2017 PSLE Discussions and Strategies

[lee_yl]

But if the responses for the MCQ show 4 different shadows, then probably nothing to do with a silhouette.


Strictly speaking, Pic A, you see the shadow of a square, with a triangular hole.

If the MCQ choices only show black shadows of different shapes, then the cut-outs will be those of circle and triangle and NOT a triangular hole in the middle of a an opaque material.

[Musings]

wondermommy747:

Both Math and Sci killer again! I don't really like this especially since some kids are more inclined towards languages. Sp since easy paper, everyone else also do well then their T score for languages will drop despite it being the best subject for the student. DD is scared because she didn't have time to check section B, she has a terrible habit of being too kaisu and writing too much. Some of her friends didn't finish either(top class). So far haven't heard anyone say Science paper was manageable/easy(must be prodigy if say easy). All say harder than 2016, challenging etc. Moderation will be on our side.

Agree Science is tougher than 2016. DS said Booklet B answers require a lot of explanation. Questions are also unusual so one must be strong in concepts in order to arrive at correct analysis.

Was Maths considered difficult? Trying to get a better sense. If easy paper, mean and A* benchmark will be pushed up. Most of DS classmates even those not strong in maths found Paper 2 easy compared to prelims. Paper 1 has some tricky questions but impact should be small since question is at most 2 marks.

[phtthp]

The problem is : once get stuck in Section B open-ended qn, don’t even have time to finish answering, where got time to check ?

[kohsf]

Comment from DS. Maths P1 tricky, P2 ok with some tough questions. Overall a bit tougher than 2016's cos of P1. Science P1 tricky, spent more than time than usual, P2 not easy either, overall tougher than 2016's. Chinese P2 tough compre, tougher than 2016's. Eng tougher than 2016's. :xedfingers:

[ShevW]

kohsf:

Comment from DS. Maths P1 tricky, P2 ok with some tough questions. Overall a bit tougher than 2016's cos of P1. Science P1 tricky, spent more than time than usual, P2 not easy either, overall tougher than 2016's. Chinese P2 tough compre, tougher than 2016's. Eng tougher than 2016's. :xedfingers:

So overall all 4 subjects tougher than 2016... that's very very crappy!!! :stupid: But of course there will be a group find the papers manageable to them so it's all about moderation now.

[kohsf]

Hmm…my DS is from neighbourhood school, not top school, so maybe he finds it tough. Perhaps also we didn’t start revision early. I believe for those students whose schools set tough papers or prep early will find it manageable. My friend’s DS finds it manageable which is comforting news to some.

[kay22]

kohsf:

Comment from DS. Maths P1 tricky, P2 ok with some tough questions. Overall a bit tougher than 2016's cos of P1. Science P1 tricky, spent more than time than usual, P2 not easy either, overall tougher than 2016's. Chinese P2 tough compre, tougher than 2016's. Eng tougher than 2016's. :xedfingers:

My DS shared the same comment too. To him, Maths and Science is manageable except for more tricky questions as compared to previous years PSLE. He even told me that previous years PSLE questions are easy but theirs seem different. He did not even come out telling me that any of the papers are easy probably except composition???

[Grr_roxy]

My DD shared that this year Science p2 has a lot more questions for them to answer. For every qn, there is a lot more sub section. So if they spent too much time in p1, then may not have time to complete p2.

[xn_mummy]

:xedfingers:

hmm..
maybe the breakdown of question make them easier to gain mark ?

[Monster Mummy]

This year, they are the first batch with MCQ reduce to 28 questions and open-ended increased to 44 marks. Understand that two questions had 5 marks but break into subsection.