Unity Primary School P6 PSLE Briefing · 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 ... PSLE Dates Subjects Component

Unity Primary SchoolP6 PSLE Briefing

9TH MARCH 2019

8 AM – 8.30 AM

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 ScoreNationalAverage

English 80 75

Mathematics 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 22 July & 23 July

English & Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension 5 August

English Paper 1

Paper 2

19 August

MathematicsPaper 1

Paper 2

20 August

Mother TonguePaper 1

Paper 2

21 August

Science - 22 August

Higher Mother TonguePaper 1

Paper 2

23 August

* Dates are accurate at the time of presentation.

PSLE DatesSubjects Component Dates

English / Mother Tongue Oral 15 & 16 August

English & Mother Tongue Listening Comprehension 20 September

English Paper 1

Paper 2

26 September

MathematicsPaper 1

Paper 2

27 September

Mother TonguePaper 1

Paper 2

30 September

Science - 1 October

Higher Mother TonguePaper 1

Paper 2

2 October

* 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 rapport

with the teachers

Be there for

your child

Your Child’s

Success

Monitor your

child’s progress

Work hand in

hand 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

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Unity Primary School P6 PSLE Briefing · 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 ... PSLE Dates Subjects Component