BRIEFIN IEFING G ON ON 2020 20 SUBJECT BJECT-BASED ASED BANDING NDING 1
GE GENERAL NERAL OVER VERVIEW VIEW OF OF SUBJECT BJECT-BASED ASED BANDING NDING 2
Wh Why y in intr troduce oduce Subject bject-Based Based Banding? Ba nding? “We recognise different abilities…and help each student to proceed at a pace that he can manage.” Mr Tharman Shamugaratnam Minister for Education (2006) 3
Wh Why y in intr troduce oduce Subject bject-Based Based Ba Banding? nding? T o recognise the different abilities of students ◦ Provide more flexibility in subject combinations for students with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects Removal of Merged and EM3 streams in Primary 5 and 6 4
Wha hat Sub ubje ject-Ba Based d Ba Band ndin ing g me means ns for or you our c chi hild ld T o provide more flexibility to students with strengths and abilities that vary across subjects Your child will be encouraged to do the subjects at the levels that best meet his/her abilities 5
Ho How do does s Su Subj bject ct-Ba Based sed Banding ding Wor ork? k? [At P4] School recommends subject combination, based on P4 exam results. Parents indicate preferred combination. [At P5] Student takes subject combination chosen by parents 6
How ow doe oes s Sub ubject ject-Base Based d Bandi anding ng Wor ork? k? [End of P5] Student who takes one Student who takes All other or more foundation standard subjects students subject(s) and does very and has difficulty well in them coping School may allow him to School may allow him to School will allow upgrade 1 or 2 subjects to take 1 or more subjects them to continue standard level if school at foundation level in P6 the same subject believes he can cope; or combination in P6 continue the same subject combination in P6 [At P6] Student takes subject combination decided by school [End of P6] Student sits for Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)
Sub ubje ject ct-Ba Base sed d Ba Band ndin ing g and nd Secon ondary ry Scho hool ol admis ission sion Progression to secondary level depends on PSLE Score. ◦ Different expectations of standard and foundation subjects will be taken into account when the PSLE score is calculated Offering weaker subjects at foundation level is not a disadvantage. ◦ Your child will be able to focus on building up strong fundamentals in the weaker subjects 8
Subject-Based Banding in Punggol Green Primary School 9
Str tructur ucture P5 Subject Combination recommended by school based on Selection Criteria at P4. Parental options respected. P6 Subject Combination recommended by school based on P5 year-end examination result. School’s decision . For P6 students who retain after PSLE, their P6 Subject Combination decided by school. For transferred-in students; their subject combinations are decided by school. 10
Sel elec ecti tion on Cri rite teria ria Basic selection criterion is based on student’s performance in each subject. Main selection criterion will be based on P4 SA2 results. However, student’s subject performance for the last 3 years might be considered. Key y Con onsider siderations tions Students’ differentiated potential should be optimized Better positioning in the PSLE Placement Examination 11
Su Subj bject ct Co Combina binations tions PGPS will likely be offering the following Subject Combinations: 4S1H All Standard Subjects with Higher MT 1. 4S All Standard Subjects 2. 3S1F(FMT) All Standard Subjects except MT 3. 3S1F(FMA) All Standard Subjects except MA 4. 4F All Foundation Subjects 5. 12
Gui uide deli lines nes for or Mo Movement ment After er P5 P5 Pass at least 3 subjects at the end of P5 – same subject combination at P6 Fail all subjects at the end of P5 – switch to 4F at P6 Students who take foundation subjects and do very well may be allowed to – upgrade of 1 or 2 foundation subjects to standard at P6 13
Founda ndation tion Su Subjects bjects Focus on mastery of core content and foundational skills in literacy & numeracy Offered to students who face difficulties in coping with more than one standard subject Provide weaker students with a differentiated curriculum that would best maximise their potential 14
FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES For the purpose of S1 posting, Foundation level AL A to AL C will be mapped to AL 6 to AL 8 of Standard level subjects respectively, to derive a student’s overall PSLE Score. Foundation Standard Foundation Equivalent Level Raw Mark Raw Standard AL Reflected Mark Range Subject AL Range on Result Slip 75 – 100 A 6 45-64 30 – 74 B 7 20-44 < 30 C 8 <20
SCORING OF FOUNDATION SUBJECTS FOR S1 POSTING Students taking Foundation subjects are eligible for the Express Course, as long as they meet the course placement criteria. PLACEMENT PSLE LE SCORE RE ENGLISH AL3 OUTCOME EXPRESS 4 – 20 FOUNDATION ALB EXPRESS / MOTHER TONGUE 21 – 22 N(A) option N(A) 23 – 24 FOUNDATION ALB N(A) / N(T) MATHEMATICS 25 option AL5 26 – 30, with AL7 SCIENCE or better in both N(T) PSLE SCORE: 22 EL and MA
Considerations for HMT (4S1H) HMT students are required to stay for extra 1 hr curriculum time after school, manage additional homework and sit for an additional paper (HMT) at P5 and PSLE Should not take HMT if your child is unable to cope with MT or EMS. Remedial classes of HMT will not be provided as students are expected to meet minimum standards. Will not be able to drop HMT in P5 unless approval is given from MOE. Student who does not take HMT at P5 will not be offered HMT at P6. 17
ELIGIBILITY FOR HMTL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS The eligibility criteria for taking HMTL is intended to ensure that students can cope with the higher academic load 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 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 able to take HMTL without affecting their performance in other subjects.
THIS HCL POSTING ADVANTAGE FOR ENTRY TO SAP SCHOOLS WILL CONTINUE Students will be ranked taking into account their performance in HCL. Their HCL performance will be indicated in their PSLE Score. This posting advantage applies before the tie-breakers for S1 posting.
SAP Secondary Schools (as of 2019) Anglican High School 1. Catholic High School 2. CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School 3. Chung Cheng High School (Main) 4. Dunman High School 5. Hwa Chong Institution 6. Maris Stella High School 7. Nanyang Girls’ High School 8. Nan Chiau High School 9. 10. Nan Hua High School 11. River Valley High School 20
Final Notes: Important factors for your child’s SBB option Consider your child’s overall performance in all subjects. Take into account your child’s aptitude , ability and motivation for each subject. 21
Question & Answer Session 22
Thank you! 23
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