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Start-of-Year Briefing by Principal

For Primary 5 Parents/Guardians12 Feb 2020 (Wed)

(This deck of presentation slides is in lieu of a face-to-face mass briefing to parents.)

Anderson Primary SchoolCourage, Sincerity1

Contents

1. Introducing our Anderson Team Slides 3 – 10

2. School Directional Statements Slides 11 – 12

3. School’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations Slides 13 – 14

4. School-Based Assessment (SBA):P5 Weighted Assessment (WA) Plan for T2 & T3 Slides 15 – 29

5. Updates on PSLE Scoring & S1 Posting from 2021 Slides 30 – 57

6. Partnership with Parents Slides 58 – 59

Anderson Primary SchoolCourage, Sincerity2

Greetings & WelcomeOur School Leadership Team

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PrincipalMdm Delia Hoo

Vice-Principal (Academic)Mrs Jane Chng

Vice-Principal (Admin)Mr Low Kah Shen

Anderson Primary SchoolCourage, Sincerity

Our 2020 P5 Anderson Team

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P5 Level Executive Officer (LEO) Mr Peter Toh

Year Head / Upper PriMrs Serene Soh


Asst. Year Head / P4 & P5Mr Edmund Liang

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Mr Edmund LiangAYH / P4 & P5


Class 5.1 Form Teachers

Mrs MohanSH / Tamil Lang

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Ms Angela LeeSH / CCE



Ms Er Siew ShinHOD / Science

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Mr Peter TohP5 LEO



Mdm SabariahSH / Malay Lang

Mr Salim Fong

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Mdm Phua Ei LingHOD / Math



Mdm Stephanie Lim Mr Lew Kian Peng

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Mrs Haslinda AzharLead Teacher / EL(Back in Term 2)



Mr Ambrose Tan

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Mrs Fion HoHOD / CCE &

HOD / Aesthetics (Covering)



Mr Ben ChooSH / CCA

School Directional Statements

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School Vision

School Mission

Learners with Passion Leaders with Heart Citizens of Character

A holistic education for all students to realise their potential with opportunities to excel


School Directional Statements

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School Values

School Motto

P – Passion for LearningQ – Quest for ExcellenceR – Respect for AllS – Service to Community

Courage, Sincerity


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Innova-tion

Learning

L.I.G.H.T

Celebrating our Positive

Core

Hand-in-Hand

TrustGratitude

Celebrating our 20th Anniversary

20th Anniversary Celebrations

•Anderson Family Day Carnival & Open House(Scheduled on 30 May 2020, Sat. If there’s a change due to the evolving 2019-nCoV situation, we will inform parents again.)

•People. Passion. Poise. III~ biennal Performing Arts public concert ~ Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC)(Scheduled on 19 Nov 2020, Thu)

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School-Based Assessment (SBA)

• With effect from 2020 onwards, P5 will not have Mid-Year Exam (MYE).

• Instead, P5 will have *Weighted Assessment (WA) and End-Of-Year Exam(EOY).

• Rationale:To reduce over-inflation of effort and SBA loadTo build intrinsic motivation in our children to learnTo rebalance the trade-off between rigour and joy of learning

*WA is defined as assessment where scores form part of the computation of a student’s overall results in a subject for the year.

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Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

NIL WA 15% WA 15% EOY 70%

School-Based Assessment (SBA)

• P5 is a transition year from the Middle Primary.

• With the freed-up time (from preparing the P5 students for MYE), teacherscan focus on enabling students to master the fundamentals and bedeveloped holistically.

• Academic rigour will not be compromised.

• Teachers will also continue to leverage formative assessment modes tomonitor students’ progress and to adjust their instructional practices toclose learning gaps. Some examples of formative assessment modesinclude presentations, practical tasks, journaling etc.

