Is GEP really necessary?
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concern2:
Its all in the parents' mind and perception. Nothing prestigious really.
...so that would be the top __ percent har? :? Getting more and more prestigious liao :rubhands:Edureach:
For the benefit of all chosen for this programme, the actual number shld first be reduced to 200-250 pupils max. Undivided attention can than be given to the selected ones.
The above suggestion can help to significantly reduce those who are planning to attend the prep classes and may even ensure that more bona fide ones are chosen. -
Edureach:
Its all in the parents' mind and perception. Nothing prestigious really.[/quote]Actually, true. When overseas, you say GEP. They say har? :siao:
...so that would be the top __ percent har? :? Getting more and more prestigious liao :rubhands:concern2:
[quote=\"Edureach\"]For the benefit of all chosen for this programme, the actual number shld first be reduced to 200-250 pupils max. Undivided attention can than be given to the selected ones.
The above suggestion can help to significantly reduce those who are planning to attend the prep classes and may even ensure that more bona fide ones are chosen.
You say I top XXX international exam or qualify for XXX top university with XXX scholarship, they say :udawoman: :udaman: So, yes. I'm just wondering what parents are doing these days, burning kids out at this rate. -
And really, forget about the GEP DSA. Nonsense!
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2ppaamm:
And really, forget about the GEP DSA. Nonsense!
Haha! We are on the same frequency. if a pupil can score 80% and above in their gep, no problem to score above 262 in psle.
Even if he/she misses due to unforseen circumstances such as an illness during psle exam, can always make amends in sec school and choose to transfer later if he/she wishes. -
2ppaamm:
And really, forget about the GEP DSA. Nonsense!
:rotflmao: That's more straight to the point. But hor, it takes a lot of thinking and analyzing for parents to come to this conclusion. Probably the 1 percent of parents. Hahaha! -
Edureach:
2ppaamm:
And really, forget about the GEP DSA. Nonsense!
we had read in other thread cases of P6 parents last year whose children offered DSA and had accepted the offer. However after PSLE results came out, they wanted to get out of their DSA offer, rush down quickly to another Secondary school make appeal, change school !
so isn't \"GEP DSA advantage\" slapping herself ?
if indeed is an advantage, then we shouldn't be witnessing these happening ! If have to rush down and make appeal, means \"GEP DSA\" had turned into a DISAdvantage instead!
agree with 2ppaamm. Forget about \"GEP DSA advantage\".
Every child just wait for PSLE results to determine which Secondary school to enter. -
phtthp:
Interesting twist. So you want one PSLE to determine the future of your child? Don't you think that having the GEP DSA is still an advantage since they have the additional choice that other children does not? They still have the choice to change leh...
we had read in other thread cases of P6 parents last year whose children offered DSA and had accepted the offer. However after PSLE results came out, they wanted to get out of their DSA offer, rush down quickly to another Secondary school make appeal, change school !
so isn't \"GEP DSA advantage\" slapping herself ?
if indeed is an advantage, then we shouldn't be witnessing these happening ! If have to rush down and make appeal, means \"GEP DSA\" had turned into a DISAdvantage instead!
agree with 2ppaamm. Forget about \"GEP DSA advantage\".
Every child just wait for PSLE results to determine which Secondary school to enter.
(this is not saying that I think GEP is necessary.)
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Edureach:
O yes, really! Statistically this does not make sense whatsoever. Score 80% and above for GEP, so likely at least top half of GEP, meaning top 0.5% of the cohort.2ppaamm:
And really, forget about the GEP DSA. Nonsense!
Haha! We are on the same frequency. if a pupil can score 80% and above in their gep, no problem to score above 262 in psle.
Even if he/she misses due to unforseen circumstances such as an illness during psle exam, can always make amends in sec school and choose to transfer later if he/she wishes.
Therefore, using the infamous T-score and bell-curve theory, I did some calculation based upon estimated s.d. of 39 (assuming an aggregate of 250 to be top 10%), it would mean the top 0.5% should score above 264. If those who are successful in DSA don't, then there's something very wrong with either the GEP test, the PSLE, or these children who don't. If there's nothing wrong with any of these, then the DSA is not necessary since they will get into any school, anyway. :evil:
Either way, GEP DSA makes a mockery of our intelligence and a waste of our resources, in the hope of ???
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concern2:
If I have my say, get rid of PSLE as well. No exam should determine the future of the kids so young. Just let them learn! Go for that 'A' levels/IB/Diploma. Again it is one exam. But this exam, you can take and retake and retake and retake. haha.
Interesting twist. So you want one PSLE to determine the future of your child? Don't you think that having the GEP DSA is still an advantage since they have the additional choice that other children does not? They still have the choice to change leh...phtthp:
we had read in other thread cases of P6 parents last year whose children offered DSA and had accepted the offer. However after PSLE results came out, they wanted to get out of their DSA offer, rush down quickly to another Secondary school make appeal, change school !
so isn't \"GEP DSA advantage\" slapping herself ?
if indeed is an advantage, then we shouldn't be witnessing these happening ! If have to rush down and make appeal, means \"GEP DSA\" had turned into a DISAdvantage instead!
agree with 2ppaamm. Forget about \"GEP DSA advantage\".
Every child just wait for PSLE results to determine which Secondary school to enter. (this is not saying that I think GEP is necessary.) -
think DSA is good coz if done properly, the school will take into consideration the other achievements such as CCA, leadership appt, awards, CIP etc. and this will provide a better balance within the school.
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