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PSLE Briefing for Parents
24 July 2015
Friday
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Briefing
• Welcome
• PSLE & Grading System
• What is T-Score?
• Secondary One Posting
• PSLE Timetable
• Home – The Pillars of Support
• Q & A
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PSLE – A placement exam
• Purpose of the PSLE is to assess pupils’
suitability for secondary education and place
them in one of the appropriate secondary school
courses by merit and as far as possible their
choice.
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PSLE – A Tailored Learning Journey
• A more flexible and broad-based education
system
• Diverse Educational Offerings
Types of Secondary Courses:
Express (E)
Normal (Academic) or N(A)
Normal (Technical) or N(T)
Vocational Curriculum
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PSLE Grading System (Standard)
Grade Mark Range
A* > = 91
A 75 – 90
B 60 – 74
C 50 – 59
D 35 – 49
E 20 – 34
U < 20
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PSLE Grading System (Foundation)
Band Mark Range
1 > =85
2 70 – 84
3 50 – 69
4 30 - 49
U < 30
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PSLE Grading System (Higher Mother
Tongue)
• Distinction
• Merit
• Pass
T-score
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What is Transformed Score (T-Score)?
Subject T-score
•A number that says how well pupil did in the PSLE
subject
•Determined by the MARK pupil scored
•Calculated for each of the subjects
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What is Transformed Score (T-Score)?
Aggregate T-score:
•Total of the T-scores for all subjects
•Rank or position of pupil’s performance compared to all
other pupils in the subject
•Determines the secondary school you are posted to
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Aggregate Score (Pupils exempted from MT)
The aggregate score
is a sum of the 3
T-scores and to be
converted to a score
of equal standing.
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Important!
• Equal weighting for ALL subjects at PSLE
• Give sufficient time for ALL subjects to achieve best
results.
Secondary One Option & Posting
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Secondary 1 (S1) Posting Exercise
• All pupils who pass the PSLE are eligible to participate
in the Sec 1 Posting Exercise.
• This is with the exception of those who are successful
in the DSA-Sec Exercise.
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How to choose a secondary school:
Academic Criteria
- Cut –off aggregate of previous year
- Child’s academic performance
Express / NA / NT
Express (Offered HMT*)
* Top 10% PSLE or 11-30% +A* in MT
or Merit in HMT
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How to choose a secondary school:
School Criteria
-Programmes offered - subjects, CCA
-Niche of school matches child’s talent
-Accessibility
-Single-sexed vs co-ed schools
-Affiliated schools
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• Autonomous Schools
• Independent Schools
• Niche Programme Schools
• Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools
• Specialised Independent Schools
Types of Secondary Schools
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Specialised Independent Schools
–has an aptitude for numbers and scientific inquiry
–excels in sports
–has a creative flair for the arts
– NUS High School of Mathematics and Science
– School of Science and Technology
– School of the Arts
– Singapore Sports School
Types of Secondary Schools
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Specialised Schools
– offer customised programmes
– inclined towards hands-on & practical learning
- NorthLight School
- Assumption Pathway School
- Spectra Secondary
- Crest Secondary
Types of Secondary Schools
Making the Choices for Secondary School
• CHILD’S PERSONALITY, LEARNING STYLE, STRENGTHS AND
INTERESTS
• COMPATIBILITY OF CHILD’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE WITH
SCHOOLS
• DISTANCE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME
• AFFILIATED SCHOOLS
• SPECIAL PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES
• SPECIAL ASSISTANCE PLAN (SAP) SCHOOLS
• SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILD
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Making the Choices for Secondary School
• Visit
http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/s
econdary-one-posting/option-
exercise/considerations
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For more information,
• http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/secondary/
(Secondary Education)
• http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/ (School Information
Service)
• https://ecareers.sg
• Secondary School education booklet
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• Personalised S1 Option Form
- Addressed to parents
- Contains unique password (S1 PIN)
- Password to be kept confidential
Release of PSLE Results
(tentatively between 25 to 27 Nov 2015)
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• 6 choices
- Make use of ALL choices
- With a spread of cut-off scores
• Modes of submission of S1 Option Form
- Through Primary School or via S1 Internet
System
Release of PSLE Results
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Release of PSLE Results, Exercising S1
Option & Registration at Secondary School
Release of
PSLE Results
( Late Nov)
S1 Option
Period
(1 week)
S1 Option
Results
(Late Dec)
Registration
at School
(Late Dec)
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• The exact date of the release of Posting results
is currently not available. It will tentatively be in
mid/late December. More information on the
posting results will be available on MOE
webpage in October.
• Students are to report to their posted school for
registration.
Release of Posting Results
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Posting to Secondary School:
• Ranking of students by Merit ( PSLE
aggregate score)
Alison ( Score = 260)
Brandon ( Score = 251)
Charles ( Score = 242)
Delia ( Score = 238)
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Posting by Choice:
Alison ( score =260)
School
A
School
B
School
C
1st Choice: School A
2nd Choice: School B
3rd Choice: School C
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Posting by Choice:
Brandon ( score =251)
School
A
School
B
School
C
Brandon will be posted to
his 1st Choice:
School A
- Subject to vacancy
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Posting by Choice:
Charles ( score =242)
School
A
School
B
School
C
Charles will not be posted
to his 1st Choice: School A
( No vacancy)
He will be posted to his
2nd Choice: School B
FULL
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Posting by Choice:
Delia ( score =238)
School
A
School
B
School
C
Delia will be posted
to her 3rd Choice: School C
FULL
FULL
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After 6 choices…
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PSLE Timetable
PSLE Oral 20 & 21 Aug
(Thurs & Fri)
PSLE Listening
Comprehension
18 Sept, Fri
EL/FEL (Paper 1 & 2) 1 Oct, Thurs
Mathematics/F Mathematics
(Paper 1 & 2)
2 Oct, Fri
MT (Paper 1 & 2) / BMT (Paper
2 only)
5 Oct, Mon
Science /F Science 6 Oct, Tues
Higher MT 7 Oct, Wed
The Pillars of Support
Ms Sharlin Mattar & Ms Janice Leow
Sharlin_mahmood_mattar@moe.edu.sg
H.O.M.E
• Help
• Opportunity
• Manage
• Encourage
H • Help
– Set a conducive study environment at home
– Set realistic achievable goals that they can accomplish
– Build healthy routines and minimize distractions
• Opportunity – Build a strong bond
with the child
– Allow child to express themselves (enhancing communication )
– Teach them to have a balance between study and rest everyday.
O
M • Manage
– Stress & Anxiety
– Nutrition & Exercise
– Time (ensure optimal sleep and rest)
• Encourage
– Use positive words
– Build self- confidence
– Monitor well-being
E
Q & A
Thank You
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