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Shuqun Primary School

Briefing for P6 Parents on

PSLE and DSA

31 January 2020

AGENDA Principal’s Segment

Important Information about PSLE

School’s plans and strategies for your child

Post-Primary Education Pathways

Direct School Admission

How Parents can support your child

Curriculum Sharing by various Subject HODs

Principal’s Segment

Mrs Sara de Souza

Purpose of PSLE▪ Placement exam

▪ Reflects the relative achievement level of

students for that year

▪ Places students into the respective courses

according to their academic ability: Express,

Normal Academic or Normal Technical

courses

▪ Enables posting to a secondary school by

merit as far as possible into a school of

student’s choice

PSLE Aggregate Score

▪ Reflected in the PSLE certificate

▪ Overall performance in PSLE

( EL, MT ,Math, Science or the Foundation

version of the above subjects)

▪ Does not include HMT

▪ Allows students to be fairly ranked

Use of T-score

▪ Raw mark – how good the student is in

that subject

▪ T-score – how good the student is in that

subject compared to other students

T-Score Calculation FORMULA

T=50 +10 (X-Y)

---------

Z

X is student’s mark for subject

Y is average mark (mean) scored by all students

Z is spread of marks around the average mark

(standard deviation)

Example Average mark (Y) scored by all students is 68.0

Spread of marks around the average mark (Z) is 14.0

Subject Student A Student B

Mark in exam 80% 50%

T-Score 50+10(80-68.0)

------------

14.0

= 58.57

50+10(50-68.0)

------------

14.0

= 37.14

Aggregate T-Score Addition of the T-scores for the 4 subjects

( equal weighting for each subject)

= Aggregate T-score

There is no double weighting for the languages

Is it possible for a student with

3A* and 1A to be ranked lower

than another student who has

only 1A* and 3As?

Yes, it is possible

T-Scores & Grades

Subj Mary’s Jane’s

Mark (Grade)

T-Score

Mark (Grade)

T-Score

EL 182 A

60 190 A*

68

MT 185 A*

70 180 A

68

MA 91 A*

60 80 A

58

SC 92 A*

56 86 A

55

Agg. T-Score: 246 249

Points to take note of PSLE is a placement examination

All students sitting for PSLE

( standard, merged and foundation) will be

ranked according to T-scores

T-score computation is based on content

and rigour for the subject

(i.e. a student scoring 60 marks for 4

standard subjects will have a higher score

than one who scores 70 marks for all 4

foundation subjects)

2020 PSLE EXAMINATION CALENDAR(Tentative)

Registration Mon 9 March – Mon 23 March

Oral Examination Thu 13 August & Fri 14 August

Listening

ComprehensionFri 18 September

Written

ExaminationThu 1 October – Wed 07 October

Our Plans & Strategies

Our Plan & Strategies Extended curriculum time - supplementary classes

on every Wed & Thu

Supplementary classes during holidays

June holidays: 1 – 5 June (First week of holidays)

September holidays: 10 & 11 September

Practice Papers from various schools and past year papers

Pull out parallel lessons for students who need focussed coaching

Focussed teaching on how to tackle process skills questions

Our Plan & Strategies Subject specific enrichment lessons

Participation in National/external competitions (egMaths & Sc Olympiad)

Target setting with the students

Recognition of good progress made

Parent-Teacher conferences to address concerns for under-performing students or students with difficulties

Monitoring and expecting every student to participate actively in lessons

Educational Pathways after Primary School

Shuqun

Primary

School Express

4 years

Normal(Acad)

4 years

Normal(Tech)

4 years

‘O’ Level

‘N(T)’ Level

‘N(A)’ Level

Integrated Programme

6 years

PSLE

Sec 5N(A)

1 year

Junior Colleges/

Centralised Institute

2-3 years

Alternative

Qualifications

Polytechnic

3-4 years

‘A’ Level

Universities

3-5 years

Work

Secondary Schools

ITE

1-2 years

Primary6 years

Secondary4-5 years

Post-Secondary3-6 years

Diploma

Progression to Secondary School

• Integrated Programme (IP) Course: 6-year

programme leading to the GCE A-Level

Examination

• Express Course: 4-year programme leading to

the GCE O-Level Examination

Schools Offering Integrated ProgrammeThe IP leads to the ‘A’ Level examinations or other Diplomas.

