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Briefing for P5 Parents 2016

PSLE MATHEMATICS

PSLE FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS

(Parent’s Copy)

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PSLE Mathematics & Foundation Mathematics

• Examination Format

• Marking Scheme

• Content Assessed


P5 Math Assessment Overview

Term Item Item

Weighting

Base

Marks

Remark

Term

Weighting

Term 1 Revision

Test

0%

100

All Topics in the P5 Term 1 Maths

Syllabus

0%

Term 2

SA 1

40%

100

All Topics in the P5 Semester 1

Maths Syllabus

40 %

Term 3 CA

0%

100

All Topics in the P5 Semester 1 &

Term 3 Maths Syllabus

0%

Term 4 SA 2

60%

0

All Topics in the P5 Math Syllabus

60%


• The examination consists of 2 written

papers.

• Paper 1 - two booklets. The use of

calculators is not allowed.

• Paper 2 - one booklet. The use of

approved calculators is allowed.

• Both papers will be scheduled on the

same day.


Use of Scientific Calculators in

National Examinations

The following guidelines are to be adhered to in the use

of scientific calculators in national examinations.

1. The working condition of the calculator is the

responsibility of the pupil.

2. Calculators cannot be borrowed from other pupils in the course of the examination for any reason.

Source: p5, Instructions to Candidates

(Primary School Leaving Examination)



PSLE MATHEMATICS

Standard


PSLE Mathematics (Standard)

Paper Booklet Item Type Number of

questions

Number of

marks per

question

Weighting Duration

1 A Multiple-choice 10 1 10%

50 min 5 2 10%

B Short-answer 10 1 10%

5 2 10%

2 Short-answer 5 2 10%

1 h

40 min Structured/

Long-answer

13 3,4,5 50%

Total 48 - 100% 2 h

30 min



Paper Item Type Format

1

(Booklet A) Multiple-choice

Correct Answer: 1 m or 2 m

Wrong Answer: 0 m

2

1-mark

Short-answer

Correct Answer: 1 m

Wrong Answer: 0 m

2-mark

Short-answer

Correct Method and Correct Answer: 2 m

Correct Method but Wrong Answer: 1 m

(Award 1m for correct method used to derive

the answer.)

Wrong Method but Correct Answer: 0 m

Structured /

Long-answer

Award M (Method) marks

and A (Answer) marks

Marking Scheme

1

(Booklet B)



M mark Mark awarded for any correct Method

applied to the appropriate numbers

A mark Numerically correct Answer

Marking Scheme



Content To Be Assessed

Whole numbers; Fractions; Decimals

Money; Measures; Mensuration

Ratio; Proportion; Percentage

Geometry

Average; Rate; Speed

Statistics

Algebra



PSLE Mathematics Grades

A* : 91 and above

A : 75 – 90

B : 60 – 74

C : 50 - 59

D : 35 - 49

E : 20 - 34

U : Below 20



PSLE MATHEMATICS

Foundation


PSLE Mathematics (Foundation)

Paper Booklet Item Type Number of

Qns

Number of

marks per

question

Weighting Duration

1 A Multiple-

choice

10 1 10% 1 h

10 2 20%

B Short-

answer

10 2 20%

2 Short-

answer

10 2 20% 1 h 15 min

Structured 8 3,4,5 30%

Total 48 - 100% 2 h 15 min



Item Type

Format

Booklet A Multiple-choice Correct Answer: 1 m or 2 m

Wrong Answer: 0 m

Booklet B

&

Paper 2

Short-answer

Correct Answer: 2 m

Correct Method but

Wrong Answer: 1 m

Structured Award M (Method) marks

and A (Answer) marks

Marking Scheme



Content To Be Assessed

• Whole numbers; Fractions; Decimals

• Money; Measures; Mensuration

• Statistics

• Geometry

• Average; Rate

• Direct Proportion; Percentage



PSLE Foundation Maths Grades

1 : 85 - 100

2 : 70 - 84

3 : 50 - 69

4 : 30 - 49

U : Below 30


PSLE Mathematics & Foundation

Mathematics: Cognitive Levels

K (Easy) / C (Average) / A (Higher-order)

Knowledge: refers to the ability to recall specific

mathematical facts, concepts, rules and formula,

and to perform straightforward computations.

Comprehension: refers to the ability to interpret

data and use a mathematical concept, rule or

formula in an essentially familiar situation.

Application: refers to the ability to analyse data

and/or to apply a mathematical concept, rule or

formula in a complex situation or to an unfamiliar

problem.



THANK YOU

You can visit the SEAB website at http://www.seab.gov.sg for details on

the examination syllabuses.


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