All About T-Score
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mummy so kiasu:
Mummy so kiasu, T-score not computed this way. You can see the formula from the front page - there is not base on 300. Most people ise the \"divide by 4 multiply by 3\" to compute the T-score cos some schools do not provide mean / standard deviation. However, the accurate way to compute will be to use the mean and standard deviation of each individual subjects to compute, and add up the 4 subjects T-score to get the total T-score.kspassing:
Does anybody know how the T-score is calculated when there are only three subjects? My kids are exempted MT, so only EMS... then how?
Those who are taking 4 subjects will be divided by 4 x 3. Since your kid is already base on 300, you don't have to use the same method. All the best to your child's coming PSLE ! :rahrah: -
Pen88n:
Mummy so kiasu, T-score not computed this way. You can see the formula from the front page - there is not base on 300. Most people ise the \"divide by 4 multiply by 3\" to compute the T-score cos some schools do not provide mean / standard deviation. However, the accurate way to compute will be to use the mean and standard deviation of each individual subjects to compute, and add up the 4 subjects T-score to get the total T-score.[/quote]That is my understanding too. Some schools share the formula openly with the kids/parents. I wonder if there is one for kids who are exempted from MT.mummy so kiasu:
[quote=\"kspassing\"]Does anybody know how the T-score is calculated when there are only three subjects? My kids are exempted MT, so only EMS... then how?
Those who are taking 4 subjects will be divided by 4 x 3. Since your kid is already base on 300, you don't have to use the same method. All the best to your child's coming PSLE ! :rahrah: -
Pen88n:
Mummy so kiasu, T-score not computed this way. You can see the formula from the front page - there is not base on 300. Most people ise the \"divide by 4 multiply by 3\" to compute the T-score cos some schools do not provide mean / standard deviation. However, the accurate way to compute will be to use the mean and standard deviation of each individual subjects to compute, and add up the 4 subjects T-score to get the total T-score.[/quote]Correct!mummy so kiasu:
[quote=\"kspassing\"]Does anybody know how the T-score is calculated when there are only three subjects? My kids are exempted MT, so only EMS... then how?
Those who are taking 4 subjects will be divided by 4 x 3. Since your kid is already base on 300, you don't have to use the same method. All the best to your child's coming PSLE ! :rahrah: -
pitterpatter:
That is my understanding too. Some schools share the formula openly with the kids/parents. I wonder if there is one for kids who are exempted from MT.[/quote]The formula for calculating PSLE T-score is not a secret. All schools share it with the P6 parents during school briefings. The one for MT exemption however is a mystery.
Mummy so kiasu, T-score not computed this way. You can see the formula from the front page - there is not base on 300. Most people ise the \"divide by 4 multiply by 3\" to compute the T-score cos some schools do not provide mean / standard deviation. However, the accurate way to compute will be to use the mean and standard deviation of each individual subjects to compute, and add up the 4 subjects T-score to get the total T-score.Pen88n:
[quote=\"mummy so kiasu\"]
Those who are taking 4 subjects will be divided by 4 x 3. Since your kid is already base on 300, you don't have to use the same method. All the best to your child's coming PSLE ! :rahrah: -
jtoh:
The formula for calculating PSLE T-score is not a secret. All schools share it with the P6 parents during school briefings. The one for MT exemption however is a mystery.[/quote]pitterpatter:
[quote=\"Pen88n\"] Those who are taking 4 subjects will be divided by 4 x 3. Since your kid is already base on 300, you don't have to use the same method. All the best to your child's coming PSLE ! :rahrah:
That is my understanding too. Some schools share the formula openly with the kids/parents. I wonder if there is one for kids who are exempted from MT.
I remember reading somewhere that for those exempt the MT score is taken as 50 .
Disclaimer: please ah, memory not so good, age catching up what, so please take this with a pinch of salt. -
Sun_2010:
I read this \"Pupils who are exempted from MT have their aggregate of 3 remaining subjects calculated based on a statistical method of computation. Pupils are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged if they are exempted from MT.\" Not sure what the statistical method of computation is??!??I remember reading somewhere that for those exempt the MT score is taken as 50 .
Disclaimer: please ah, memory not so good, age catching up what, so please take this with a pinch of salt. -
ks2011:
I read this \"Pupils who are exempted from MT have their aggregate of 3 remaining subjects calculated based on a statistical method of computation. Pupils are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged if they are exempted from MT.\" Not sure what the statistical method of computation is??!??
It's MOE-speak for obfuscation of the question. In other words - give long-winded answer and still saying nothing. :rotflmao: -
ks2011:
my guess is the the t-score for the remaining 3 subjects are calculated / obtained in the same way as the rest of the cohort doing 4 subjects. but the aggregate of the 3 subjects is then normalised from the transformed score (t-score)
I read this \"Pupils who are exempted from MT have their aggregate of 3 remaining subjects calculated based on a statistical method of computation. Pupils are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged if they are exempted from MT.\" Not sure what the statistical method of computation is??!??Sun_2010:
I remember reading somewhere that for those exempt the MT score is taken as 50 .
Disclaimer: please ah, memory not so good, age catching up what, so please take this with a pinch of salt. -
mummy so kiasu:
correct... absolutely...magiccastle:
If can score well n go to good schs, the child will feel n make his parents proud. But very child is different. Some are late bloomer especially the boys. I have a friend whose boy scored 263 in PSLE. He is a smart boy but played too much n ended up didn't do well in O n A level . Now ended can't get in local Unv n have to go SIM. I have another friend , his boy scored 232 n went to a neighborhood catholic school. Later went VJC n now in medical school in NUS.
Top O level or A level students might not be top PSLE students. Don't give up on your kids and ask them don't give up on themselves.
psle top scorer is not a guaranteed success in life and career... parents need to understand kids hv more life than just to study... -
For me, a good PSLE score is when my child has put in his/her best effort. If the child has a positive learning attitude, listens in class, completes homework, do the necessarily revision and practice papers prior to examination and has given his/her best, then I, as well as my child, will be satisfied with the score.
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