The 6-year IP is offered at the following schools:

School Prog

Offered

Length of Prog JC Partner

Catholic High ‘A’ Levels4 years + 2 years at JC

Partner

Eunoia JC

CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ ‘A’ Levels4 years + 2 years at JC

PartnerEunoia JC

Singapore Chinese Girls’ ‘A’ Levels

4 years + 2 years at JC

PartnerEunoia JC

Dunman High‘A’ Levels

6 years -

Nanyang Girls’ High ‘A’ Levels 6 years -

Hwa Chong Instituition

(Sec)

‘A’ Levels 4 years + 2 years at

JC Partner

Hwa Chong Instituition

National Junior College‘A’ Levels 6 years

-

River Valley High ‘A’ Levels 6 years -

School Prog

Offered

Length of Prog JC Partner

Raffles Girls’ School ‘A’ Levels4 years + 2 years at JC

Partner

Raffles

Instituition(JC)

Raffles Instituition (Sec) ‘A’ Levels4 years + 2 years at JC

Partner

Raffles Instituition

(JC)

Temasek JC‘A’ Levels

6 years -

Victoria Junior College‘A’ Levels 4 years + 2 years at JC

PartnerVictoria JC

Cedar Girls’ Sec ‘A’ Levels 4 years + 2 years at JC

Partner

Victoria JC

ACS(Independent) International

Baccalaureate6 years -

Methodist Girls’ International

Baccalaureate4 years +2 years at JC

Partner

ACS(Independent)

St Joseph’s Instituition International

Baccalaureate6 years -

NUS High School NUS High

School Diploma6 years -

School of the Arts ‘International

Baccalaureate

6 years

Edusave Entrance Scholarships

for Independent Schools (EESIS)

▪ Top 1/3 of total number of Sec 1 students

posted to all Independent Schools will be

awarded Edusave Entrance Scholarship (

– refer to FAQs)

▪ Selected students will receive notification

Progression to Secondary School

• Normal (Academic) Course: 4-year programme leading to

the GCE N-Level Examination; A 5th year leading to the

GCE O-Level examination made available to N(A)

students who perform well in their GCE N-Levels

• Normal (Technical) Course: 4-year programme leading to

the GCE N-Level Examination; programme prepares

students for a technical-vocational education at the

Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

• Please understand that the outcome of the PSLE is final i.e. should your child qualify for Normal(Technical) or

Normal(Academic) and you were hoping for Express, there

is no possibility of re-sitting the PSLE.

Sec School Posting TrendSCHOOL (Top 20) No. of Shuqunites

posted

FUHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL 30

HUA YI SECONDARY SCHOOL 28

YUHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL 24

YUAN CHING SECONDARY SCHOOL 23

JURONGVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL 21

JURONG SECONDARY SCHOOL 17

NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL 16

JURONG WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL 14

JUYING SECONDARY SCHOOL 12

WESTWOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL 11

Sec School Posting TrendSCHOOL (Top 20) No. of Shuqunites

posted

RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 8

COMMONWEALTH SECONDARY SCHOOL 7

RAFFLES INSTITUTION 7

BOON LAY SECONDARY SCHOOL 6

BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL 5

CREST SECONDARY SCHOOL 4

HWA CHONG INSTITUTION 4

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SINGAPORE 4

BUKIT VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL 3

DUNEARN SECONDARY SCHOOL 3

Sec 1 Posting Exercise Based on Merit

All students taking PSLE will be ranked according

to their Aggregate T-score

Each student in the rank order will be placed in

a secondary school according to choice and

availability of places

Points to take note of Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise

Certain Secondary schools may have other

criteria for admission to their schools. These

criteria are based on the respective schools’

niche area, now known as ALP (Applied

Learning Programme) or LLP (Lifelong Learning

Programme)

Higher Mother Tongue (HMT) Higher Mother Tongue score is not included for

calculation of T-score

Higher Chinese Bonus Points are only applicable if a student is considering applying to a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school

Distinction for HMT – add 3 points to T-score

Merit for HMT - add 2 points to T-score

Pass for HMT - add 1 point to T-score

List of SAP Sec Schools1. Anglican High School

2. Chung Cheng High School (Main)

3. Nan Hua High School

4. Nanyang Girls’ High School

5. Catholic High School

6. CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School

7. Maris Stella High School

8. Dunman High School

9. Hwa Chong Institution

10. River Valley High School

11. Nan Chiau High School

Things to Consider when

Selecting a Secondary School

Distance from home

Offering of Mother Tongue languages

Official Address registered is crucial (In case of

Manual Posting)

Students with outstanding results will be invited

to apply for Edusave Entrance Scholarships for

Independent Schools and SAP Schools

Information Booklet Students will receive Secondary School Posting

Information book in Term 4

Familiarise yourself with the schools and

procedure

Shortlist schools of choice for easier selection

when results are out

Exercising Option for

Secondary School posting Ensure that you are available around PSLE results

release period

If necessary officially assign someone to make

the options

Direct School Admission for Secondary Schools (DSA-Sec)

Entering a secondary school

PSLE/S1 Posting Process DSA-Sec

• Based on a student’s PSLE score• Most students enter secondary

schools this way

• Based on a diverse range of talents and achievements in specific academicsubjects or non-academic areas, beyond what the PSLE recognises

• Allows students to access school programmes to develop their talents

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What is DSA-Sec?

