Vulcann 6th Gear November 21, 2012 Share November 21, 2012 The PSLE system has been around for quite a while and many of us went through this gruelling stage in the early part of our lives to determine where we are heading in our minor-league rat race. So any tinkering or modification to it must be handled with extreme care after a rigorous and comprehensive review by experts. From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-...-worse-20121122 PSLE: Don't change for the worse Published on Nov 22, 2012 I AM not certain what the advocates for changes to the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) want, or what the decision to stop naming the top scorers means ("MOE stops naming top students"; yesterday). The system has worked well, and offers a fair and transparent way to allow the most academically inclined pupils to have their pick of secondary schools. The message is clear: To qualify for the school of your choice, you must work for it. Fight for your place if you believe that the school you want is relevant to your ambition and can provide the education you desire. Work harder if the school has a higher cut-off point, or ease up if it has a lower cut-off. Parents must learn to accept that perhaps their children are destined for other paths to success, and help them realise their potential. It is not a recent development that renowned schools like Raffles Institution, Hwa Chong Institution, Anglo-Chinese School and National Junior College have dominated scholarship lists, and produced outstanding graduates in top universities like Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and Stanford. Demand for places in these schools will certainly outstrip supply; these schools have the pick of the best candidates who will benefit the most from their programmes. To enable children to get into their desired schools through a relaxation of the criteria is a travesty of meritocracy, akin to telling Cambridge and Harvard not to offer places to the brightest, and multinational corporations not to select the best. Have our children become so sheltered that their parents are not prepared to let them fight and compete for something worth their while? How long can we shield our children from the harsh realities of life? The sooner they learn to accept life's simple truths, the better for them. Resilience, adaptability and competitiveness are hallmarks of success. These are the qualities that will stand our children in good stead as they progress in life, and not to have what they want handed to them with less effort. The Government should not swing to the other extreme and possibly dumb down the education system, as Britain has found to its cost. In Singapore's case, the damage might be irreparable. Ang Peng Seong ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear November 21, 2012 Author Share November 21, 2012 On a side note: is the writer whom I assume him to be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullifi3d 4th Gear November 21, 2012 Share November 21, 2012 On a side note: is the writer whom I assume him to be? Swimmer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unltd 5th Gear November 21, 2012 Share November 21, 2012 There is coffeeshop talk that the top pupils are generally not locals. Hence the sudden urgency in implementing this policy. Does make some sense, since when you see policies like these implemented without and prior warning like some news reports or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 I support the writer's view ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 sportsman always prefer to be under pressure [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 On a side note: is the writer whom I assume him to be? That one is "Siong" not 'Seong' ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitemondeo 1st Gear November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 the "swimmer" should be Ang Peng Siong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toapayohkid 1st Gear November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 sportsman always prefer to be under pressure [laugh] and compete! no patience for pussies who can't make it and then whine :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 This is so that they can say every school is a good school lah. So now the school in order of increasing calibre is: good, very good, extremely good, supremely good, excellent, best of the best. Every school a good school. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toapayohkid 1st Gear November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 This is so that they can say every school is a good school lah. So now the school in order of increasing calibre is: good, very good, extremely good, supremely good, excellent, best of the best. Every school a good school. every school is good school just that not every school got "good" students. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 There is coffeeshop talk that the top pupils are generally not locals. Hence the sudden urgency in implementing this policy. Does make some sense, since when you see policies like these implemented without and prior warning like some news reports or something? edmw people talking this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toapayohkid 1st Gear November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 (edited) edmw people talking this xenophobic rumours lah. just like rumours foreigners stealing our jobs altho unemployment figures still stable same over the years i.e. even foreigners here, there are enough jobs to go around. Edited November 22, 2012 by Toapayohkid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaf78 1st Gear November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 This is so that they can say every school is a good school lah. So now the school in order of increasing calibre is: good, very good, extremely good, supremely good, excellent, best of the best. Every school a good school. yo...you forget "bestest of the best" well... i'll be seeing my daughters' result today.... anyone else.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 xenophobic rumours lah. just like rumours foreigners stealing our jobs altho unemployment figures still stable same over the years i.e. even foreigners here, there are enough jobs to go around. donno leh...... jin scary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 Since did not go through myself here, I'd like to ask, PSLE then and now, any difference? My impression that it's tougher and broader now.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear November 22, 2012 Share November 22, 2012 xenophobic rumours lah. just like rumours foreigners stealing our jobs altho unemployment figures still stable same over the years i.e. even foreigners here, there are enough jobs to go around. Even if it is so what? It's open to everyone to make the best out of it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear November 22, 2012 Author Share November 22, 2012 That one is "Siong" not 'Seong' ...... My bad. Guess this guy is either very proud of his name or constantly bugged by folks who assume like yours truly... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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