dear primary 5 parents, psle scoring & s1 posting from

Gracious School , Life-long Learners

Dear Primary 5 Parents,

Please refer to the following slides on matters pertaining to:• PSLE Scoring & S1 Posting from 2021• Direct School Admission (DSA)• Curriculum & Assessment • Discipline Matters• Home-School Partnerships• P5 Level Events and ProgrammesThank you!

Mdm Norizan S AhamedYear Head (Upper Primary)[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Gracious School, Life-long Learners

Nurturing Caring Citizens & Independent Learners

Excellence for Success


SCHOOL VALUES: SPRING

Self-Control

Perseverance

Responsibility

Integrity

National Pride

Gratefulness


UPDATES ON PSLE SCORING & S1 POSTING FROM 2021

© MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT GROUP, 2019


Our PSLE scoring changes aim to:

Reduce fine differentiation at a young age

Recognise students’ level of achievement, regardless of how their peershave done

THE PSLE CHANGES ARE PART OF A BIGGER STORY

PSLE Microsite


THE PSLE REMAINS A USEFUL CHECKPOINT

To understand where our children are at in their learning after six years of primary school

Gauge their learning needs so that they can progress to a secondary school and take subjects at a suitable level


HOW PSLE SCORING WORKS

Changes to the PSLE scoring and S1 posting

What you need to know about the new PSLE scoring system

Click to watch the following videos:

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CEG35 NOTE:

SLs may choose to play the video on “Changes to the PSLE Scoring and S1 Posting” instead of going through slides 3 – 8.

SLs may choose to play the video “What you need to know about the PSLE scoring system” to further explain the differences between T-score and AL-scores, if needed.CEG, 7/11/2019


Reflects a student’s individual level ofachievement

Unlike the current T-score, students’ ALfor each subject will reflect their level ofachievement, rather than how they haveperformed relative to their peers.

FROM T-SCORE TO WIDER SCORING BANDS

AL RAW MARK RANGE

1 ≥ 90

2 85 – 89

3 80 – 84

4 75 – 79

5 65 – 74

6 45 – 64

7 20 – 44

8 < 20


The PSLE Score replaces the T-score aggregate.

It is obtained by adding the ALs of four subjects.

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

Students will be placed in secondary school courses based on their PSLE score – Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical).

ENGLISH

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

AL2

AL1

AL2

PSLE SCORE: 8

PLACEMENT OUTCOME PSLE SCORE

EXPRESS 4 – 20

EXPRESS / N(A) OPTION 21 – 22

N(A) 23 – 24

N(A) / N(T) option 25

N(T) 26-30, with AL7 or better in both EL and MA

FROM T-SCORE TO WIDER SCORING BANDS


CHOOSING SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Consider your child’s strengths and interestswhen making school choices in order to find a school that would help your child learn and thrive best.

Each school has its own distinctive programmes, culture and niche areas. Find out more about secondary schools’ distinctive programmes such as:-

i. MOE’s SchoolFinder tool;

ii. secondary schools’ websites;

iii. school open houses.

MOE SchoolFinder Tool


PRESENTATION OF RESULTS IN ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS


New Field to compute “Total AL Score”

Update from “Grade” to “AL”

AL will not be reflected for

WA

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS IN ALs To familiarise students and parents with the new AL scoring system, schools will present

school-based examination results of your child in ALs.

The AL reflects the mastery of a broader curriculum, rather than for topical or component performance. As such, AL will not be reflected for weighted assessments (WA).

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In Annex B of the Press Release dated 24 July 2019, AL was reflected for WAs.

Please note the update that ALs will not be reflected for WAs.CEG, 14/11/2019


SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (PRIMARY)

OFFERING DIFFERENT SUBJECT COMBINATIONS


SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (PRIMARY)

Schools will continue to recommend based on the following:

Student’s aptitude, motivation and performance in each subject;

Student’s ability to cope with a particular subject combination; and

Whether the subject combination focuses sufficiently on literacyand numeracy, and facilitates the student’s articulation tosecondary school and beyond.

Offering subjects at Foundation level is not a disadvantage to thestudents. It enables them to focus on building up strongfundamentals in these subjects and better prepares them forprogression to secondary school.


SCORING FOR FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECTS


Under the current PSLE grading system, Foundation subjects are graded in 5 scoring bands from Grade 1 to U.

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS GRADED IN 5 BANDS TODAY

Current System

GradeRaw Mark

Range

1 85 – 100

2 70 – 84

3 50 – 69

4 30 – 49

U < 30


Under the new AL system, to reduce fine differentiation among students, Foundation subject grades will be graded in 3 scoring bands from AL A to C.

