Subject Based Banding - Bukit Panjang Pri Mathematics Curriculum

Subject-based BandingNURTURING EVERY CHILD

What Subject-based Banding means for your child

• Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the levels that best meet his abilities

• Removal of streams in Primary 5 and 6

Why introduce Subject-based Banding?

• To provide more flexibility to pupils with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects

• To encourage greater interaction among pupils with different strengths

Why introduce Subject-based Banding?

“We recognise different abilities... and help each student to proceed at a pace that he can

manage.”

Mr Tharman ShanmugaratnamMinister for Education

How does Subject-based Banding work?









How will PSLE scores be calculated?

• The PSLE scoring system remains unchanged

• The raw mark for each subject is converted to a transformed score (T-score)– The T-score reflects the pupils’ standing relative to

other pupils on a common scale

• The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T-score in all subjects– Each subject carries equal weighting

How will PSLE scores be calculated?

• The PSLE score takes into account the

– content and demand of each subject

– number of subjects taken

Subject-based Banding in Bukit Panjang Primary School

Pupils’ Performance Recommended Subject Combination

Passed all 4 subjects and performed very well in Mother Tongue Language

• 4 standard subject + Higher Mother Tongue Language

Passed all 4 subjects • 4 standard subject

Passed 3 subjects • 4 standard subject

Passed 2 or less subjects • 3 standard subject + 1 foundation •1 standard subject + 2* other foundation subjects•3* foundation subjects

Movement After P5

Pupils taking a subject combination determined by school

Pupils who are doing well

Pupils who are not meeting expectations

All other pupils

Continue with all subject

combination

Upgrade to a new subject

combinations

Switch the subject not

doing well to foundation

subject

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