20130202_PSLE Format for English

PSLE

Briefing 2013

Townsville Primary School

2013 PSLE Matters


EL Dept/PSLE Format/18.2.12

Purpose of Assessment

Assessment Objectives

&

Examination Format

- English Language

- Foundation English Language

SEAB & MOE websites

EL Dept/ PSLE Format/ 18.2.12

English Language It is to assess pupils’ attainment of the Learning Outcomes

stated in the English Language Syllabus 2001. The Learning

Outcomes form the basis of the assessment objectives.

Foundation English Language It is to assess pupils’ attainment of the Learning Outcomes

stated in the English Language Syllabus 2001 for the Foundation

stream. The Learning Outcomes form the basis of the

assessment objectives.

- Adapted from SEAB website


Pupils should be able to:-

• write effectively in internationally acceptable English to

communicate ideas for different purposes, audiences and contexts

• write legibly, coherently and cohesively

• select relevant ideas, an appropriate focus and format to write the

target text

• plan and organise relevant information with purpose, audience and

context in mind

• demonstrate the correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation,

and the appropriate use of vocabulary in given contexts


Stream Format Marks Requirements

Standard

3 questions

- Answer 2

only

55 m Q1 – Situational Writing (15m)

(All pupils are required to do)

Q2&3 – Continuous Writing (40m)

(Choose either one)

Q2 – picture or Q3 – situation

Foundation 2 questions

- Answer

both

40 m Pupils are to do both questions.

Q1 – Situational Writing (10m)

Q2 – Continuous Writing (30m)

(3 pictures with helping words/phrases

for the first two pictures)


Stream Format

Standard

(15 marks)

Pupils will be required to meet the

demands of a given situational context

based on 6 questions.

Foundation

(10 marks)

Pupils will be required to meet the

demands of a given situational context

based on 5 questions.


Stimulus: Programme Booklet Situation: A short letter

MUSICAL NIGHT 2006

presented by:

National Primary School

15 August ♦ 7 p.m.

School Auditorium

Programme

Guests to be seated by 6.45 p.m.

Welcome speech by the Principal

Under the Sea – Drama Club

10 minute intermission

Rhythm & Blues – Dance Club

Medley of Songs – School Choir

Reception

Free Admission

Tickets issued on a first come first

served basis at the General Office

Tel: 6544 2122

Your Task

Imagine that you are Susan who has just returned

from her school Musical Night.

Write a short letter to your favourite cousin,

Jenny, telling her of your school event and your

successful performance.

You should refer to the programme on the previous

page.

In your letter, include the following information:

• what the event was about

• when and where the event was held

• which item you were taking part in

• why you found it challenging

• how you felt about your performance

You may reorder the points. You should write in

complete sentences.

EXAMPLE


Stream Format

Standard

(40 marks)

Pupils are to write a composition of at least 150

words on one of two given topics:

(1) a piece of narrative writing based on a

pictorial stimulus OR

(2) an account of a given situation.


Pictorial Stimulus Given Situation

2) Write a story based on the

picture below. Your story should

be at least 150 words long.

For your story make use of the

points below:

• what the lady at the counter did

• what happened next

• what happened in the end

You may reorder the points. You

may also include other relevant

points.

3) One day you were at an MRT

station. As you were about to

board the train, you heard someone

calling your name. You turned to

look behind.

Based on the above situation, write

a composition of at least 150 words.

In your composition, make use of the

points below:

• who called you

• what happened next

• what happened in the end

You may reorder the points. You may

also include other relevant points.

or


Stream Format

Foundation

(30 marks)

Pupils are to write a composition of at least 120

words based on a series of three pictures.


Foundation: Continuous Writing – A series of 3 pictures

Two boys, Wei Ming and Salimi, went hiking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

one Saturday morning.

Based on the pictures given below, write an account of what happened during

the hike. Your composition must be at least 120 words. You may use the

helping words given.

fine weather

excited

chatting happily

singing

bird chirping

many trees and plants

large snake

bit boy’s foot

screamed loudly

turned pale

in pain

shocked



• demonstrate the ability to read and understand a range of texts

and use language accurately

• demonstrate the correct use of grammar, spelling and

punctuation, and the appropriate use of vocabulary in given

contexts

• construct meaning, make predictions, infer and draw

conclusions using visuals, text and language features, and

contextual clues

• follow the development of ideas in a text

• give reasons to support an opinion based on a given text


Standard – 95 marks Foundation – 60 marks

Grammar (25m) Grammar (15m)

Vocabulary (10m) Vocabulary (5m)

Spelling (5m) Spelling (5m)

Synthesis & Transformation (10m) Sentence Combining (5m)

Comprehension (30m) Comprehension (25)

Comprehension Cloze (15m) Comprehension Cloze (5m)

Pupils will be assessed on their ability to use language correctly and

to comprehend graphic and textual information.



