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P4 Subject-Based
Banding Briefing
for parents19 January 2018
Overview of Programme
Time Activity By
4.30pm – 5.30pm P4 Subject-Based Briefing
@ School Hall
Vice
Principal
5.30pm – 6.30pm Parent-Teacher Meeting
@ respective P4
classrooms on class
expectations & highlights
of P4 level programmes
Form teacher
Dr Josephine Kim from the Harvard Graduate School of Education was one of the speakers at the parent seminar “Helping Children Flourish – Growth in Resilience, Empathy and Hope”, organised by the Ministry of Education
Why introduce Subject-Based Banding ?
“We recognise different abilities…and
help each student to proceed at a pace
he can manage”
Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Minister for Education (2006)
What Subject-based Banding
means for your child
Every child will be encouraged to do the subjects
at the levels that best meet his/her abilities.
Catering to your child’s abilities
Why introduce Subject-Based Banding ?
To provide greater flexibility to pupils with
strengths and abilities that vary across subjects
To encourage greater interaction among pupils
with different strengths
Assessment Weightage & Achievements Bands
Achievement
Bands
Mark Range Brief Description
Band 1 85 & above Is very good in the subject
Band 2 70 - 84 Is good in the subject
Band 3 50 – 69 Has adequate grasp of the
subject
Band 4 Below 50 Has not met minimum
requirements for the subject
P4 Assessment Weightage Total
SA1 40% 100%
SA2 60%
How does Subject-Based Banding work?
School recommends a subject combination based on pupil’s Primary 4 school-based examination results. Parents fill up an option form indicating the preferred combination.
Pupil takes subject combination chosen by parents.
Pupil takes subject combination decided by his/her school and sits for Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at the end of Primary 6.
P4
P5
P6
Based on P4 Exam Results…
4S + 1HMTL
4S
3S + 1FMTL
3F + 1S(EL)
3F + 1S(MA)
3F + 1S(MTL)
4F
S: Standard
H: Higher
F: Foundation
EL: English
MA : Mathematics
MTL: Mother Tongue Language
What is the difference between a
Standard subject and the corresponding
Foundation subject?
Foundation subjects put focus on the mastery of
core content and skills, from which higher skills
are built upon at Secondary School.
These are pitched at a lower level as compared
to the corresponding Standard Subject.
Subject Combinations offered at PPS
If you child
(at the end of P4)
Option Your child may be
recommended to take
Good passes in all *4
subjects + performs
very well in MTL
1 4 Standard Subjects + High
Mother Tongue Language
(MTL)
Passes all 4 subjects 2 4 Standard Subjects
Passes 3 subjects but
fails MTL
3 3 Standard Subjects +
Foundation MTL
Passes 1 subject 4-6 1 Standard (EL/MA/MTL) +
3 Foundation Subjects
Fails all subjects 7 4 Foundation Subjects
* English/Mathematics/Science/Mother Tongue Language
Considerations for Higher Mother
Tongue Language
Does my child have an
interest and flair for the
Mother Tongue
Language?
Is my child coping well in
the Standard subjects –
English, Maths, Science
& Mother Tongue
Language?
Should he be spending more
time in the Standard subjects,
rather than on an additional
subject (HMTL) and pursue
other interests
Requirement for
Higher Mother Tongue Language
Pupils who take HMTL at P5 will be allowed to
drop the subject ONLY at the end of the year.
To continue with HMTL at P6, pupils must score
at least a Band 2 in Standard MTL and a pass in
HMTL.
Operationalising SBB at Primary 5
At the end of P5, pupil takes a subject combination determined
by the school based on P5 overall results (SA1 & SA2)
Pupils who do
very well
Upgrade or continue
with the same subject
combination
At beginning of P6, pupil takes subject combination decided by the school
At end of P6, pupils sits for Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)
Pupils who do not
meet expectations
Switch some
subjects to
foundation level
Continue with the
same subject
combination
All other pupils
SBB, PSLE and Secondary School Admission
Progression to Secondary level depends on your child’s
PSLE Score which takes into account the
Content and demand of each subject
Number of subjects taken
Offering weaker subjects at foundation level is not a
disadvantage
It will enable your child to focus on building up strong
fundamentals in these subjects and better prepares
him/her for progression to Secondary School.
