2019 PSLE & DSA Briefing for Parents - Good Morning - 12 January 2019 - Alexandra Primary School
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Good Morning
2019 PSLE & DSA Briefing
for Parents
12 January 2019
Agenda 1. Important Information on PSLE 2. Secondary School Education 3. Secondary 1 Posting 4. Direct School Admission (DSA) 5. Q&A
IMPORTANT DATES ALPS P6 EXAM SCHEDULE Date SA1 LISTENING COMPREHENSION TERM 2 WK5 SA1 ORAL EXAMINATION TERM 2 WK6 SA1 EL/FEL & MTL PAPER 1 TERM 2 WK7 SA1 WRITTEN EXAMINATION TERM 2 WK8 & 9 PRELIM LC TERM 3 WK5 PRELIM ORAL PRELIM WRITTEN EXAMINATION TERM 3 WK8 & 9
2019 PSLE EXAMINATION CALENDAR
(TENTATIVE)
Date
PSLE REGISTRATION 11-25 MARCH
PSLE ORAL EXAMINATION 15-16 AUG TERM 3 WK7
PSLE LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 SEP TERM 4 WK1
EL / FEL (PAPER 1 & 2) 26 SEP TERM 4 WK2
MA / FMA 27 SEP
MTL (PAPER 1 & 2) / FMTL (PAPER 1) 30 SEP TERM 4 WK3
SCI / FSCI 1 OCT
HIGHER MTL 2 OCT
RELEASE OF PSLE RESULTS & 21 / 22 NOV (TENTATIVE)
S1 POSTING EXERCISE
PSLE REGISTRATION • Verify candidates’ particulars & subject information • Photocopy of the Birth Certificate • Name of candidate must be according to BC (Statutory name and name in Chinese characters) • Require deed poll signed by both parents for any amendment to name • Update residential address • PSLE fees only for non-SC: GIRO / Cash
Intent of PSLE • Placement Examination • Assign students into different courses according to their academic ability. • Enables posting to secondary schools by matching students’ learning pace, ability and inclination.
PSLE Grading System
PSLE Grades (STANDARD SUBJECTS)
Grade Mark Range Descriptors
A* ≥91 Has very good understanding of the subject
A 75 - 90
Has good understanding of the subject
B 60 - 74
C 50 - 59 Has adequate understanding of the subject
D 35 - 49 Has fair understanding of the subject
E 20 - 34 Has elementary understanding of the subject
U < 20 Has not met the requirement for the minimum
grade
Refer to Pg 12 of Student DiaryPSLE Grades (FOUNDATION SUBJECTS)
Grade Mark Range Descriptors
Is very good in the subject at the foundation
G1 ≥85 level
G2 70 - 84 Is good in the subject at the foundation level
Has an adequate grasp of the subject at the
G3 50 - 69 foundation level
Has an elementary grasp of the subject at the
G4 30 - 49 foundation level
Has not met the requirement at the foundation
U < 30 level for the minimum grade
Refer to Pg 12 of Student DiaryPSLE Grades (HIGHER MTL)
Grade Mark Range
DISTINCTION ≥ 80
MERIT 65 – 79
PASS 50 – 64
U < 50
Refer to Pg 12 of Student DiaryHow is PSLE aggregate score
calculated?PSLE T-Score • T-Score is the transformed score of each subject. • It is based on raw scores, mean & standard deviation. • Considers the relative achievement level of the student among his or her peers at the national level.
PSLE T-Score • Aggregate Score = Sum of the T-scores of all 4 Subjects • All 4 Subjects have equal weightage
HURRAY!
I scored 85
marks in both
English and
Mother Tongue
Language !
JohnJohn scores 85 marks in both EL and MTL
His performance in MTL is very
close to that of other students 85marks
He did much better
in EL as compared to
other students
EL
MTL
0 100
EL ave MTL ave
= 60 = 80A need for standardisation of
the raw scores
Transformed Score
or T-ScoreEL T-Score
MT
85 85
ave = 80
ave = 60
50
T-Score converts average mark of each subject to a
common score of 50 points.
It also converts other marks taking into consideration
the extent to which they differ from the average and
the size of spread of the marks around the averagePSLE T-score
How T-Score is calculated for each subject
= + (X-Y)
T 50 10
Z
where
X: student’s mark for the subject
Y: average mark (mean) scored by all students
Z: standard deviation
(spread of marks around the average mark)PSLE T-Score
Example (a): Most students scored high marks
Student’s mark in exam (X) 80
Average mark scored by all students (Y) 70
Spread of marks (Std deviation) (Z) 10
(80 - 70)
T = 50 + 10
10
= 60PSLE T-Score
Example (b): Most students scored lower
Student’s mark in exam (X) 80
Average mark scored by all students (Y) 50
Spread of marks (Std deviation) (Z) 12
(80 - 50)
T = 50 + 10
12
= 75Courses offered in Mainstream Secondary
Schools
Courses Overview
Express • 4 year course
• GCE ‘O’ Level
Normal Academic (NA) • 4 year course – GCE ‘N’ Level
• May proceed to GCE ‘O’ Level (Sec 5) /
Polytechnic Foundation Programme
(PFP) / Higher Nitec (ITE) /
Direct-Entry-Scheme to Polytechnic
Programme (DPP)
Normal Technical (NT) • 4 year course
• Geared towards technical vocational
education at ITETypes of Secondary Schools • Integrated Programme (IP Schools) • Special Assistance Plan (SAP) Schools • Independent Schools • Autonomous Schools • Specialised Schools For more details, please visit https://beta.moe.gov.sg/schools/types/
What’s next after PSLE?
