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STUDENTS HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

&SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

(SBA)

Princess Elizabeth Primary School

Our Total Curriculum for Student Outcomes


PEPS 5 Strategic Goals:

Students are able to


• think critically and creatively• communicate and collaborate

effectively• take responsibility for their learning• serve and lead• empathise and contribute to school

and community actively?

How does the school assess if we have achieved the strategic goals?

How is my child assessed to have developed the 21 Century Competencies?


HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT

High stakes exams and tuition in Singapore: Still stressful?

The downside to Singapore’s education system: streaming and stress


“I believe a standardized test is the best way to assess a child’s learning.”

AGREE=

THUMBS UP

NEUTRAL=

HANDS UP

DISAGREE=

THUMBS DOWN

QUICK POLL:


AGREE=

THUMBS UP

NEUTRAL=

HANDS UP

DISAGREE=

THUMBS DOWN

“I believe that a child will only take learning seriously when tests and examinations are counted.”

QUICK POLL:


Summary of SBA announcements:

Mr Brown - No More Exams


the mrbrown show_ no more exams-128.mp3

the mrbrown show_ no more exams-128.mp3

“Parent Samantha Anderson

said that her daughter found

it less stressful when her

school, Ngee Ann Secondary,

removed mid-year exams

last year.

“The teachers would have

much longer to teach the

students more, with more

opportunities to make

learning fun,” Ms Anderson

said. “Let’s give teachers the

much-needed space to

breathe,” she added.


“While some parents and

students are cheering the

latest move by the

Education Ministry (MOE) to

cut back on examinations,

other parents are

concerned that the

changes will make it

difficult to track their

child’s progress, and

might even lead

to complacency.”


No weighted assessment (e.g. CAs) and mid-year exams

DOES NOT MEAN

No assessment for learning


Measures to reduce SBA Load

• Schools will continue to use assessments formatively to move students’ learning forward and develop in students a greater intrinsic motivation to learn


P2 SBA

The use of qualitative descriptors to report

mastery of learning at P1 and P2 instead of marks and/or grades


Holistic Reporting

P2 SBA


Child’s

Portfolio

Self AssessmentTools, rubrics,

checklist

Feedback fromTeachers, Peers

& Parents

Paper-and-pencil tests Reflections

Journal Writing

Drafts of individual

Work

Collection of Completed

work

Holistic Reporting

Revision in EDUSAVE MERIT AWARD

(EMA)Affecting P2 Only


Changes at a Glance

Currently From 2019 From 2020

P3-P6 SBA Plan for 2019

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

P3 - MYE (30%) - EYE (70%)

P4 - MYE (30%) - EYE (70%)

P5 - MYE (30%) - EYE (70%)

P6 - MYE (30%) - EYE (70%)

• MYE – Mid-Year Exams• EYE – End-of-Year Exams


P3-P6 SBA Plan for 2020

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

P3 - WA (15%) WA (15%) EYE (70%)

P4 - MYE (30%) - EYE (70%)

P5 - WA (15%) WA (15%) EYE (70%)

P6 - MYE (30%) - EYE (70%)

• WA – Weighted Assessment• MYE – Mid-Year Exams• EYE – End-of-Year Exams


“We will make adjustments to the Holistic Development Profile, or more commonly known as the report book, to

better reflect a student’s progress in learning, and to discourage excessive peer comparison. These adjustments

will also help to reduce test anxiety.”

-Minister Ong Ye Kung, WPS 2018


Measures to reduce SBA Load

Mixed ability classing from P3 onwards

• To bring about social diversity in the classroom, strengthen peer relationships and move away from an over-emphasis on academic performance.

• No top or bottom class for P3s and P5s

• Students will be classed based on non-academic considerations.


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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (CCA)

& HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT OF

21CCs


• Individual Level - students discover their interests and talents while developing values, character and competencies that will prepare them for a rapidly changing world.

• Social Level - CCA promotes friendships among students from diverse backgrounds as they learn, play and grow together thereby fostering social integration and deepens students’ sense of belonging, commitment and sense of responsibility to school, community and nation.


