DSA 2017

[lynntan15]

UBKmom:

....people with more resources will still have an advantage....

and connection as well... :siam: :siam: :siam:

[yap_susan]

http://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-dsa-scheme-for-pupils-to-enter-secondary-1-directly-to-be-expanded?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10#link_time=1488860814


However, specialised independent schools like the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and schools that offer the Integrated Programme, where students bypass the O levels, will continue to have full discretion in admission of students under this track. They can take in up to 100 per cent of such students via the DSA.

[troubled]

AppleCrumble:

jetsetter:

[quote=\"troubled\"]Will it affect kids taking PSLE in 2017 and applying for DSA?

No.

I think it does.

Straits Times says...

'Schools to refine DSA selection from 2017 to focus on identifying students with specific talents, and move away from recognizing strong general academic abilities..'[/quote]
The notification period seems short for this case....

[jetsetter]

AppleCrumble:

jetsetter:

[quote=\"troubled\"]Will it affect kids taking PSLE in 2017 and applying for DSA?

No.

I think it does.

Straits Times says...

'Schools to refine DSA selection from 2017 to focus on identifying students with specific talents, and move away from recognizing strong general academic abilities..'[/quote]Yeah, but I think they will use year 2017 to refine.

By 2018, secondary schools admitting students under the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme will not be able to use general academic ability tests as a criteria. Instead, the focus will be on identifying sporting and artistic talent as well as students’ strength in specific areas such as languages, mathematics or science.

[phtthp]

UBKmom:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/20-of-secondary-school-places-to-be-reserved-for-students-with/3572204.html


Personally, I prefer to be at least 30%.

for a start, they set it to 20% first

who knows, over the years, as time pass, this 20% may increase slowly, upwards

[ImMeeMee]

phtthp:

UBKmom:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/20-of-secondary-school-places-to-be-reserved-for-students-with/3572204.html


Personally, I prefer to be at least 30%.

for a start, they set it to 20% first

who knows, over the years, as time pass, this 20% may increase slowly, upwards

So the change to 20 percent will not affect this year's batch?

[ImMeeMee]

Actually we have stopped thinking about DSA for DD2 who is taking PSLE this year, though she is strong in track and field, cos she is not keen on it. So game plan is to work hard for PSLE and get into school of choice with T-score, and then she can consider whether to continue in track and field or some other CCA.


If the percentage of vacancies for DSA is up to 20%, then does it mean that she will be facing more competition with whatever T-score she gets, cos now there would be fewer vacancies for allocation after PSLE results? And in that sense, we should go via DSA Sports to play safe? Seems to run contrary to the spirit.

:shock:

[yap_susan]

I doubt it will affect this year cos notification is too late isn’t it?

[phtthp]

troubled:

Will it affect kids taking PSLE in 2017 and applying for DSA?

hi troubled,

i just called MOE.
They said the pioneering batch hit or take effect immediately, is from this year PSLE 2017 (born Y2005), not next year.
i asked : why so short notice ?

The girl who answered the phone, din reply. But said it take effect : this year
she only said that when u apply for DSA : if those schools ask u to take GAT test, then take.
But if those schools don't require GAT, then no need.

(u may want to contact MOE yourself, to clarify)

[lexis]

limws1:

Will the new policy apply to specialized schools that take in 100% DSA students? E.g., schools like SOTA and Singapore Sports School. Currently, SOTA uses GAT to filter out students.So many students with strong artistic talents failed to get in because they did not do well for the GAT.

SOTA doesn't use the GAT. They have their own version of a cognitive test, which is not the GAT that the other schools use. I think there's some math and logic puzzles involved, and there's also a separate essay component which the GAT doesn't have.