is deemed as invasion of privileged information.



Whatever so-called "I heard" from so and so will never been validated. If I am not wrong, I think that MOE will have the power to stop any parent from engaging the media to report on their children’s high score.

Please do with a bit of wisdom, I do not know how MOE and the school will view it. If any names of the so-called top student, will it deemed as contradicting the current new policy. The MOE will reserve the rights to pursue the matters as they deem fit.

I caution myself not to be involved of sharing the information I know. This is because I do not know how MOE will view it. This is new policy and let us discuss it with the term, I heard, I was told by my son or daughter who happen to be friend that their classmate get how much and so on. Do not say "so and so (with reference to actual name) of "so and so" school obtained 279, 285, 283. It might land you in trouble if MOE intend to pursue it, it might question the school, and slowly filter down to the actual person who release such information.

[sandratz]

Hi, my daughter scored 251 + 1 HMT. In the letter given by MOE, it says that she is eligible for HMT even though she didn’t meet MOE’s requirements for HMT - A* for MT or Merit. It also says that she is eligible to apply for 3rd language and from what I know she is given all the 3rd languages. So even though she only got a Pass for HMT, MOE is allowing her to take HMT in sec school, am I right?

[sandratz]

sujatha:

1. NJC IP cut-off 258

2. Cedar girls IP. Cut-off 258
3. TJC IP. Cut-off 255
4. MGS IP. Cut-off 255
5. SCGS IP Cut-off 250
6. Cedar girls express. Cutoff 249

I think the first two is being unrealistic because there is a 4 points gap. Even if she appeals to the school, there is high chance of her appeal being rejected.

[sinkapore]

MOE has not right or authority to prevent or stop such information becoming public. Period.

[Studious Alien]

sujatha:

Hi, my daughter scored 252 + 2 HMT. 2A* maths + eng. 2A science + tamil. She was a potential high scorer who didn't do upto the expectation and yet dreaming of IP programmes. Following are my choices for her. Pls advise if am being realistic and trying to secure a place for my daughter in a good school.


1. NJC IP cut-off 258
2. Cedar girls IP. Cut-off 258
3. TJC IP. Cut-off 255
4. MGS IP. Cut-off 255
5. SCGS IP Cut-off 250
6. Cedar girls express. Cutoff 249

Really need some expert advise and good guidance please. Thanks a lot!

Hi,
Your daughter will not be able to have the \"+2\" advantage as she takes higher tamil and not higher chinese. From what i know, a child is only able to use her HMT points if he/she is applying for a SAP school ( Only caters to chinese pupils).

[dimsum]

tinwhoong:

I believe that most parents are so concerned on the results at PSLE, which is the first exam of the life of Singapore children. I only caution that any information pertaining to the results is now classified as undisclosable. Any attempt to disclose it without the permission from the school and MOE is deemed as invasion of privileged information.



Whatever so-called \"I heard\" from so and so will never been validated. If I am not wrong, I think that MOE will have the power to stop any parent from engaging the media to report on their children's high score.

Please do with a bit of wisdom, I do not know how MOE and the school will view it. If any names of the so-called top student, will it deemed as contradicting the current new policy. The MOE will reserve the rights to pursue the matters as they deem fit.

I caution myself not to be involved of sharing the information I know. This is because I do not know how MOE will view it. This is new policy and let us discuss it with the term, I heard, I was told by my son or daughter who happen to be friend that their classmate get how much and so on. Do not say \"so and so (with reference to actual name) of \"so and so\" school obtained 279, 285, 283. It might land you in trouble if MOE intend to pursue it, it might question the school, and slowly filter down to the actual person who release such information.

are you being overparanoid or kiasi? MOE official announcement is that they will stop publishing names of top scorers but it DID NOT prohibit schools and the public from doing so. Since when has it become \"undisclosable\" and MOE can take action against parent???

[stressedguy]

Did some posts get deleted ,how come theres only 23 pages now.i thought got 30+?

[meekopeeko]

MOE has no right? Is that why the name of the NYPS top scorer appeared on Straits Times today? Even the editors our national newspapers think so?


I don’t see how these top scores will help any parent make any sensible choices about schools. If we are sharing mean averages or percentages above 250, it would make a lot more sense.