• Direct School Admission for secondary schools (DSA-Sec) allows students to apply to some schools before taking the PSLE.

• Students apply based on their talent in sports, CCAs and specific academic areas.

• If your child is admitted to a secondary school through DSA-Sec, they are not allowed to:

• Submit school choices during the Secondary 1 (S1) posting process.

• Transfer to another school. They must commit to their chosen school for the duration of the programme.

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Is the DSA-Sec right for my child?

If your child has specific talents

which a school offers the DSA-

Sec inAnd is passionate about

and committed to

developing his/her

strengths and interests

Talent

PassionCommit-ment

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DSA-Sec can support

his/her development in

that talent area.

Primary 6 students can apply for DSA-Sec based on a wide-range of talents, including:

• Sports and games

• Visual, literary and performing arts

• Debate and public speaking

• Science, mathematics and engineering

• Languages and humanities

• Uniformed groups

• Leadership (for example councilors & ambassadors)

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Which school should my child apply to?

•Look for a school with programmes that match your child’s strengths and interests

• Schools are looking out for students whose interests and talents they can develop further.

• Learn more about the secondary school’s pace of learning and overall range of programmes

•Get the latest information about what each school offers by:

• Visiting schools’ websites

• Attending schools’ Open Houses to also experience their environments and cultures

• Visiting the MOE’s DSA-Sec website

DSA-SEC APPLICATION

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DSA-Sec Application Portal

• To encourage students to tap on the expanded DSA opportunities, the DSA-Sec application process will be simplified

• From the 2019 DSA-Sec, students will be able to apply for DSA through a centralised DSA-Sec Application Portal, using a common application form.

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

NEW – DSA-SEC APPLICATION PORTAL

What is the timeline for 2020 DSA-Sec?

May

(4 weeks)

Apply for DSA-Sec

through DSA-Sec

Application Portal.

June to August

Shortlisting and selection by

secondary schools. Each secondary

school has different selection

criteria for its categories and

programmes. Schools will inform you

of the selection outcome by Aug.

Rank your offers, if you

receive offers from

multiple schools

Late-October

You will know whether

you have been

allocated to a school

through the DSA-Sec,

at the same time you

receive your PSLE

results.

Late-November

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Features of the DSA-Sec Portal

1. Centralised online applications

• Applications will be centralised across all

participating secondary schools

• The form will be easy to fill – you only have to key

in contact details and your school and talent

choices

Optional: The portal will also allow you to

indicate any non-school-based achievements

and activities related to the talent areas you

applied for.

• You do not need to submit testimonials or

hardcopy documents to the secondary school

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2. Application using Singpass

• Parents can access the Portal via their SingPass

login. Only one parent’s SingPass login is required.

• Parents who are unable to access their SingPass

can approach the primary school for assistance.

3. No application fees

• No fees charged for DSA-Sec application and

selection.

• We encourage all students who are passionate

about and committed to developing particular

talents to apply, regardless of family backgrounds.

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4.Making choices in the DSA-Sec portal

• Through the portal, you can easily identify

schools that offer programmes for your child’s

talent area.

• You can indicate up to three choices. For each

choice, you will need to choose a secondary

school and a talent area from that school.

• The order of the choices does not matter during

application.

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4. Making choices in the DSA-Sec portal (cont’d)

• Of the three choices, up to two choices may be used to

apply to the same school, for two different talent areas of

that school. This is to cater to your child’s multiple interests,

and allow your child to choose different schools which

can develop his/her strengths and interests.

• You and your child are encouraged to consider your

choices carefully, and manage the time and effort

participating in multiple trials and interviews.

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Note. Students can apply separately to School of the Arts

and Singapore Sports School, on top of the DSA-Sec choices

made through the DSA-Sec Portal.


Examples of Possible Choice Combinations

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EXAMPLE 1

Talent(s) School(s) Your child can apply to up to three different

schools, with no restrictions on the

talent areas.

Choir School A

Choir School B

Choir School C

EXAMPLE 2

Talent(s) School(s) If your child chooses two areas in one

school, he/she can apply to two different

schools only,

Choir School A

String Orchestra School A

Choir School B

EXAMPLE 3(Not

allowed)

Talent(s) School(s) Your child cannot use all three choices on one

school. He/she can leave the third choice

blank or choose another school.

Choir School A

String Orchestra School A

Mathematics School A

What are schools looking for?

DSA-SEC SELECTION

• Schools have updated their selection

practices, which are based on a

common set of student-centric principles,

with more emphasis on looking for sound

fundamentals and potential in particular

talent areas.

• The DSA-Sec selection process remains

objective and talent-specific.

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What are schools looking for?

DSA-SEC SELECTION

Talent, passion, commitment

• Schools may look at achievements and participation (e.g. in Junior Sports Academy).