How will PSLE scores be calculated?
The PSLE scoring system remains unchanged
The raw mark for each subject is converted to a
transformed score (T-score)
The T-score reflects the pupils’ standing relative to
other pupils on a common scale
The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T-score in all
subjects (not inclusive of HMTL)
Each subject carries equal weighting
Determines the course and Secondary School for the
child
Progression Paths for Primary School Pupils
PSLE
P6Standard
PSLE
P6Foundation
P6 different subject
combinations
Normal (Academic)
Normal (Technical)
Express
Normal (Academic)
Normal (Technical)
Based on Aggregate Score of the child
Course Brief Description
Express • 4 year course
• GCE ‘O’ level
Normal (A) • 4 year course – GCE ‘N’ level
• Proceed either to GCE ‘O’ at 5th
year
Normal (T) • 4 year course
• Geared towards technical
vocational education at ITE
Courses in Secondary School
Bonus Point for Higher Chinese
Pupils in the top 30% of the PSLE cohort who take Higher
Chinese at PSLE will be given bonus points for admission
to *Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools according to the
following table:
Higher Chinese Grade Bonus Point
Distinction 3
Merit 2
Pass 1
* nurture pupils to be proficient in both EL & CL, and to have a good understanding and
appreciation of Chinese culture
Higher Mother Tongue Language
Pupils may opt to take HMTL (Higher Chinese/Higher
Malay/Higher Tamil) from Secondary 1 onwards if they
have taken MTL or HMTL at PSLE and are in the
Top 10% of the PSLE cohort or
Top 11-30% of the PSLE cohort with A* in MTL or at
least a merit in HMTL
Education for the Future
Extracted from 2014 Budget Debate by DPM
and Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman
Shanmugaratnam, 5 March 2014
Focus on Holistic Education
“…the focus of our education system should go beyond
test scores…students also get opportunities to develop
and apply leadership, initiative and collaboration through
Values-in –Action and Co-curricular activities (CCAs).”
Extracted from 2016 Committee of
Supply Debate speech by Acting
Minister for Education (Schools), Mr
Ng Chee Meng
Direct School Admission-Secondary (DSA-SEC)
Allows pupils to seek admission to a Secondary School
on the basis of talents and achievements other than
PSLE results
Enable pupils to enter academic and non-academic
programmes in Secondary Schools that can develop the
pupils in these areas (eg sports and games, leadership
and uniform groups etc)
For more information, please visit the website
https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/direct-
admissions/dsa-sec
Home-School PartnershipSupporting your child in his/her learning
C
H
Challenge yourselfHave a constant drive to be better than what you are now
A
M
AmbitionAspire to achieve defined goals
P Positive ThinkingHave faith in yourself and be confident that you CAN succeed
I
O
N
ConvictionPick yourself up from failures and persevere
“Each child can achieve his dream, just love and
support him, When they are confident that
mummy and daddy are behind them, kids will
just move forward.”
Extracted from May
Schooling on how to
raise a great athlete
Role of Parents in Education
Parents with a Champion Mindset
‘PRAISE’ Participate in School Events – Briefings, PTM/PTC
Active involvement in child’s learning – whole family approach (including planning of holidays)
Inculcate and nurture good habits – management of time,completion of homework, consistent work, packing of bagdaily, coming to school regularly and punctually
Supervise learning at home and monitor child’s activities afterschool – balance and manage tuition homework
Encourage, have confidence in your child and trust the school– Affirm small progress, use the power of ‘Yet’ and workclosely with teachers
Multiple Pathway to Success
Student-Centric, Values-Driven Education
Thank You