PSLE 2012 - Results Discussion

[wonderm]

ruohoo97:

I read from other threads,(?) one parent suggested the possible reason this year having many scorers >265-276 is the easy papers, which cannot differentiate the high ability students. I tend to agree with this view.

If you look at the T-score computation formular, you would realize it is the opposite. When the papers are more difficult, the difference between the average mark and the very high marks are bigger, that will result in a higher top T-score (and more people having very high T-scores) compared to other years with easier papers. Whether the papers are hard or easy, the mean T-score should be the same, around 200.

[bebe]

acforfamily:

bebe:

Really ah..die..I never expose those Olympiad Maths to my kids and neither does the school. I trust the schools to teach whatever needed to score in exam incl PSLE. If that is the case, does that mean I shd start researching on such courses?

My kid did the psle too and it is not true that there are Olympiad maths questions. The last question which is usually the most difficult question ( I could be wrong) is on area.
Please do not scare yourself or your child. I am a strong advocate that if a child is not strong in Maths, please do not \"torture\" them with Olym Maths questions. Let them learn at their own pace.

Thanks for assuring..I had seen those Olympiad maths questions in those Olympiad books found in Popular..I dun think my gal will ever do those..she has her plate full with heuristic kinda questions. I did advise her that if she came across those \"non-routine\" maths questions and if she does not know how to do..skip them and focus on other routine questions..dun waste time getting those 10 marks at the expense of the remaining 80+ marks..

[HAPPYH]

bebe:

acforfamily:

[quote=\"bebe\"]

Really ah..die..I never expose those Olympiad Maths to my kids and neither does the school. I trust the schools to teach whatever needed to score in exam incl PSLE. If that is the case, does that mean I shd start researching on such courses?

My kid did the psle too and it is not true that there are Olympiad maths questions. The last question which is usually the most difficult question ( I could be wrong) is on area.
Please do not scare yourself or your child. I am a strong advocate that if a child is not strong in Maths, please do not \"torture\" them with Olym Maths questions. Let them learn at their own pace.

Thanks for assuring..I had seen those Olympiad maths questions in those Olympiad books found in Popular..I dun think my gal will ever do those..she has her plate full with heuristic kinda questions. I did advise her that if she came across those \"non-routine\" maths questions and if she does not know how to do..skip them and focus on other routine questions..dun waste time getting those 10 marks at the expense of the remaining 80+ marks..[/quote]True, I always tell my DD too. However, kids panic once they see the non-routine questions

[stressedguy]

When do you think is the best time to post the s1 posting exercise

[stressedguy]

When do you think is the best time to get your cert?

[stressedguy]

What time should we report to our school on 20 decc

[Poet2010]

GLORYmum:

Hi,

May I know what documents do we need to bring along on 20 dec when we report to the secondary school?
TIA

GLORYmum:[quote=\"GLORYmum\"]Hi,

Just bring along your Report Card ...

[GLORYmum]

Poet2010:

GLORYmum:

Hi,

May I know what documents do we need to bring along on 20 dec when we report to the secondary school?
TIA

GLORYmum:

Hi,

Just bring along your Report Card ...

Hi poet, thanks for reply. Is it report card from primary school or psle result ?
TIA

[ooioo]

The whole country now knows NYPS have 40 students scoring above 270 and 50% above 250. Even when MOE stop giving names of top PSLE.


MOE and it’s Minister is trying to convince everyone that every school is a good school, but the facts are obvious that some schools are more good than others.

So what will MOE do next year? Ban all media reporting on PSLE?

"Papa, why I cannot tell everyone I am the top PSLE student in school?"
"Because MOE and the Government says so."
"Papa, did I do something wrong? Is it because I do well in my studies and I am punished?"
"…"

When adults do something wrong, the bigger adults seems to punish the smaller adult, when they cant do anything to the big adult, this is mad.

[stressedguy]

Have anyone been to the victoria open house today.I went there to and find it very interesting.However, the space is quite limited.The auditorium is air-conditioned and the school house is quite huge.The food there tastes quite nice and cheap.The CCAs there got all gold and wished to develop pupils into a gentleman,professional and sportman.THe principal’s talk was very interesting with about 5 quizzes.The last question asked was What do you wish to acheive before leaving this school? No one dared to answer except for a boy who raise his hand up.However he forgot the answer and soso,The quizzes also had prizes to been collected.THe best part is the q and a Section when there were many questions asked.I couldnt remember any so i apologize.Oh, if you remembered the quetions,Pls reply e as i want the know what the questions were.The guided tour was quite good as the students explained every secton of the svchool very flunently and precisely.There was a talk about the ip in their school and they have something called electives(optional) The other sections of this open house-I cant remember. I posted this for those who did not go for the open house and have no other reason…If i made any mistakes or unfull article pls quote me or create another post to comment on my writing