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SINGAPORE: In the run-up to the new Primary School Final Exam (PSLE) scoring system next year, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has published the range of indicative cut-off points for different types of secondary schools in Singapore.
Beginning in 2021, students taking the PSLE will receive Achievement Levels (AL) from 1 to 8 for each of their four subjects, with their final score composed of the sum of these achievement levels.
By providing an indicative range of cut-off scores by school type, the ministry hopes to better support and familiarize the first group of students with the new PSLE scoring system, he said.
“Parents and students can then make use of this information when making their decisions about high school, and we strongly recommend that they also consider a broader and more holistic range of factors,” said Ms Melissa Khoo, Under Secretary (Policy) in MOE.
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The ministry said in a press release on Friday (Nov 6) that the indicative range for the cutoff points was generated based on the students’ PSLE results and school choice patterns in the posting exercise. Secondary 1 of 2019. nd Secondary 1 publication system ”, said Ms Melissa Khoo, Undersecretary (policy) of the Ministry of Education.
For government and government subsidized schools, the indicative cut-off range for Express (Integrated Program) students is 7 to 9. Students should score between 8 and 22 points for the Express (O-Level) course, 22 to 25 points for the normal course (academic) and from 26 to 30 points for the normal course (technical).
In charter schools, the indicative cut-off ranges for Express (Integrated Program) and Normal (Academic) courses are the same as those for government and government-subsidized schools. The range for the Express (O-Level) course is 8 to 16 points, while for the Normal (Technical) course it is 26 to 29 points.
For independent schools, the indicative cutoff range for the Express course (integrated program) is 6 to 8 points, and 8 to 10 points for the Express course (level O).
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“For our students taking the PSLE next year, there is no rush to start shortlisting schools now. We recognize that the PSLE is an important milestone and there is likely to be some level of anxiety, ”Ms. Khoo said, assuring students and parents that there will be“ more than enough time ”to make an informed decision.
“But we hope that Primary 5 students who move to P6 next year will continue to enjoy the learning experience as much as possible and not get too fixated on trying to hit a particular score or trying to meet a particular cutoff. . “point out,” he added.
Moving forward, the MOE will provide the indicative cutoff points for individual high schools in the first half of 2021, based on PSLE results and the 2020 cohort school options, it said in the press release.
The indicative cut-off range for each school will also be released, referring to the highest and lowest scores of students admitted to that school, the MOE said at the briefing.
“What we are showing here in terms of the indicative cut-off range is based on the score of the last student who entered school (in each type),” said the Ministry of Education.
This means that when the indicative cutoff points and range for all individual schools are revealed next year, there may be some schools where the highest or best score in the school could be better than Achievement Level 6.
When considering school options, it would be “useful” to include some school options that have a cut-off point higher than the student’s total score, the Ministry of Education said at the briefing.
For example, a student who has a PSLE score of 16 can also search for schools that have cutoff points ranging from 17 to 19.
“Students and their parents can use this information, in addition to factors such as the schools’ distinctive programs, CCA, values, and culture, to shortlist the high schools that best meet the student’s educational needs,” the statement read. press.
SUBJECT-BASED RINGS
With the new PSLE scoring system and after the implementation of subject-based bands in all secondary schools with Normal (Academic) and Normal (Technical) courses, these students will continue to be eligible to take subjects at a more demanding level from Secondary 1.
This will be based on their achievement level scores for individual subjects, applicable to English, math, science and mother tongue, the Ministry of Education said.
Students who achieve an achievement level of 5 or higher can take that subject at the Express level, while students who obtain an achievement level of 6 or better in a standard level subject or the achievement level A in a subject basic level can take it at the normal level (Academic level.
“Beyond the beginning of Secondary 1, as students progress through high school, they will continue to have more opportunities to take subjects at more challenging levels based on their performance in school, to continue to pursue their strengths and develop their full potential. “MOE said.