Like Standard subject ALs, the Foundation subject ALs will reflect a student’s level of achievement, rather than how they have performed relative to their peers.

FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES TO BE LESS FINELY DIFFERENTIATED

Foundation Level AL Reflected on

Result Slip

Foundation Raw Mark Range

A 75 – 100

B 30 – 74

C < 30


For the purpose of S1 posting, Foundation level AL A to AL C will bemapped to AL 6 to AL 8 of Standard level subjects respectively, toderive a student’s overall PSLE Score.

Similar to the current PSLE scoring system, this mapping is based onthe learning and assessment load of the subjects, and informsstudents of their readiness to access the curriculum at the secondarylevel.

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FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES

Foundation Level AL Reflected on

Result Slip

Foundation Raw Mark Range

Equivalent Standard

Subject AL

Standard Raw Mark Range

A 75 – 100 6 45-64

B 30 – 74 7 20-44

C < 30 8 <20


A student’s PSLE Score is the sum of the four AL scores across his/herStandard and Foundation subjects.

Students taking Foundation subjects are eligible for the ExpressCourse, as long as they meet the course placement criteria.

With Full Subject-based Banding in secondary schools, students mayalso take subjects at a higher level for those that they are strong in.

SCORING OF FOUNDATION SUBJECTS FOR S1 POSTING

ENGLISH

FOUNDATION MOTHER TONGUE

FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

ALB

ALB

AL5

PSLE SCORE: 22

PLACEMENT OUTCOME

PSLE SCORE

EXPRESS 4 – 20

EXPRESS / N(A) option

21 – 22

N(A) 23 – 24

N(A) / N(T) option

25

N(T)26 – 30, with AL7 or better in both EL and MA


ELIGIBILITY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HIGHER MOTHER

TONGUE LANGUAGE (HMTL)


ELIGIBILITY FOR HMTL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

For students who do not meet the above criteria, secondary schools will continue to have the flexibility to offer HMTL to students, if they are assessed to have high ability and interest in MTL and are able to take HMTL without affecting their performance in other subjects.

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HMTL

(i) PSLE Score of 8 or better OR(ii) PSLE Score of 9 to 14 inclusive; and attain

AL1 / AL2 in MTL or Distinction / Merit in HMTL

The eligibility criteria for taking HMTL is intended to ensure that students can cope with the higher academic load, and takes reference from the current criteria.


USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO SAP SCHOOLS


USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO SAP SCHOOLS

Current System

Students’ HCL grades give posting advantage for SAP schools

Currently, for admission to SAP schools, students are awarded bonus T-score points based on their HCL grade:

3 points for Distinction

2 points for Merit

1 point for Pass

2nd 8 DISTINCTION

8 MERIT

8 PASS

8 NO HCL

9 DISTINCTION

7 NO HCL1st

3rd

4th

5th

6th

New System

The HCL posting advantage for entry to SAP schools will continue

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

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


SCORING FOR MTL-EXEMPT AND STUDENTS STUDYING AN ASIAN

LANGUAGE/ FOREIGN LANGUAGE (AsL/FL) IN LIEU OF AN MTL


For students who are exempted from MTL or take an AsL/FL in lieuof an official MTL, their PSLE result slip will only reflect the threesubjects they have taken.

However, for the purposes of Secondary 1 posting, these studentswill need an assigned MTL score so that they have a PSLE scorecomprising four subjects

To determine the assigned MTL score, reference is made toMTL scores of other students who have achieved similar scoresin English, Mathematics, and Science.

This is the same approach taken in today’s T-score system.

SCORING FOR MTL-EXEMPT AND AsL/FL STUDENTS


In reviewing the score assignment for these students under the newPSLE scoring system, we needed to strike a balance between:

Acknowledging that students have valid reasons for seekingMTL exemption or taking an AsL/FL, and

Ensuring some parity between scoring for exemption,Foundation and Standard MTL.



Under the new scoring system, the assigned MTL score will :

Take reference from peers with similar scores for English,Mathematics and Science;

While maintaining parity of treatment with students who takeFoundation MTL (who will score between AL 6 to 8).

Hence, students will receive an assigned MTL score between AL 6to 8 in PSLE.



FAMILIARISING STUDENTS AND PARENTS WITH THE NEW SYSTEM AND GUIDING THEM IN MAKING SUBJECT CHOICES

In summary

2020Primary 5

2021Primary 6

2019Primary 4

Scoring for Foundation level subjects – to guide students and parents on whether to take Foundation level subjects at PSLE

Release of Indicative AL COPs – to guide students and parents in making school choices

School Results in Achievement Levels (ALs) – to familiarise students and parents to the new system

Eligibility for Secondary School HMTL – to guide students and parents on whether to take HMTL at PSLE


Direct School Admission (DSA)


Is DSA-Sec suitable for my child?

