ConfirmedNotGifted\" post_id=\"2040847\" time=\"1633414128\" user_id=\"75065:

For parents wondering whether his/her DC can qualify for RI / RGS / NYGS / HCI, the Edusave Scholarships for Independent Schools (ESIS) will be a good reference point. ESIS is offered to top one-third students who are eligible for Independent Schools. In past years under T-score scheme, the cut-off for ESIS is often very close to the COP for these 4 top schools.

I think once we \"lock down\" the COP for the top 4 schools, we can add incremental AL points to other schools based on the 2020 COP published by MOE, e.g. SCGS COP will be ESIS cut-off + 2 (because COP of RI & RGS is 6 while that of SCGS is 8 in 2020). This could be a possible methodology to make some sense from the black box.

Let's share information on the lowest ESIS score in this forum on PSLE results day.

Sorry, I am a first time PSLE parent. May I know when this information on Esis score will be released?

Just have a feeling it will be one of those talks where they bring you walk the garden but no answer to the 1 one burning question you have.

The indicative score given to us by MOE a few months ago is based on 2020 raw scores results converted to AL score, yes?


But 2020 was an easier paper than 2021 which would yield lower AL scores (by lower I mean 10 as opposed to 11 or 12), then so now the indicative scores given to us are pretty much useless?

Don't know how to gauge like that 🤔

Reenie\" post_id=\"2040059\" time=\"1633066855\" user_id=\"7078:

I think the kiddos did their best, give them lots of love and hugs. I think our gov is also trying to toughen up parents… see how much endurance and if our heart can take it with all the covid rules, mask at oral, difficult papers. Very disappointing. No wonder kids got mental health issue, parents are stress, tuition making money. I wonder any one is going to set up a survey or petition? This year both papers are tough, not sure on the remaining papers….

If there is a petition, I will definitely sign it

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040063\" time=\"1633067278\" user_id=\"188234:

How do the kids rate today's math paper vs. the 2019 paper?

I understand the frustration if both papers have been set extremely difficult. But please remember that while AL is an absolute scoring system the PSLE Scores and S1 Posting are still a \"relative\" game. I.e. everyone's scores (raw marks) may be lower than they had hoped, but you still just need to score better than those around you (to get into the school you desire).

The difficulty of the papers does have the potential to swing AL COPs more than the difficulty of the papers could swing things under t-score (since t-score is by definition a relative score). So there could be some ambiguity with the S1 Option forms this year and do you risk it or assume the indicative COPs hold.

Regardless, what's done is done. Hope the kids can get a good lunch, reset the mind a bit, and get ready for MT and Science next week. Good luck and don't give up/get discouraged!

Understand that S1 posting is relative but we are the Guinea pigs batch and it's like asking us to choose while we are blindsided. And judging on the difficulty of the papers, this has made the estimated AL score given to us a few months back no longer accurate or close to accurate. So how to choose now?

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040063\" time=\"1633067278\" user_id=\"188234:

How do the kids rate today's math paper vs. the 2019 paper?

I understand the frustration if both papers have been set extremely difficult. But please remember that while AL is an absolute scoring system the PSLE Scores and S1 Posting are still a \"relative\" game. I.e. everyone's scores (raw marks) may be lower than they had hoped, but you still just need to score better than those around you (to get into the school you desire).

The difficulty of the papers does have the potential to swing AL COPs more than the difficulty of the papers could swing things under t-score (since t-score is by definition a relative score). So there could be some ambiguity with the S1 Option forms this year and do you risk it or assume the indicative COPs hold.

Regardless, what's done is done. Hope the kids can get a good lunch, reset the mind a bit, and get ready for MT and Science next week. Good luck and don't give up/get discouraged!

Understand that S1 posting is relative but we are the Guinea pigs batch and it's like asking us to choose while we are blindsided. And judging on the difficulty of the papers, this has made the estimated AL score given to us a few months back no longer accurate or close to accurate. So how to choose now?

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2040063\" time=\"1633067278\" user_id=\"188234:

How do the kids rate today's math paper vs. the 2019 paper?

I understand the frustration if both papers have been set extremely difficult. But please remember that while AL is an absolute scoring system the PSLE Scores and S1 Posting are still a \"relative\" game. I.e. everyone's scores (raw marks) may be lower than they had hoped, but you still just need to score better than those around you (to get into the school you desire).

The difficulty of the papers does have the potential to swing AL COPs more than the difficulty of the papers could swing things under t-score (since t-score is by definition a relative score). So there could be some ambiguity with the S1 Option forms this year and do you risk it or assume the indicative COPs hold.

Regardless, what's done is done. Hope the kids can get a good lunch, reset the mind a bit, and get ready for MT and Science next week. Good luck and don't give up/get discouraged!

Understand that S1 posting is relative but we are the Guinea pigs batch and it's like asking us to choose while we are blindsided. And judging on the difficulty of the papers, this has made the estimated AL score given to us a few months back no longer accurate or close to accurate. So how to choose now?

Does anyone know if there will be any moderation? If there isn’t, I really want to ask what the MOE is doing!


And they claim to be concerned about the kids’ mental health. Assholes!

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2021387\" time=\"1619450775\" user_id=\"162894:

Sharing some CL oral topics tested so far in some of this year's SA1 exam :

- 遵守规矩
- 注意卫生
- 诚实
- 环保
- 节省资源

Chenlaoshi

Will you be doing another oral workshop in Jun holidays? I have been too busy due to work to login here so I missed your Mar one. Can pm me please?

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2021387\" time=\"1619450775\" user_id=\"162894:

Sharing some CL oral topics tested so far in some of this year's SA1 exam :

- 遵守规矩
- 注意卫生
- 诚实
- 环保
- 节省资源

Chenlaoshi

Will you be doing another oral workshop in Jun holidays? I have been too busy due to work to login here so I missed your Mar one. Can pm me please?