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At a glance2020 Primary 5Weighted Assessment (WA) & EOY Exams



Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

NIL WA 1 (15%)

WA 2 (15%)

EOY (70%)

P5 WA Plan – English Language

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WA Term Week of Assessment

WA Task Topics to be Assessed

Feedback Mode

Weightage

WA 1 Term 2 Term 2 Week 9 Bite-sized Assessment 1Components (MCQ & Fill In the Blanks):• Grammar• Vocabulary• Comprehension Cloze• Visual Text Comprehension

Units covered in Term 2

Score 15%

WA 2 Term 3 Term 3 Week 7 Bite-sized Assessment 2Components (Open-Ended):• Editing for Spelling &

Grammar • Synthesis & Transformation• Comprehension Open-

Ended


Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Mathematics (Standard)

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WA Task Topics to be Assessed Feedback Mode

Weightage

WA 1 Term 2 Term 2 Week 5 Bite-sizedAssessment 1:• MCQ• Short-Answer

Questions• Structured/

Long-Answer Questions

• Whole Numbers• 4 Operations of Whole

Numbers• Fractions• Area of Triangles

Score & Checklist

15%




• Volume• Ratio• Decimals• Rate• Average

Score & Checklist

15%

P5 WA Plan – Mathematics (Foundation)

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Weightage




• Whole Numbers I:Numbers up to 10 Million

• Whole Numbers II: Four Operations

• Whole Numbers III: Factors & Multiples

Score & Checklist

15%




• Fractions I: Fractions & Mixed Numbers

• Geometry• Fractions II: Addition,

Subtraction & Multiplication

• Decimals I: Introduction

Score & Checklist

15%

P5 WA Plan – Science

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Weightage

WA 1 Term 2 Term 2 Week 2 Bite-sizedAssessment 1:MCQ & Open-Ended Questions

• Plant transport system• Air & respiratory system• Circulatory system• Cell system• Revision topic on Heat

Energy

Score 15%

WA 2 Term 3 Term 3 Weeks 7-8

Bite-sizedAssessment 2: MCQ & Open-Ended Questions

• Plant & animal reproduction

• Revision topic on Electricity & Magnetism

Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Chinese Language (Standard)

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Feedback Mode

Weightage

WA 1 Term 2 Term 2 Week 8 Bite-sized Assessment 1Components (MCQ & Fill In the Blanks):• Grammar• Vocabulary• Comprehension


Score 15%

WA 2 Term 3 Term 3 Week 9 Bite-sized Assessment 2Components (MCQ & Open-Ended Questions):• Grammar• Vocabulary• Comprehension


Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Chinese Language (Foundation)

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Feedback Mode

Weightage



Score 15%

WA 2 Term 3 Term 3 Week 9 Bite-sized Assessment 2Components (MCQ & Fill In the Blank):• Grammar• Vocabulary• Comprehension


Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Higher Chinese Language

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Feedback Mode

Weightage

WA 1 Term 2 Term 2 Week 8 Bite-sized Assessment 1Components:• Text Editing• Comprehension


Score 15%



Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Malay Language

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Feedback Mode

Weightage



Score 15%



Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Higher Malay Language

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Feedback Mode

Weightage

WA 1 Term 2 Term 2 Week 8 Bite-sized Assessment 1Components:• Proverbs• Comprehension


Score 15%



Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Tamil Language

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Feedback Mode

Weightage

WA 1 Term 2 Term 2 Week 8 Bite-sized Assessment 1Components:• Vocabulary• Grammar• Comprehension


Score 15%

WA 2 Term 3 Term 3 Week 9 Bite-sized Assessment 2Components:• Grammar• Cloze Passage • Comprehension


Score 15%

P5 WA Plan – Higher Tamil Language

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Feedback Mode

Weightage



Score 15%

WA 2 Term 3 Term 3 Week 9 Bite-sized Assessment 2Components:• Grammar• Comprehension


Score 15%

In Summary

•We want to support our students to learn for life.

• To reduce unnecessary exam stress and re-align the focus back to building strong fundamentals such as literacy, numeracy, character building and social-emotional competencies.