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STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

TO NURTUREFUTURE-READY CITIZENS


Student Leadership Development Framework

ASPIRECore

Values

PEPS leadership opportunities:1. Group Leaders2. Librarians3. Subject Champs4. Primary 2 Student Champs5. Cyberwellness Ambassadors6. SPS (Student Peer Supporters)7. Kindness Ambassadors8. NE Ambassadors9. CCA Chairman and CCA Vice-

chairman10.Prefects


Leadership Competencies Assessed Through Exposure and Experience in Authentic Settings

Training and Workshop

Servant Leadership in Action

Annual Camp


HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT PROFILE


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CHANGES TO PSLE SCORING AND S1 POSTING(2021 onwards)


WHAT DO OUR CHILDREN NEED TO THRIVE IN THE FUTURE?

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VALUES

For example:

• Resilience

• Integrity

• Care

21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES

For example:

• Global awareness

• Critical and Inventive thinking

• Communication and Collaboration

STRONG FOUNDATION

For example:

• Literacy

• Numeracy

• Social-emotional Competencies

OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM AIMS TO:

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NURTURE WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS

• Develop students holistically in every domain of learning

• Equip students with knowledge, skills, values and competencies for life

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR STRENGTHS & INTERESTS

• Diversified school landscape

• Multiple pathways at various stages

Over the years, we have been fine-tuning the education system to help our students discover and develop their strengths and interests while moving away from an over-emphasis on academic results. This will better enable them to lead fulfilling lives.

THE PSLE CHANGES AREPART OF A BIGGER STORY

The changes to the PSLE scoring and S1 posting are another step in this direction.

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CURRENT SYSTEM

THE T-SCORE AGGREGATE DETERMINES S1 POSTING

• It shows how wella student has done compared to his cohort.

• The T-score Aggregate largely determines which secondary school a student is posted to.

• A student with ‘better’ letter grades may have a lower T-score Aggregate than a student with ‘poorer’ letter grades.

SUBJECT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

T-SCORE AGGREGATE

SECONDARY SCHOOL

COURSE ELIGIBLE FOR

GRADE

A

A

A*

A*

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EXPRESS

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WHY CHANGE?

• Reduce fine differentiation of students at a young age based on exam scores.

• Recognise a student’s level of achievement in each subject, regardless of how his peers have done.

WHAT THE NEW PSLESCORING SYSTEM AIMS TO DO

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NEW SYSTEM

• There will be 8 Achievement Levels (ALs), with AL1 being the best.

• A student’s AL for each subject will reflect his level of achievement, rather than how he has performed relative to his peers.

• Applies to both Standard and Foundation subjects

STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR SCORES IN EACH SUBJECT WILL BE GROUPED INTO THE SAME ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL

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PER SUBJECT

AL 1(BEST)

AL 2

AL 3

AL 4

AL 5

AL 6

AL 7

AL 8 (UNGRADED)

NEW SYSTEM

• The PSLE Score replaces the T-score Aggregate.

• The PSLE Score ranges from 4 to 32, with 4 being the best.

• Compared to the T-score Aggregate, students are less finely differentiated.

4 SUBJECT ALs WILL BE ADDED TO FORM THE PSLE SCORE

ENGLISH

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

AL2

AL1

AL2

PSLE SCORE: 8

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HOW S1 POSTING WORKS

NEW SYSTEM

The PSLE Score will be the first criterion for posting.

If 2 students with the same PSLE Score vie for a place in a school, the following tie-breakers will be used.

1. CITIZENSHIP(Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents,

then International Students)

2. CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS(NEW)

3. COMPUTERISED BALLOTING

HOW POSTING WILL WORK

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More information will be shared at P5 and P6 levels

USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO SAP SCHOOLS

NEW SYSTEM

• Students will be ranked taking into account their performance in HCL.

• This posting advantage applies before the tie-breakers for S1 posting.

THIS HCL POSTING ADVANTAGE FOR ENTRY TO SAP SCHOOLS WILL CONTINUE

8 DISTINCTION

8 MERIT

8 PASS

8 NO HCL

9 DISTINCTION

7 NO HCL1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

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Direct School Admission for Secondary Schools (DSA-Sec)


Is the DSA-Sec right for my child?

Talent

Passion

Commitment

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If your child has specific talents which a school offers the DSA-Sec in

And is passionate about and committed to developing his/her strengths and interests

DSA-Sec can support his/her development in that talent area.

It’s a journey !!

Check the MOE DSA-Sec website


• Develop different aspects of their character.

• Know that there are different kinds of talents, academic and non-academic.

• Know that grades are just a part of their story.

• Understand that there are many paths to a fulfilling life.

ULTIMATE AIM - WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO:

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