Wednesday 20 January 2021

Touch-Based MTP for Primary 4

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SBB and Northview SBB Guidelines

How PSLE Scoring Works

Presentation of results in Achievement Levels

(ALs)

AL and Posting to Sec Sch

Use of HCL in Admission to SAP Schools

Eligibility for Higher Mother Tongue Language

(HMTL) in Secondary Schools

Q&A

AGENDA

Subject Based Banding (SBB)

Intent of SBB

•To provide greater flexibility to the studentsthrough offering a combination of standard andfoundation subjects depending on his / herstrengths.

•The student can stretch the potential of hisstronger subjects and work on the fundamentalsof the weaker subjects.

Standard and Foundation Subjects

Standard Subjects Foundation Subjects

English Foundation English

Mathematics Foundation Mathematics

Science Foundation Science

Mother Tongue Languages Foundation Mother Tongue Languages

Higher Mother Tongue Languages

How does Subject-based Banding work?

Example of North View’s Recommendations

E.g. A student scores at

least 80 marks for

EMS and at least

85 for MTL

4 Standard Subjects and HMT

How does Subject-based Banding work?

In NVPS, if the student passes 3

subjects but scores

a low failure grade for MTL,

we offer 3S and 1 FMTL

How does Subject-based Banding work?

4 standard subjects

How does Subject-based Banding work?

E.g. A student fails all 4

subjects

Foundation English, Foundation

Mathematics, Foundation

Science and Foundation

Mother Tongue

Example of North View’s Recommendations

Subject-based Banding in North View Primary

Subject Assessments & Weighting of Marks

SA1 SA2 Combined

Results

English

30% 70% 100%

Mathematics

Science

Mother

Tongue

Important factors to consider in making school-based decisions:

• Individual subject score as well as overall score / performance of student.

•Apart from the P4 end-of-year examination results, schools could also consider performance in previous assessments.

Important factors to consider in making school-based decisions:

•Each student’s aptitude, ability andmotivation for each subject.

• It is important to equip each student with astrong foundation in literacy and numeracy toprepare him/her for enhanced long term optionsin the future.

Important Information

After the P4 SA2 exams

1. Teachers go through the exam scripts with thestudents.

2. Scripts will be returned to parents to check.

3. Report card and letter with school’srecommended subject combination will begiven to parents.

4. Parents are to carefully consider the school’srecommendations.

Important Information

5. Parents can

•Accept the school’s recommendation

•Reject the school’s recommendation and thenpropose another combination for the student

If necessary, the school will meet the parents todiscuss the best combination before finalising thesubject combination for P5.

After Primary 5…

• Students who have done well at the end of the Primary 5 will carry on with their subject combination in Primary 6 and take the PSLE with that combination.

• Students who fail badly in their Standard Subjects will be asked to take those subjects at the foundation level. We will engage the parents in that decision.

Success of SBB Depends on

•Strong professional judgement of the school in offering of subject combinations.

• Informed parental decisions at the end of P4.

CHANGE IN

PSLE SCORING

FAMILIARISING STUDENTS AND PARENTS WITH THE

NEW SYSTEM AND GUIDING THEM IN MAKING

SUBJECT CHOICES

Presentation of results in Achievement Levels

Scoring for Foundation Subjects

Eligibility for Higher Mother Tongue Language (HMTL)

in Secondary Schools3

HOW PSLE SCORING WORKS

FROM T-SCORE TO WIDER SCORING BANDS

ALRAW MARK

RANGE

1 ≥ 90

2 85 – 89

3 80 – 84

4 75 – 79

5 65 – 74

6 45 – 64

7 20 – 44

8 < 20

Foundation Level

AL Reflected on

Result Slip

Foundation Raw

Mark Range

A 75 – 100

B 30 – 74

C < 30

Standard Subjects

Foundation Subjects

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.

Similar to the current PSLE scoring system, this mapping is based

on the learning and assessment load of the subjects, and informs

students of their readiness to access the curriculum at the

secondary level.

FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES

Foundation Level

AL Reflected on

Result Slip

Foundation Raw

Mark Range

Equivalent

Standard

Subject AL

Standard Raw

Mark Range

A 75 – 100 6 45-64

B 30 – 74 7 20-44

C < 30 8 <20

4 SUBJECT ALs WILL BE ADDED TO FORM THE PSLE SCORE

ENGLISH

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

AL2

AL1

AL2

PSLE SCORE: 8

PLACEMENT

OUTCOMEPSLE SCORE

EXPRESS 4 – 20

EXPRESS /

N(A) OPTION21 – 22

N(A) 23 – 24

N(A) / N(T) option 25

N(T)26-30, with AL7 or better

in both EL and MA

ENGLISH

FOUNDATION

MOTHER TONGUE

FOUNDATION

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

ALB

ALB

AL5

PSLE SCORE: 22

Example 1

Example 2

A student’s PSLE Score is the sum of the four AL scores across his/her Standard and

Foundation subjects.

Students taking Foundation subjects are eligible for the Express Course, as long as they

meet the course placement criteria.

With Full Subject-based Banding in secondary schools, students may also take subjects

at a higher level for those that they are strong in.

PLACEMENT

OUTCOMEPSLE SCORE

EXPRESS 4 – 20

EXPRESS /

N(A) option21 – 22

N(A) 23 – 24

N(A) / N(T)

option25

N(T)26 – 30, with AL7 or better

in both EL and MA

4 SUBJECT ALs WILL BE ADDED TO FORM THE PSLE SCORE

SBB & Secondary School Admission

• In calculating the PSLE Achievement Level (AL)scores, different expectations of Standard &Foundation subjects will be taken into account.

•Therefore offering subjects at the foundation levelis not a disadvantage to a student at the PSLE.

USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO

SAP SCHOOLS

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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.

THIS HCL POSTING ADVANTAGE FOR ENTRY TO SAP SCHOOLS WILL CONTINUE

8 DISTINCTION

8 MERIT

8 PASS

8 NO HCL

9 DISTINCTION

7 NO HCL1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

PSLE

Score

7

8D

8M

8P

8

9D

ELIGIBILITY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

HIGHER MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE

(HMTL)

ELIGIBILITY FOR HMTL IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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 and are able to take

HMTL without affecting their performance in other subjects.

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

The eligibility criteria for taking HMTL is intended to ensure that

students can cope with the higher academic load, and takes reference

from the current criteria.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/PSLE

School Leaders’ Touch-Based Sessions with Parents

Primary 4

• Subject-based

Banding

• Brief information on

• Achievement

Levels

• AL & Sec Sch

Posting

• Use of HCL (SAP

Schools)

• HMTL in Sec Sch

• More detailed

information on

• Achievement

Levels (AL)

• Mark range of AL

Bands

• AL and Posting to

Secondary Schools

Primary 6Primary 5

• Achievement Levels

(AL)

• Mark range of AL

Bands

• Use of AL for Target

Setting

• AL and Cut-off Scores

• Posting to Secondary

Schools

• Preparation for PSLE

Q & A