UPDATES ON PSLE SCORING & S1 POSTING FROM 2021IT’S PART OF A BIGGER STORY

© MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT

GROUP, 2019


OVERVIEW

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How PSLE Scoring Works

How S1 Posting Works

Presentation of results in Achievement Levels

Subject-based Banding (Primary Schools)

Scoring for Foundation Subjects

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Over the years, we have been fine-tuning the education system to help ourstudents discover and develop their strengths and interests, while moving awayfrom an over-emphasis on academic results.

Our PSLE scoring changes aim to:

Reduce fine differentiation at a young age

Recognise students’ level of achievement, regardless of how their peers havedone

THE PSLE CHANGES ARE PART OF A BIGGER STORY

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PSLE Microsite

THE PSLE REMAINS A USEFUL CHECKPOINT

To understand where our children are at in their learning after

six years of primary school

Gauge their learning needs so that they can

progress to a secondary school and take

subjects at a suitable level

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HOW PSLE SCORING WORKS

FROM T-SCORE TO WIDER SCORING BANDS

Reflects a student’s individual level

of achievement

Unlike the current T-score, students’

AL for each subject will reflect their

level of achievement, rather than

how they have performed relative to

their peers.

AL RAW MARK RANGE

1 ≥ 90

2 85 – 89

3 80 – 84

4 75 – 79

5 65 – 74

6 45 – 64

7 20 – 44

8 < 20

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Students’ scores are differentiated finely. Studentscan have a T-score aggregate of less than 80 tomore than 280, which gives more than 200possible different T-score aggregates.

Students will be placed in fewer groups of PSLEScores. Students’ PSLE scores (the sum of theAL for each subject) will range from 4 to 32,which gives 29 possible different scores.

Reduces fine differentiation of students

Students with similar scores in each subject will be grouped into wider bands

measured in Achievement Levels (ALs).

The PSLE Score replaces the T-score aggregate.

It is obtained by adding the ALs of four subjects.

The PSLE Score ranges from 4 to 32, with 4 being the best.

Students will be placed in secondary school courses based on their PSLE score – Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical).

ENGLISH

MOTHER TONGUE

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

AL2

AL1

AL2

PSLE SCORE: 8

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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


AL bands and mark ranges are set based on the learning

objectives of the curriculum, and mirror the way we learn:

• When we learn something new, after some initial practice,

we often find ourselves improving significantly.

• But as we get better, the improvements become small

steps, and finally, as we reach a high level, we inch just a

little further, even after much learning and practice.

The ALs were designed to reflect this reality of learning. They

help educators, students, and parents know how ready

students are to access the curriculum at the next level.

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WHY ARE THE AL BANDS NOT EVEN?

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

WHAT REMAINS WHAT CHANGES

The T-score Aggregate will be replaced by the PSLE Score, to reduce the fine differentiation of our students at a young age based on exam scores.

Students will be assessed based on their own achievement, instead of comparing them to their peers.

Same 4 subjects are tested, and scores are awarded to guide students’ choices for the next stage of their education journey

Curriculum is continually updated. This is not related to the PSLE scoring and S1 posting changes.

IN SUMMARY…

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HOW S1 POSTING WORKS

CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS WILL MATTER MORE

Academic merit, i.e. the PSLE Score, remains the first criterion for secondary school posting.

If two students with the same PSLE Score vie for a place in a school, the following tie-breakers will be used:

1. CITIZENSHIP

2. CHOICE ORDER OF SCHOOLS

3. COMPUTERISED BALLOTING

(NEW)

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CHOOSING SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Consider your child’s strengths and interests when

making school choices in order to find a school that

would help your child learn and thrive best.

Each school has its own distinctive programmes,

culture and niche areas. There are many ways to find

out more about secondary schools’ distinctive

programmes such as:-

i. MOE’s SchoolFinder tool;

ii. secondary schools’ websites;

iii. school open houses.

MOE SchoolFinder Tool

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PRESENTATION OF RESULTS IN ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS

New Field to compute “Total AL Score”

Update from “Grade” to “AL”

AL will notbe reflected

for WA

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS IN ALs Starting from the 2020 P5 cohort, schools will present school-based examination results of P5 and P6

students in ALs.

