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Where everyone matters

Unity Primary SchoolP6 PSLE Briefing

17th January 2020

3.30 pm – 4.20 pm


Programme

• Intent of PSLE• Calculation of PSLE Aggregate Scores• S1 Posting Exercise

• Making Secondary School Choices• Important Dates• Parental Support


Intent of PSLE • A useful checkpoint to determine each child’s academic

strengths

• Guides each child to a post-primary academic programme that best suits his/her learning needs

• Fair and transparent mechanism to determine secondary school posting


Calculation of PSLE Aggregate Scores


English 80/100…………………….

Math 80/100…………………….

Science 80/100…………………….

MT 80/100…………………….

What are Raw Scores?

• Raw Scores tell us how a child does for each paper, but not how well he/she does, compared to others.


Subject Ali’s Score NationalAverage

English 80 75Mathematics 80 85

Raw Scores vs Averages(Example)

• Ali’s English marks is higher than most students.• Ali’s Mathematics marks is lower than most students.• Hence, Ali did better in English than in Mathematics, when

compared to others.


• The raw score for each subject is converted to a transformed score (T-Score) using a formula.

• The T-score reflects the students’ standing relative to other students on a common scale.

• It takes into consideration the content and demand of the subject.

What are T-Scores?


• The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T-Scores for all subjects.

• Each subject carries equal weighting.

• Incorporates the performance of students in all 4 subjects.

• Allows students to be ranked fairly.

What are PSLE Aggregate Scores?


Raw Scores to T-Scores(Example)

SubjectsRaw

ScoresApply

Formula that factors in

other pupils’ performance

T-ScoresPSLE

Aggregate

English 80 65

65+60+65+70 = 260

Mathematics 80 60

Science 80 65

Mother Tongue 80 70


Candidate English Math Science MT Aggregate

Student A1 A A A A 245

Student A2 A A A A 226

Student B1 B B B B 204

Student B2 B B B B 196

Student C1 C C C D 153

The table above shows the variations of aggregate scores of students who have the same grades for each subject. The aggregates depend on which spectrum of the grade that the child has achieved. E.g. High A or Low A

Grades & T-Scores(Example)


Secondary 1 (S1) Posting


• First Posting Consideration: Merit (PSLE Aggregate)

• Second Posting Consideration: Pupils’ Choices

S1 Posting Process


Lion Secondary Dragon Secondary Phoenix Secondary

Name of Student Aggregate 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice

Ann 265 Lion Secondary Dragon Secondary Phoenix Secondary

Ben 260 Lion Secondary Dragon Secondary Phoenix Secondary

Charles 255 Lion Secondary Dragon Secondary Phoenix Secondary

Diana 244 Dragon Secondary Phoenix Secondary Lion Secondary

S1 Posting Process (Example)









Ann



Ann







Ben



Ann

Ben







Charles Dragon SecondaryLion Secondary



Ann Charles

Ben







Diana



Ann Charles

Ben Diana







COP – 260(Ben’s Aggregate)

COP – 244(Diana’s Aggregate)


S1 Posting Process (After 6 Choices)


Making Secondary School Choices


• Choose schools that are comparable to your child’s academic ability / needs.

• Arrange your choices with Choice 1 having the highest cut-off point to Choice 6 having the lowest cut-off point.

• Look out for schools with COP that are around your child’s PSLE Aggregate.

Implications


• Child’s personality / character

• Distance between school and your home

• School programmes and schemes offered (DSA / Niches)

• CCAs

• Culture

Other Factors for Consideration


MOE School Information Service (SIS)


Singapore Education Landscape (MySkillsFuture Portal)


Important Dates


Preliminary Examination DatesSubjects Component Dates

English / Mother Tongue Oral 20 – 21 Jul

English & Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension 3 Aug

English Paper 1 Paper 2

17 Aug

MathematicsPaper 1 Paper 2

18 Aug

Mother TonguePaper 1 Paper 2

19 Aug

Science - 20 Aug

Higher Mother TonguePaper 1Paper 2

21 Aug

* Dates are accurate at the time of presentation.


Parental Support


• Consistent messaging & revision

• Monitor their progress and activities – homework assignments, exam results, leisure activities, distraction (e.g. stress, relationships, gaming)

• Set realistic targets and work out a schedule / time-table with your child

• Provide time and space

How Can We Support Our Children?


Build good rapportwith the teachers

Be there foryour child

Your Child’sSuccess

Monitor your child’s progress

Work hand inhand with school

How Can We Support Our Children?


Sample Template for Home-based Schedule


Period Activity Remark

Before dinner • Complete homework• Games / Exercise

• Take short breaks in between • Discourage gaming

After dinner • 1 – 2 hours of revision• 20 – 30 min of leisure

reading

• Different subjects each day• Alternate reading of EL and

MT storybooks

Go to bed by 10 pm

Sample Schedule


We Are A Team


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