• Schools may also conduct tests, trials or selection camps to identify students with strengths, or sound fundamentals and potential, in particular areas.

Strong personal qualities

• Schools may look at CCA records and VIA participation.

• Schools may also conduct interviews.

Good academic fit

• Schools may look at primary school results to ensure students can benefit from the school’s pace of learning.

Students, be sincere, be genuine, and be yourself –

if you are a good fit for the school, it will show.

• The selection process differs across schools, and across

different DSA-Sec categories.

• Generally, schools are looking for candidates with:

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What are the possible DSA-Sec outcomes?

• Confirmed Offer (CO) → Your child has a place reserved in the school, as long as his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers (i.e. Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical)).

• Wait List (WL) → Your child will be given a place in the school if other students with Confirmed Offers do not take up those offers, and if his/her PSLE results qualify him/her for a course the school offers. Allocation will be based on students’ rank on the school’s Wait List.

• Unsuccessful → Your child has not been given a place in the school. If your child still wishes to enter the schools he/she applied for, he/she can apply through the S1 Posting process using his/her PSLE results.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

How are DSA-Sec places allocated?

Example: Confirmed Offer vs Wait List

Hani is given Confirmed Offer by Courage Secondary. Haniselected Courage Secondary as her 2nd choice.

Victor is offered a Wait List by Courage Secondary. Victorselected Courage Secondary as his 1st choice.

Who will be considered for a place in Courage Secondaryfirst?

Hani will be considered for a DSA-Sec place in CourageSecondary before Victor, as she has a Confirmed Offer.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

If my child have a DSA-Sec Confirmed Offer, does it mean that his/her PSLE results will not matter?

• Your child’s PSLE results will still be used to determine the 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 qualify for a course offered by the school to be admitted to the DSA-Sec school.

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SELECTION OUTCOME

Example: Leo has a Confirmed Offer from Courage Secondary,

which offers the Express Course only. However, Leo’s PSLE results

qualify him for the Normal (Academic) course. Hence, Leo will not

be able to go to Courage Secondary through DSA-Sec. If he is not

allocated a place in another DSA-Sec school whose CO/WL offer

he had accepted at the School Preference stage, he will

participate in the S1 Posting.

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Where can I find more information on the 2020 DSA-Sec?

•Check the MOE DSA-Sec website for important dates and timelines, and for information on how DSA-Sec will be conducted.

• The MOE DSA-Sec website also contains information on DSA categories and secondary schools offering them.

MORE INFORMATION

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201926 Successful DSA Applicants

Schools Talent Areas

Bukit Batok Secondary School Leadership

Bukit Panjang Govt High Netball

Bukit View Secondary School Environmental Education

CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent Netball

Clementi Town Secondary School Netball

Commonwealth Secondary School Basketball, Netball, Leadership

Hua Yi Secondary School Choir, Badminton, Basketball, Leadership

Jurongville Secondary School Football

Jurong Secondary School Basketball, Community Leadership

Nan Hua High School Netball, Boys’ Brigade, Girl Guides

Outram Secondary School Rock Climbing

River Valley High School Leadership

School of Science and Technology Academic

The Road Ahead

How parents can work with their

children…

BEING

•Consistent

•Engaged

•Supportive

•Present

How parents can work with their children

How parents can work with their childrenBeing consistent

• Provide as much stability as you can – including

ensuring that your child has a proper breakfast

• Signalling the right expectations to your child in

terms of homework to be completed

• Signalling the right attitude to approaching

school-based assessments

How parents can work with their childrenBeing engaged

• Spend at least 5 – 10 minutes a day talking to your

child about other matters

• Monitoring handphone usage

• Monitoring on-line behaviour

• Responding appropriately when you receive

feedback from the school – responding only after

you receive the Prelim results may provide your

child too short a runway to make up for lost time

Supporting your child in the cyber

world

Have More Tech-free

Time

Promote & Role Model

Safe Online Habits

Teach Your Child to Protect his /

her Personal Information Online

Set House Rules

on Internet Use

How parents can work with their childrenBeing supportive

• Role model good habits

• Take an interest in the whole child from your

child’s studies to his / her interests to his / her

concerns – know your child so that you can set

realistic targets

• Avoid comparing your child to others

• Supportive does not mean arranging for tuition sessions every day

How parents can work with their childrenBeing present

for formal occasions:• @ PTC

• If and when your child receives an award from

school

• On PSLE Results Day

• When he / she reports to secondary school

as much as you can

How parents can work with their children

Play allows children to use their creativity while

developing their imagination, dexterity, and

physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. To help

boost students’ development in these areas, they

are strongly encouraged to continue to attend

CCA sessions in Semester 2. Especially for students

who intend to apply for DSA through their CCA

talent.

What students can look

forward to after PSLE?

Stardust

Coding

School Talks

BizKids

Camp

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