2020 P6 students will not be affected, nor will P1 to P4 students.

This will help familiarise students and parents with the new AL scoring system.

The AL reflects the mastery of a broader curriculum, rather than for topical or component performance. As

such, AL will not be reflected for weighted assessments (WA).

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SUBJECT-BASED BANDING

(PRIMARY)

OFFERING DIFFERENT SUBJECT

COMBINATIONS

SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (PRIMARY)

Offers students the option of Standard and Foundation Subjects,

depending on their strengths.

Allow students to focus on and stretch their potential in the subjects

they are strong in while building up the fundamentals in the subject they

need more support in.

The new PSLE scoring system will not change the considerations for

deciding on a student’s subject combination.

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SUBJECT-BASED BANDING (PRIMARY)

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Schools will continue to recommend based on the following:

Student’s aptitude, motivation and performance in each subject;

Student’s ability to cope with a particular subject combination; and

Whether the subject combination focuses sufficiently on literacy and numeracy, and

facilitates the student’s articulation to secondary school and beyond.

Offering subjects at Foundation level is not a disadvantage to the students. It enables

them to focus on building up strong fundamentals in these subjects and better

prepares them for progression to secondary school.

SCORING FOR FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECTS

Under the current PSLE grading system, Foundation subjects are

graded in 5 scoring bands from Grade 1 to U.

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS GRADED IN 5 BANDS TODAY

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Current System

GradeRaw Mark

Range

1 85 – 100

2 70 – 84

3 50 – 69

4 30 – 49

U < 30

Under the new AL system, to reduce fine differentiation among

students, Foundation subject grades will be graded in 3 scoring bands

from AL A to C.

Like Standard subject ALs, the Foundation subject ALs will reflect a

student’s level of achievement, rather than how they have performed

relative to their peers.

FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT GRADES TO BE LESS

FINELY DIFFERENTIATED

Foundation Level

AL Reflected on

Result Slip

Foundation Raw

Mark Range

A 75 – 100

B 30 – 74

C < 3050

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

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

Students taking Foundation subjects are eligible for the Express Course, as long as they meet thecourse placement criteria.

With Full Subject-based Banding in secondary schools, students may also take subjects at ahigher level for those that they are strong in.

SCORING OF FOUNDATION SUBJECTS FOR S1 POSTING

ENGLISH

FOUNDATION

MOTHER TONGUE

FOUNDATION

MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE

AL3

ALB

ALB

AL5

PSLE SCORE: 22

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

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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.

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USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO SAP SCHOOLS

USE OF HCL FOR ADMISSION INTO SAP SCHOOLS

Current System

Students’ HCL grades give posting

advantage for SAP schools

Currently, for admission to SAP schools,

students are awarded bonus T-score

points based on their HCL grade:

3 points for Distinction

2 points for Merit

1 point for Pass

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2nd 8 DISTINCTION

8 MERIT

8 PASS

8 NO HCL

9 DISTINCTION

7 NO HCL1st

3rd

4th

5th

6th

New System

The HCL posting advantage for entry to

SAP schools will continue

Students will be ranked taking into

account their performance in HCL.

This posting advantage applies before

the tie-breakers for S1 posting.

FAMILIARISING STUDENTS AND PARENTS

WITH THE NEW SYSTEM AND GUIDING THEM IN

MAKING SUBJECT CHOICES

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In summary

2020Primary 5

2021Primary 6

2019Primary 4

Scoring for Foundation level subjects – to guide students and parents on whether to take Foundation level subjects at PSLE

Release of Indicative AL COPs – to guide students and parents in making school choices

School Results in Achievement Levels (ALs) –to familiarise students and parents to the new system

Eligibility for Secondary School HMTL – to guide students and parents on whether to take HMTL at PSLE

Partnering ParentsSupport your children in learning self-management skills, taking responsibility and building resilience

Work with the school to know and support your child

Help your child relate well to others

Help your child develop good habits

Help your child manage himself/herself

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Thank you for your partnership.

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