ST video: Choosing a Secondary School after PSLE
https://youtu.be/ZUYBJbV9JyUSecondary School Posting • Centralised S1 Posting Exercise • Direct School Admission * If your child is admitted to a secondary school through DSA, he/she will not be allowed to submit school choices during S1 posting exercise.
Centralised S1 Posting Exercise • On PSLE result release day, students eligible for secondary schools will receive a Sec 1 Option Form with an S1 PIN to go online to select the secondary schools of their choice. • Students are emplaced in Secondary Schools first by MERIT (PSLE Aggregate Score) then by CHOICE.
Posting Process Mechanism
• When PSLE result is released, all students will be ranked
according to their aggregate scores:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
John Sch A Sch B Sch C Sch D Sch E Sch F
Aggregate-260
Jonathan Sch A Sch C Sch B Sch D Sch E Sch F
Aggregate- 245
Jensen Sch E Sch D Sch F Sch X Sch Y Sch Z
Aggregate 220
John will be considered first, then Jonathan, and finally Jensen.
For John, MOE will try to admit him to his 1st choice school, if not possible, then
2nd choice, if not then 3rd choice and so on…until schools have filled up their
vacanciesUN-POSTED STUDENTS
If a student Post to a school
could not get within the same
into any of the Postal District that
schools in the 6 still has vacancy
choices
Post to a school
Post to a school in a neighboring
anywhere in Postal District
Singapore that still that still has a
has a vacancy vacancyDirect School Admission
Direct School Admission (DSA) • Started in 2004 • Provides opportunities for enrolment based on talents, potential and achievements that cannot be demonstrated through PSLE • Schools decide their own admission criteria • Students are accepted before release of PSLE results
Direct School Admission (DSA) • Specialised secondary schools that admits students entirely through DSA: - School of the Arts (SOTA) - NUS High School of Math & Science - School of Science & Technology (SST) - Singapore Sports School
Direct School Admission (DSA)
8 Nov 2018 Press Release
on DSA Changes in 2019Direct School Admission (DSA) in 2019 Recording of Students’ Achievements in ALPS • Information on student’s academic results, CCA, school- based achievements/awards will be recorded in the MOE School Cockpit (SC). • Besides the above mentioned, school will key in the achievement of students who represented ALPS in external competitions or performances in SC. • For enquiries on recording of students’ achievement, you may contact HOD/PE & CCA, Mr Foo at foo_weng_hong@moe.edu.sg
Direct School Admission (DSA) in 2019 Changes in 2019 • Apply through the portal via one of their parents’ SingPass login • Each applicant can choose up to 3 schools and three talent areas • Explore schools with developmental programmes for their talent area by visiting schools’ websites and attending open houses
Open House Dates : www.schoolbag.sg
Direct School Admission (DSA) in 2019
Example: Applicant can apply up to three different schools, with
no restrictions on the talent areas.
Choice DSA school choice DSA Talent Area
(Unranked)
(1) School A Art
(2) School B Badminton
(3) School C Ballet
*Applicants can only apply up to 2 talent areas from the same school.Direct School Admission (DSA) in 2019
• More details on the centralised DSA application
procedures will be available in April 2019 via the
MOE DSA-Sec webpage
https://beta.moe.gov.sg/dsa/
* Except SOTA & Singapore Sports SchoolWhat is suitable for my child?
Considerations for choosing Secondary School
• Key Question:
Is the school a ‘good fit’ for my child?
• Consider the school’s
- Distinctive Programmes
- Culture
- Cut-off Point
- Distance from homeConsiderations for choosing Secondary School • Choose schools judiciously, selecting only those offering programmes that can develop your child’s strengths and interests, and at a suitable learning pace • Do NOT place your hope on appeals after PSLE release of results / Sec Sch Posting • Exercise your CHOICE wisely
Information on Secondary Schools • MOE School Information Service - http://sis.moe.gov.sg/ • Secondary School websites • Secondary School Information booklet (distributed to all P6 students around Sept – Oct) • Secondary School Talks in ALPS • Secondary School Open House
Holistic Development of our Children It’s PSLE year! But life still goes on… 1. Motivational & Stress Management Talks 2. Educational & Career Guidance (ECG) 3. After School Clinic Sessions 4. Remediation Programme during June & Sept holidays 5. CCA will continue in Term 3 (Scale down for some students on a needs basis) 6. Post-PSLE Activities
Our children are Gifts to us.
Their worth is not measured
by any score,
neither is our love for them.
Let them know this everyday.Thank you!
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