Primary 2 Mass Briefing for Parents
5.30p.m. to 6.30p.m.
Agenda
• Overall Assessment Plan (by Mr Lim Jonah)
• English (by Mdm Lu Kristie)
• Mathematics (by Ms Kan Amanda)
• Q & A
• Mother Tongue Languages (by Mdm Duan, Cikgu Zakiah and Mdm Kanmani)
5 7 6 8
ENGLISH
Components 1) Language Usage and
Comprehension
2) Oral
3) Listening Comprehension
4) Writing
Language Usage and Comprehension Duration: 1 h 15 min
Booklet B
Booklet A - Grammar MCQ
- Vocabulary MCQ
- Grammar Cloze
(2 passages)
- Comprehension Cloze
(1 passage)
- Graphic Stimulus
- Comprehension of a passage
- Sentence Combining
Booklet A
Examples
Grammar MCQ
Vocabulary MCQ
Booklet B
Examples
Grammar Cloze
Grammar Cloze
Comprehension Cloze
Graphic Stimulus
Comprehension Passage
5
10
Comprehension Passage
5
10
Types of Questions
They were going to the zoo.
Who does ‘they’ in line 6 refer to?
The word refers to Mr Lee and his family.
Types of Questions Arrange the following events in sequence, using the numbers ‘1’, ‘2’ and ‘3’.
The Lee family arrived at zoo and Mr Lee bought the tickets.
Mr Lee took many pictures of the children with the zoo animals.
The family set off in the car
3
2
1
Types of Questions Put ‘T’ for True statements and ‘F’ for False statements shown below.
Mrs Lee drove the whole family to the zoo.
The family set off in the car.
Weilong took many pictures of his brother and sister with the zoo animals.
F
F
T
Oral A 5-minute preparation time will be given before testing. 2 Components: - Reading Aloud - Stimulus-based conversation (similar theme as Reading Aloud)
Sentence Combining ( and, or but)
• Natalie is a helpful girl. Natalie is a friendly girl. (and)
Natalie is a helpful and friendly girl.
Reading Aloud
*Pauses ( cued by punctuation marks)
*Intonation
Stimulus-based Conversation(SBC)
- Pupils will choose a picture to talk about from
the pictures given.
- Teachers will ask guiding questions regarding
the picture.
- Pupil and teacher engage in a conversation.
- Elaboration of answers instead of one-word
answers.
Examples of SBC pictures
Example of guiding questions
• Do you like the dish? Why/Why not?
• What are some ingredients that you see in this dish?
• Is this dish healthy? Why/why not?
• What are some healthy food that we should eat daily?
Listening Comprehension
Time Taken: Conducted within a 30-minute time frame ( 15-20 minutes)
3 Components:
-Picture matching
-Sound discrimination (vowels, consonants,
rhyming words)
-Note-taking
Picture Matching
( )
( )
Sound Discrimination
Note-Taking
Writing Duration: 30 minutes
-Based on 4 pictures
-Minimum of 70 words
fast food
hungry
lunch
ordered set meals
happy
accidentally
too happy
spilled over
annoyed
regret
mopped
Thank you.
PARENTS’ BRIEFING
MATHEMATICS
All topics from Term 1 to Term 4 Numbers to 1000
Addition and Subtraction Within 1000
One & Two Step Word Problems (Addition & Subtraction)
Multiplication & Division of 2,3,4,5 & 10
Length
Mass
Money
Fractions
Geometry (3-dimensional & 2 dimensional figures)
Time
Picture Graphs
Volume
Math SA2 2014
Comprises:
Mental Sums
Section A (MCQ)
Section B (Short Answer Questions)
Section C (Long Answer Questions)
Math SA2 2014
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Multiple Choice Questions • Write the answer instead of choice
number
( 301 )
( 3 )
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Numbers to 1000 – Place Value
What is the place value of the
digit 8 in 849?
Pupils’ answer: 800
8
hundred
Correct answer: hundreds
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Numbers to 1000 – Value
What is the value of the
digit 8 in 849?
Pupils’ answer: hundreds
Correct answer: 800
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Money - $ and ¢ written together
Pupils’ answer: $1.50¢
$1.50
150¢
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Money – Conversion of cents to dollars:
5¢ → $0.5/$0.50/$5.00
5¢ → $0.05
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Time
– Incorrect way of writing units
• a.m. not am
• p.m. not pm
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Time
Pupils’ answer: 1.45a.m./p.m.
Correct answer: 12.45a.m./p.m.
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Picture Graphs
– Reading of scale in picture
graphs
COMMON ERRORS/Misconceptions
Mass
– Reading of scales with
different intervals
Strategy R S T A
SEE 1. Underline key words
2. Underline correct numbers
3. Link information accurately with arrows
For word problems
Strategy R S T A
For word problems
THINK
1. Choose the correct operation for the
number equation
x ÷
ACT
1. Have a side working
2. Write the equation with the answer
Strategy R S T A
For word problems
1. Check:
i. Working
ii. Answer
2. Write final answer with/without units
R S T A
For word problems
REVIEW
Strategy
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Question and Answer
EL and Math
Mother Tongue - Chinese
Presented by Mdm Duan Tiandi
Holistic Assessment (全面性评估)
Listening Comprehension
30 marks
(听力测试) 20%
Oral
50 marks
(口试)
40%
Written
75 marks
(笔试) 40%
Holistic Assessments: 60% of total marks
(占据了总分的百分之60%的比率)
SA2: 40% of total marks (占据了总分的百分之40%的比率)
Details of each component Listening( Part 1)
Details of each component Listening( Part 2)
Details of each component Oral ( Passage Reading)
Details of each component
Oral ( Passage Reading)
自我评估 同侪评估 家长评估 老师评估
Sample (样本)
评估项目 一级棒 很不错 还要加油
语音 Pronunciation
读得正确,清楚
读得还算正确,有少许错误
读得不正确, 有许多错误
等级
语调、语速 Fluency&Expression
1. 速度刚好
2. 读得自然流利
3. 有注意停顿 4. 富有感情
1. 速度太快/慢
2. 读得还算流利,有些迟疑
3. 偶尔注意停顿 4. 有些感情
1. 速度太快/慢
2. 读得不流利,很多迟疑
3. 没有注意停顿 4. 缺乏感情
等级
短文朗读能力
一级棒 很不错 还要加油
Details of each component Oral ( Picture Conversation)
你喜欢儿童节吗?为什么?
Details of each component Oral ( Picture Conversation)
Details of each component Written Paper
Details of each component Written Paper
Details of each component Written Paper
Details of each component Written Paper
Details of each component Written Paper Area of weakness
Details of each component
Written Paper Area of weakness
Details of each component
Picture Composition Area of weakness
Time given: 30mins 30分钟
Students are allowed to use eDictionary or Paper Dictionary during the test.
http://www.peitongpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=1194150
Details of each component
Picture Composition Area of weakness
Details of each component
Picture Composition Area of weakness
Details of each component
Picture Composition Area of weakness