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

• If your child has specific talentswhich a school offers in the DSA-Sec & is passionate about andcommitted to developing his/herstrengths and interests


What is the timeline for 2020 DSA-Sec?


• To encourage students to tap on the expanded DSAopportunities, the DSA-Sec application process wassimplified in 2019.

• Students will be able to apply for DSA through a centralisedDSA-Sec Application Portal, using a common applicationform

• The portal will simplify and streamline the DSA applicationprocess, making it convenient for all students.

• Centralised online portal across ALL participating secondaryschools

Centralised DSA-Sec Portal


Centralised DSA-Sec Portalo No need to submit testimonials or hardcopy

documents to the secondary school during applicationo Apply through the portal via one of the parents’

SingPass login. Parents who do not have access toSingPass can approach their child’s primary schoolfor assistance.

o Choose up to three schools and three talent areas inthe DSA-Sec application.


Examples of Possible Combinations


What are Schools looking for? DSA-SEC SELECTION

Students, be sincere, be genuine, and be yourself –if you are a good fit for the school, it will show.


Does the PSLE results matter with a confirmed DSA-Sec Offer?

• Your child’s PSLE results will still be used to determinethe secondary school course he/she is eligible for (i.e.Express, Normal (Academic), Normal (Technical))

• Even if he/she has a Confirmed Offer, he/she must qualifyfor a course offered by the school to be admitted to theDSA-Sec schoolExample: Leo has a Confirmed Offer from a school which offers the Express Courseonly. However, Leo’s PSLE results qualify him for the Normal (Academic) course.Hence, Leo will not be able to go to the school through DSA-Sec. If he is not allocateda place in another DSA-Sec school whose CO/WL offer he had accepted at the SchoolPreference stage, he will participate in the S1 Posting.

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More information on DSA-Sec

• Check the MOE DSA-Sec website(https://beta.moe.gov.sg/dsa/) for important dates andtimelines, and for information on how DSA-Sec will beconducted.

• The updated 2020 DSA-Sec information will bepublished around April 2020.

• The MOE DSA-Sec website also contains informationon DSA categories and secondary schools offeringthem.

https://beta.moe.gov.sg/dsa/)


CURRICULUM


ENGLISH LANGUAGE


STELLAR Programme Designed to develop pupils' language

skills and love for reading "through the use

of rich texts including children's literature",

as well as a range of multi-modal

resources.

8 STELLAR units for the year


Reading Programme

Little Red Dot (20 issues)

Magazines (I Magazines) with

supplementary worksheets

NLB Books To Go twice annually

Reading Teacher


ORACY• Making use of TEASERS technique in

their stimulus-based conversations1. Take a stand and respond with good sentence structure

2. Explore the information in the stimulus to support your stand

3. Add opinions to support your stand

4. Share relevant experiences5. Elaborate the experiences using 5W1H

6. Respond well to the examiner

7. Summarise main ideas


WritingProgressive Writing Package for

Composition Pre-writing activities (content and language

focus for every unit) 3 picturesWordlist

All writing will include at least one piece of class writing or model compositions Situational Writing (formal & informal)


Mathematics


Gearing towards PSLE Maths

• A Focus On Applied Learning• The Logic-Based Question


Exam Format (Standard)Paper Booklet Item Type No. of

questionsNo. of marks per question

Total marks Duration

1

A MCQ10 1 10

1 h5 2 10

B Short answer5 1 5

10 2 20

2

Short-answer 5 2 10

1 h 30 minStructured/Long-answer 12 3, 4 or 5 45

Total 47 - 100 2 h 30 min

Note: The use of an approved calculator is allowed in Paper 2 but not Paper 1.


Exam Format (Foundation)Paper Booklet Item Type No. of

questionsNo. of marks per question

Total marks Duration

1

A MCQ10 1 10

1 h10 2 20

B Short answer 10 2 20

2Short-answer 10 2 20

1 hStructured 6 3 or 4 20

Total 46 - 90 2 h

Note: The use of an approved calculator is allowed in Paper 2 but not Paper 1.


A Focus On Applied Learning

Example:Faith deposited $14 000 into a bankaccount which yields an annual interest of2% at the beginning of 2020.If Faith did not withdraw or deposit anymoney, how much did she have in thebank account at the end of 2020?


The Logic-Based QuestionExample:A class of students took part in a quiz. The average score of theclass was 70 marks. The average score of the boys was 80 marks.

Place √ in the correct column in the table below to indicate whetherthe statements are either (true, false or not possible to tell), based onthe information given above.

