<![CDATA[P4 SA1 Results]]>Now that the SA1 are over, can anyone share their kids’ SA1 results so that I can know roughly what to expect of my child.


At P4 level, what score would consider as acceptable by most parents?
Does your kids have tuition for all subjects?
Does the tuition helps?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/35730/p4-sa1-resultsRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 15:57:30 GMTWed, 16 May 2012 01:35:28 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:04:17 GMT]]>Dd is very into writing. She starts writing in P2 with simple story line, focus on grammar and spelling. In P3 she starts to pick up good phrases and vocabulary. Next she worked hard on the flow and ideas. Is all thru practice. 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410927https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410927Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:04:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:06:10 GMT]]>

Hi parents, any of your kids or their classmates ever got full marks 20/20 for chinese compo? Can share yr views do u think is it possible to get full marks?




Hi,

I think it is possible. Dd got 19/20 for both MT and Eng compo. There were minor mistakes and her teacher commented that she could get perfect score if there were no mistake.

Her classmate ever score perfect for assignment but not exam. Hope this help. 🙂



Hi, thanks for reply... but is there really kids who don't make even a minor mistakes for their compo? To me, getting 19/20 seems to be the highest mark which teacher will give... so i doubt there is any full mark scorer for the compo exams... but if there is, pls let me know..

SAHM2KIDS, can share with me how your kids can score so well for compo?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410654https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410654Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:06:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:37:20 GMT]]>

snowballdoremi:
Hi parents, any of your kids or their classmates ever got full marks 20/20 for chinese compo? Can share yr views do u think is it possible to get full marks?

Hi,

I think it is possible. Dd got 19/20 for both MT and Eng compo. There were minor mistakes and her teacher commented that she could get perfect score if there were no mistake.

Her classmate ever score perfect for assignment but not exam. Hope this help. 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410298https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410298Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:37:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:06:18 GMT]]>Hi parents, any of your kids or their classmates ever got full marks 20/20 for chinese compo? Can share yr views do u think is it possible to get full marks?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410080https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1410080Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:06:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:58:49 GMT]]>I used to sign my DS for discovery camp. Quite interesting and he loves it a lot. U can try.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/776043https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/776043Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:58:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:15:54 GMT]]>Good morning.. This forum has been very quite.. 🙂

My dd scored band1 for all except science at band 2.
She has no interests to science at all. I am thinkg to sign her for holiday camp especially for science. Do u think it will help ? Just want to check if any of ur kids has attended hol camp for science? Thank you

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/775820https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/775820Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:15:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:45:14 GMT]]>My ds’s results also around the same, English band 2 (82), Math (83), these kind of marks are not bad but worrying for p4 level, once go up to p5, how to cope. He plays too much and the tuition I gave him previously like also not helping.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/775606https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/775606Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:45:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:49:17 GMT]]>hey, yr dd’s results similar to my ds. MT is so disappointed too, middle band 2. Maths and Science middle band 1. English high band 2, attending TLL also can’t help but will still continue. My ds still not mature yet lah. Playing nerf gun lah, hex bug lah…

How to apply DSA in 2 years’ time?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/775285https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/775285Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:49:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:46:49 GMT]]>Laura02,

I took the same approach with DD1 but being a dawdler, it doesn’t work on her. She is forever waiting for "tomorrow" to complete her work/revision. I believe I can use this approach on DS2 as he is more "auto", but he doesn’t have exam this year (P1).

Maths 84
Her FT was surprised DD1 didn’t get band 1 as she expected her to do better than 84 as her day-to-day work is always 95 above. After reviewing her papers, there were several careless mistakes. I asked FT if it is still common to commit careless mistakes at P4. The ans is No. She is among the lowest in class for Maths.

MT 77.5
Honestly, I couldn’t ask for more. Though she didn’t get band 1, I’m pleased with her result.

English 86
The killer is her compo. Reads too much, writes a novel in her compo, thus unable to score. FT says is good to write a novel but she needs to know how to apply in exam context. Don’t know how to teach her on this as my language is weak. I have no plan to send her for tuition as she is already so preoccupied with other enrichment programs (piano, swimming & ballet, plus thrice weekly CCA)

Science 91
Happy with her results as she only revised 3 days before exam.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773800https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773800Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:46:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:18:11 GMT]]>Hi laura02


I agree with yr approach and hv more or less done the same for my ds. However, when I pointed out a question which he could hv done correctly, he was very defensive. Anyway, I am still quite ok with his results as all band 1 except Eng which is a high band 2 as his Eng comp which is below class ave. He has no tuition at all but reads a lot of books and magazines. Still, he cannot do well in compo as school looking for good phrases used and he hv yet to learn how to apply what he read. Neither does he want to memorize phrases.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773786https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773786Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:18:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:57:12 GMT]]>My dd scored band 1 for maths and band 2 for the other subjects, but she did better that I expected bacause she doesn’t have tuition, and I allowed her to set her own study schedule her last semester. Then I asked her to set her own target grade for the exams. And sat down with her to discuss her "input" vs "expectated result" vs "actual grade".