• listen to a variety of spoken texts and demonstrate understanding of

the content at the literal and inferential levels

• identify main ideas and recall details

• infer and draw conclusions

• follow a set of procedures


Standard & Foundation – 20 marks

Q1 – Q4 Graphic questions.

Questions are read out to pupils.

Q5 – Q20 Questions and options are read out to

pupils.

There are 20 multiple-choice questions which test pupils’ ability to

understand spoken English.

The texts may be in the form of news items, announcements,

advertisements, instructions, conversations, telephone

conversations, speeches and stories.

Graphic options will be used for the first four items.



• read a passage with good pronunciation and clear articulation

• use appropriate rhythm and stress to achieve a well-paced, fluent

reading of a passage

• read with appropriate variation of pitch and tone in order to convey

the information, ideas and feelings in a passage

• interpret the situation in a given picture

• use a range of appropriate vocabulary and structures

• give a personal response

• express oneself clearly and interact with the examiner EL Dept/ PSLE Format/ 18.2.12

Reading Aloud (10m)

Pupils are assessed on their ability to pronounce and

articulate words clearly, as well as their ability to read

fluently with appropriate expression and rhythm.

Picture Discussion (10m)

Pupils are assessed on their ability to interpret the

situation in the picture, using correct grammar and

appropriate vocabulary.

Conversation (10m)

The examiner will engage the pupil in a conversation

on a given topic.


Standard & Foundation – 30 marks

A common Theme e.g. An Outing, Hobby,

Concert Performance etc.

Oral Passage (10m) Different

Picture Discussion (10m) Identical

Conversation (10m)


Susan was an extremely selfish and inconsiderate girl.

She wanted everything to be done her way and she often threw tantrums

when she could not have her way with things. Susan’s parents did not

know what to do with her and were really glad when she went on a school

outing to a home for handicapped children.

That day, Susan returned home a changed girl! She was

amazed at the attitude of the children at the home. Even though they were

disabled, they remained cheerful, kept a positive outlook on things and

tried their best to be independent. Not once did Susan hear them

complain about being handicapped.

Susan had learnt a valuable lesson indeed and finally

realised how lucky she was. When she got home that evening, Susan

rushed up to hug her parents and said, “Thank you so much for being such

great parents.”

From then on, she did her part to help out with the

household chores at home, much to the delight of her mother!

Oral Reading Passage - Standard


Susan was a selfish and inconsiderate girl. She wanted

everything to be done her way and she often became angry when she

could not have her way with things. Her parents did not know what to do

with her. Then one day, she went on a school outing to a home for

handicapped children.

That day, Susan came home a changed girl! She was

amazed at what she saw. Even though these children were disabled, they

were cheerful and tried their best to be independent. Not once did any of

them complain about being handicapped.

Susan finally realised how lucky she was. When she

reached home that evening, she rushed up to hug her parents and said,

“Thank you so much for being such great parents.”

From then on, Susan did her part to help out at home much to the delight

of her mother!

Oral Reading Passage – Foundation

(Shorter passage with slight difference in the vocabulary.)


Picture Discussion – Standard & Foundation

Examiners will ask pupils the

following questions:

Initial Prompt

• What do you think is

happening in this picture?

Additional Prompts

• What is this girl doing? (Direct

pupil’s attention to the girl who is

pushing the wheelchair.)

• Why do you think the girl is in

the wheelchair?

• How do you think she feels?

• Why?

• What do you think will happen

next?


Conversation – Standard & Foundation

Examiners will ask pupils the following questions:

Initial Prompt

• Have you ever visited a home for the disabled or aged?

(If the answer is ‘Yes’) - Where did you go?

(If the answer is ‘No’) - Would you like to go? Where would you like

to go? Why would you like to go there?

Additional Prompts

• Tell me more about what you would do at this home.

• How would they feel during your time spent together with them?


Format Standard

(200 marks)

Foundation

(150 marks)

Paper 1

Situational & Continuous Writing

55 marks 40 marks

Paper 2

Language Use & Comprehension

95 marks 60 marks

Paper 3

Listening Comprehension

20 marks 20 marks

Paper 4

Oral Communication

30 marks 30 marks


http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/languages-and-

literature/

English syllabuses can be obtained from:

PSLE information can be obtained from:

http://www.seab.gov.sg/psle/2013subjectInfo.html


http://www.seab.gov.sg

PSLE information can be obtained from:

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