touch-based mtp for primary 4 - ministry of education
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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
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
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
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?
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
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.
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 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.
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