I take this as a learning experience. She was careless, and she identified what she could do to avoid careless mistakes in future. For science, the OE questions were mostly not fully answered. So she identified where she could improve there. Overall, I emphasize not on the actual grade she acheived, but where things were going well, where things could be improved, and things we needed to address immediately.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773776https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773776Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:57:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:47:37 GMT]]>

Happy Mama:
711mum:

Good morning Champion/Happy Mama/Jedamum,


4 As sometimes can churn out a much lower T-score than 2 A*s, an A and a B, the A being a very wide band.

Hi 711mum, yes I agree with you. That's why I always tell DD to aim for Band 1 now, so hopefully she can obtain high As for PSLE.

Same here

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773752https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773752Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:47:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:41:42 GMT]]>

711mum:
Good morning Champion/Happy Mama/Jedamum,


4 As sometimes can churn out a much lower T-score than 2 A*s, an A and a B, the A being a very wide band.
Hi 711mum, yes I agree with you. That's why I always tell DD to aim for Band 1 now, so hopefully she can obtain high As for PSLE.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773724https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773724Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:41:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:38:02 GMT]]>

jedamum:
Champ,

on the contrary, I feel that psle banding is more generous than the current banding as we r contented with having As. With 75can get A already, definitely more encouraging than the current band 2 with the same grading.
Good morning Champion/Happy Mama/Jedamum,

4 As sometimes can churn out a much lower T-score than 2 A*s, an A and a B, the A being a very wide band.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773708https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773708Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:38:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:37:42 GMT]]>Champ,

on the contrary, I feel that psle banding is more generous than the current banding as we r contented with having As. With 75can get A already, definitely more encouraging than the current band 2 with the same grading.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773273https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773273Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:37:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:13:30 GMT]]>

Champion:

A* ---- 91-100
A ---- 75-90
B ----- 60-74
C ------ 50-59
D ------- 35-49
E ------- 20-34
U ------- 0-19

For Higher Mother Tongue, the marks are as follows: Distinction (>80), Merit (65-79), Pass (50-64); Undergraded (<50).
Thanks for sharing, Champ. 😄
Based on the above, that means DD scored 2A*s (Maths & Science) and 2As for the languages. Haiz... It is just so difficult to score above 90 for languages. :slapshead:

By the way, how do we calculate the T-Score?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773241https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773241Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:13:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:59:36 GMT]]>Bumped into one of DD1's classmate's mummy while running on errands. She shared and highlighted a key point which to me, is a \"good reminder\" 😉


She said,\" Achievement Bands and Grades for P3 to P5 are very generous - with Band 1 being 85-100, Band 2 70-84, Band 3 50-69 and Band 4 below 50. But once our child is in P5 next year, it is better to encourage kid to work towards the PSLE mark range and descriptor for each grade in the 4 subjects (namely EL, MT, Maths and Science).\" She then carried on to do the breakdown for me 😂

A* ---- 91-100
A ---- 75-90
B ----- 60-74
C ------ 50-59
D ------- 35-49
E ------- 20-34
U ------- 0-19

For Higher Mother Tongue, the marks are as follows: Distinction (>80), Merit (65-79), Pass (50-64); Undergraded (<50).

I was like :nailbite: :yikes:

Btw, her boy was the top 5 in the whole cohort last year (P3) and I supposed that should be the same for this year P4 SA1 result, though that position and ranking was not shown in the report book.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773238https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773238Sat, 02 Jun 2012 03:59:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 31 May 2012 07:25:51 GMT]]>My DS har? Only thinking of playing with nerf gun. Languages are band 2, maths and science are band one. So angry with him.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772418https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772418Thu, 31 May 2012 07:25:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 31 May 2012 06:27:19 GMT]]>

Champion:
711mum:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]During ptm, teacher confirmed that p4 is still honeymoon n warned that p5 is where marks will start to dip drastically. Told us to be mentally prepared that if kid not doing well now, we will be in for a rude shock next year.


Hi Jedamum,

Gees, thanks for the forewarn, I am already keeping my fingers crossing now :xedfingers:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=24263&start=1880

Read from the above thread and already 😓 :nailbite:
pixiedust:
nz:

Hi Mummies,
May I know if it's another BIG BIG jump from P5 to P6? Thanks.

The jump from P4 to P5 is big because P5 papers follow PSLE format.
P5 is a critical year as most PSLE topics will be taught. P6, 2 terms to cover the remaining topics then 1 term for revision and it is time for the big showdown. In P6, homework and pace depends a lot on your child's school.
As told to us by previous cohort's moms, ensure your child understand the Maths and Science concepts taught in P5 as in P6, they will get questions which span across topics.

