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WeiHan:
All subj are also of importance, since it contributes to the number of distinctions.Therefore, it is important to do well in HCL.
It improves the statistics for 6-8 distinctions.
Believe RV pupils shd have done well in HCL. -
daisyt:
Hi DaisyT,
Do you mind to explain, sorry I don't get it. :oops: thanks :thankyou:WeiHan:
Therefore, it is important to do well in HCL.
It improves the statistics for 6-8 distinctions.
Most students take 4H2, GP, HCL and project Work. That makes it possible to get a maximum of 7 distinctions. In order to get 8 distinctions, the student will need to do another H1 or H3 subject (usually, it is a H3 subject because it helps in scholarship application while another H1 isn't that useful at all). To get 9 distinctions, the student will need either 2 H3 or (1H3 and another H1,usually a third language) and this requires approval from MOE (to do 9 distinctions).
From my explanation above, you can see clearly that HCL, PW and GP are important for the statistics for 6-8 distinctions. There is no problem convincing students that their H2 subjects are important because it is obvious to them. However, for HCL, many RV students believe that it is unimportant and merely getting a pass or D7 is good enough. Refer to the article which I provide the link.
http://www.zaobao.com.sg/edu/pages5/edulive110116.shtml
This newspaper article dated 2011 January. It mentioned that the batch of sec4 which took their HCL in 2009 did badly. Number of distinctions was 4% below national average and the rate for C6 or better was 13% below national average.
You can easily calculate that this batch is the batch which just received their A level results on 2nd March 2012. My conclusion is that, if not for the disastrous HCL results which they took 2-3 years earlier, the percentage for 6 or above distinctions would have been much higher.
I understand that all subjects are important but it is obvious that RV students are good in their H2 subjects, PW and even GP but apparently quite a significant portion of RV students take HCL very lightly. It is high time to take it more seriously. -
Augmum:
As you can read from the link, this batch did badly for their HCL.
All subj are also of importance, since it contributes to the number of distinctions.WeiHan:
Therefore, it is important to do well in HCL.
It improves the statistics for 6-8 distinctions.
Believe RV pupils shd have done well in HCL. -
WeiHan:
As you can read from the link, this batch did badly for their HCL.[/quote]Oh....thanks for the link, i din know that.....
All subj are also of importance, since it contributes to the number of distinctions.Augmum:
[quote=\"WeiHan\"]Therefore, it is important to do well in HCL.
It improves the statistics for 6-8 distinctions.
Believe RV pupils shd have done well in HCL.
Thot since HCL in RV is also one of the promo criteria, as read fr this thread,
And RV standard for HCL is high, (go w/o saying) presumptuously the pupils do well. -
Augmum:
After the new changes, HCL result is better. But this year, the result drop back again. You may have read earlier in this thread about some fuss that the P was asking some students to write appealing letter to stay on in Rv for failing their HCL.
As you can read from the link, this batch did badly for their HCL.
Oh....thanks for the link, i din know that.....
Thot since HCL in RV is also one of the promo criteria, as read fr this thread,
And RV standard for HCL is high, (go w/o saying) presumptuously the pupils do well.
Seriously, apart from learning HCL because it is your root, there are practicl reasons why the students should do well in it. -
Talking abt HCL, may i ask the yr3 parents here,
Do yr child require to take the HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), the Chinese Proficiency test in RV in this coming April ??
I only learnt abt the requirement of this chinese test recently fr my gal, ( only in late feb)
And they do have the oral test component.
I still thot she needs not to take any more oral exams after Psle........
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Augmum:
What's the test about and is it difficult? I'm wondering what is the purpose of taking the test? Is it just to gauge the standard of the student?Talking abt HCL, may i ask the yr3 parents here,
Do yr child require to take the HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), the Chinese Proficiency test in RV in this coming April ??
I only learnt abt the requirement of this chinese test recently fr my gal, ( only in late feb)
And they do have the oral test component.
I still thot she needs not to take any more oral exams after Psle........ -
Augmum:
Hi AugmumTalking abt HCL, may i ask the yr3 parents here,
Do yr child require to take the HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), the Chinese Proficiency test in RV in this coming April ??
I only learnt abt the requirement of this chinese test recently fr my gal, ( only in late feb)
And they do have the oral test component.
I still thot she needs not to take any more oral exams after Psle........
DD took it last year. I am not sure if they are still taking this year. This HSK replaced one of the paper they are supposed to take (can't remember is CA or SA). The result formed part of their whole year HCL result.
I heard those who did badly for HSK in year 4 need to retain. -
justsay:
Thanks justsay for yr info.
Hi AugmumAugmum:
Talking abt HCL, may i ask the yr3 parents here,
Do yr child require to take the HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), the Chinese Proficiency test in RV in this coming April ??
I only learnt abt the requirement of this chinese test recently fr my gal, ( only in late feb)
And they do have the oral test component.
I still thot she needs not to take any more oral exams after Psle........
DD took it last year. I am not sure if they are still taking this year. This HSK replaced one of the paper they are supposed to take (can't remember is CA or SA). The result formed part of their whole year HCL result.
I heard those who did badly for HSK in year 4 need to retain.
oh...yr dd had taken the HSK test last yr.
i also dunno whether the HSK results will be taken into account or not,
already get her to ask her T abt it.
may i ask, how is the oral test, what are they tested on ?? topic conversations or what ??
so yr 4 another HSK test ? -
jtoh:
Jtoh, perhaps this link will give you more details of HSK.
What's the test about and is it difficult? I'm wondering what is the purpose of taking the test? Is it just to gauge the standard of the student?Augmum:
Talking abt HCL, may i ask the yr3 parents here,
Do yr child require to take the HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), the Chinese Proficiency test in RV in this coming April ??
I only learnt abt the requirement of this chinese test recently fr my gal, ( only in late feb)
And they do have the oral test component.
I still thot she needs not to take any more oral exams after Psle........
in short, it is a chinese TOFEL test.
http://www.learn-chinese-language-online.com/chinese-proficiency-test.html
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