Statement True False Not possible to tell

All the boys scored over 75 marks.

All the boys had lower scores than all the girls.

The average score of the girls is lower than 70.

The highest scorer in class was a boy.


Science


P5 Topics

CyclesReproduction in Plants and HumansWater and changes of stateSystemsPlant transport systemRespiratory system and Circulatory system Cell system Electrical system


MisconceptionsWater and Changes of State

Steam or mist?

Ans: Mist

Water in the kettle gained heat from the fire on the stove and boiled to form steam.

**Steam– gaseous state (cannot be seen)

Steam lost heat and condensed on the cooler surrounding air to form tiny water droplets, which is the white mist seen at the spout of the kettle.

**White mist– liquid state


Strategies for answering Science questionsHAI CER

The conclusion you get from the data given

Claim

H

Writing more details inferred from the question / diagram

Annotate

Identify the topics and concept being tested, be as specific as possible

Identify topics

H

A

I

C

E

R

Command words, key words, key information

Highlight

Look for proof to support the claim from the data given. (From graphs, diagrams, tables etc)

Evidence

Show how or why the evidence can support the claim (Use Science concepts)

Reason


P5 Science Programmes Making model of blood (Science Discovery Week) Budding Scientist


Mother Tongue Languages


Key Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Learning

Writing Focus Writing Synthesis practice Phrases / vocabulary booklet Cluster mapping with the aid of

5W1H



Reading Extensive Reading Programme Compiled short stories and

bi-weekly magazines Comprehension focused practice



Listening Comprehension through songs Authentic listening tasks



Oral Focused practice in e-video content

description Structured thinking – Elaborate,

organize and sequence thoughts


Give our children the time and space to deepen learning


Assessment


From 2019

School-based Assessment Structure (P5)Level Semester 1 Semester 2

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Pri 5

FA

WA 15%

WA15%

WA15%

SA255%

• One weighted assessment per subject from Term 1 to Term 3

• 1 End-of-Year assessment, SA2, (for all subjects) in Term 4


• Have more time and space to deepen their learning, especially in the transition years (i.e. P3 and P5).

• Better enjoy the process of learning and develop dispositions for lifelong learning.

Changes aim to help our students:


How will we allocate classes from …Primary 5 to 6?• En-bloc promotion


DISCIPLINE WITH A HEART


Restorative ApproachRestorative Approach

maintains a focus on accountability of actions with a specific emphasis on empathy and repairing of harm.

It seeks to address underlying issues of misbehavior and reintegrate wrongdoers back into the school and classroom community.


If you child is unwell, please bring him/her to see a doctor to obtain a Medical Certificate

Only 5 parents letter per semester

Refrain from taking leave during term time to avoid missing curriculum

Attendance


Punctuality is a trait that we would like our students to develop. It reflects an individual’s respect for people, time and work commitment.

Our students are expected to be in the hall or classroom by 7.30 am for flag-raising ceremony.

Punctuality


Communicate with your child’s teacher

Establish clear understanding of how each

party should work together

• Language used

• How & when to contact

• Inform on strengths/ weaknesses/ interest

• Share issues/concerns


Student’s Handbook

Class Dojo

School Phone: 6786 6192

School’s email: [email protected]

School Website: www.eastspringpri.moe.edu.sg

Teachers’ email addresses are available on the school website

Communicate with your child’s teacher

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.eastspringpri.moe.edu.sg


• 98% of all parents from P1-P6 onboardas at February 2020.

• Thank you.

Parents Gateway


Enhancement


What information is sent via PG?

Dissemination of information from school and MOEFor example:1. Exam & Assessments Dates and Information2. Procedures for school emergency situations such as

the current 2019-nCoV outbreak & E-Learning Dates.3. Consent Forms for School Learning Journeys and

Enrichment Programmes4. Parent Teacher Meetings


Programme DateP5 Heritage Tour to ChinatownUnderstand and appreciate our rich cultural and historical heritage

Postponed to Term 3 (to be confirmed)

P5 Adventure Camp @MOE Changi Coast Adventure CentreTo instil the school values (SPRING), encourage teamwork, improve communication skills in our students and develop their ruggedness in outdoor learning

Postponed to Term 3 (to be confirmed)

Internationalization Trip to Shanghai & SuzhouLearn about the lifestyle and appreciate the rich cultures of the people in Shanghai and Suzhou

Cancelled

NE Show To raise the sense of belonging and national pride in our studentsthrough the experience of attending a major national event

Term 3 - July 2020(exact date to be confirmed)

P5 LEVEL EVENTS & PROGRAMMES


Let’s work together!

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