[/quote]I need more of this then :xedfingers: :xedfingers: :xedfingers: :xedfingers: :xedfingers:....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772385https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772385Thu, 31 May 2012 06:27:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 31 May 2012 05:58:18 GMT]]>

711mum:
jedamum:

During ptm, teacher confirmed that p4 is still honeymoon n warned that p5 is where marks will start to dip drastically. Told us to be mentally prepared that if kid not doing well now, we will be in for a rude shock next year.


Hi Jedamum,

Gees, thanks for the forewarn, I am already keeping my fingers crossing now :xedfingers:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=24263&start=1880

Read from the above thread and already 😓 :nailbite:
pixiedust:
nz:

Hi Mummies,
May I know if it's another BIG BIG jump from P5 to P6? Thanks.

The jump from P4 to P5 is big because P5 papers follow PSLE format.
P5 is a critical year as most PSLE topics will be taught. P6, 2 terms to cover the remaining topics then 1 term for revision and it is time for the big showdown. In P6, homework and pace depends a lot on your child's school.
As told to us by previous cohort's moms, ensure your child understand the Maths and Science concepts taught in P5 as in P6, they will get questions which span across topics.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772365https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772365Thu, 31 May 2012 05:58:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 31 May 2012 05:43:14 GMT]]>

jedamum:
During ptm, teacher confirmed that p4 is still honeymoon n warned that p5 is where marks will start to dip drastically. Told us to be mentally prepared that if kid not doing well now, we will be in for a rude shock next year.

Hi Jedamum,

Gees, thanks for the forewarn, I am already keeping my fingers crossing now :xedfingers:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772360https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772360Thu, 31 May 2012 05:43:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 31 May 2012 04:12:37 GMT]]>Hi

I think all your kids have done pretty well in the SA1. My girl was top in class last year. The past 3 years scored band 1 for all subjects. This year her result is horrible, Eng - band 3, Chinese - high band 2, Maths - high band 2 and Science - Just hit band 2 exactly. English and Science are always her best subjects and she will usually top these two subjects in her class. She is now in the top class. From 1st position, drop to 18th out of 40 students. Initially, I scolded her badly as the teachers feedback that she didn't read her questions properly, she lost all the unnecessary marks and didn't pay attention in her works and during lessons. However, when I see her overall ranking, I feel that she is not too bad as the whole level did badly and she is still the top 25% in the level. Of course, I didn't tell her so because I feel that she didn't put in effort for this year. Slack. Didn't see her revise her works esp. during exam. She is attending Maths tuition but she relies alot on her own in her works. She has two CCAs which she loves so much that she wouldn't give up. She has lots of homeworks to do as compared to other classes. I shouldn't complain too much as we are spending more time with the younger one who is playful and needs more attention from us in her studies. We told our elder girl that she is capable and can do better if she is willing to spend time revising her works. I hope she will work hard for the next two terms 🙂 I think we have to divert our attention on her also.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772318https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772318Thu, 31 May 2012 04:12:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Thu, 31 May 2012 03:16:58 GMT]]>

KS_me:
Hi Mychildren and yvetan2020, I couldn't agree with you more. IT IS THE ATTITUTE!!! I just spoken to my neighbour and she told me that her son changed his attitute only at age 15!! my god! do I have to wait till then?? Really not sure what to do to correct his attitutes. I even ever consider to send him to those mindage... mindchamp... or whatever mind thinking if they could do some little \"tango\" on his attitute... that will be GREAT!!

Hi, my DH also asked me to send the kids for camps that will train them to be independent or some kind of camp that can wake them up. Not in terms of academic but to be someone with the right kind of attitude, not take things for granted and to be responsible for one's action. :nunchuk:

I'm now trying some methods at home to tune my younger DS. My younger DS do not pursue reward system so I need to talk some sense in him, in fact almost everyday. Its like chit chat section to understand the reasons why he did something and why he chose not to do. By understanding these, get to know him better and develop a win win situation whereby he is happy and I'm too. :snuggles:

I just started it so still need time to see whether it works. But as parents, we need to be firm in our decision and try always to be cool headed. :imanangel:

Ya, KS_me, I do know that boys mature much later than girls so I'm not surprised about what your neighbour had said. I do believe that but I'll still do my part to let him change for the better as early as possible. Not only for my own good, for his too! 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772268https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772268Thu, 31 May 2012 03:16:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to P4 SA1 Results on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:10:17 GMT]]>During ptm, teacher confirmed that p4 is still honeymoon n warned that p5 is where marks will start to dip drastically. Told us to be mentally prepared that if kid not doing well now, we will be in for a rude shock next year.

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