In 2015, the format for the english oral component was changed. Changes to the english syllabus moe circular psle english. The app works as a qr code reader to access the audio tracks and video clips directly. Psle paper buy 2019 papers buy ebook exam syllabus maths syllabus mother tongue syllabus science syllabus articles on exam contact site map copyright reserve 2020. Psle english language implemented from 2015 directly from singapore. Psle english 2015 format get books to practice for psle english in new format. When moe announced the change in the psle english format to take effect in 2015, students, parents and even teachers were left in a quandary. Starting 2015, on an annual basis, seab will be releasing psle papers from the previous three years in examination format, for both the standard and foundation levels, in all subjects. Raffles girls school secondary is the top secondary school in 2017. Psle preparations require consistent and regular work. So parents buying the new assessment books or textbooks, kindly purchase only the latest revision or wait.
Exam sections that have changed are marked with an asterisk below. It is designed to help pupils prepare for the psle in an effective and strategic manner. Interestingly, while carrying out oral practice with one of my p6 children this week, she mentioned to me how she envied the primary 4 children in school who had the questions written beneath the picture so that they can prepare for those questions. About 85% of the students agreed that the video stimulus made the oral test more interesting and engaging as compared to a still picture stimulus. Psle english 2015 format get books to practice for psle. Yesterday, i gave an outline of how to prepare for stimulusbased conversation during the 5minute preparation time and during the actual examination.
In fact he is now more comfortable speaking in public. For example, the psle math syllabus has 7 topics also budget in a certain number of past year psle papers to practise on for each subject. This will help you to work with your child to prepare for the exam. Instead of having a picture to look at and describe, the oral is now a stimulusconversation. How to prepare for the psle exam with very little time. New syllabus 2015 primary school english, psle moe syllabus. Science mcqs focused book, good for frequent practices. Therefore, the psle study guide can be used not only to prepare for the actual psle itself, but for other examinations taken in the psle format, by students of other countries who may be encountering psletype problems or wish to expand the methodology used, or perhaps adults who wish to brush up on what their children are learning. The weekend is coming and this is the perfect time to prepare for the oral examination that is coming really soon. Preparing your child for the new psle chinese oral. They understand that a percentage is also a ratio, a fraction and a decimal. Even something so simple and easy to score like listening comprehension and oral need strategies and a dedicated assessment book for them. Shows you can read and understand the main points from signs, newspapers and magazines.
Based on the latest moe syllabus, this book contains several tamil oral practice pictures and videos with sample answers in text as well in audio format. Available p3p6 value for money, this is a thick book. If you have read the above 2 links given above throughly, you will realize that it wont help in your picture description even if you read your script out loud because reading out loud uses different parts of the brain than producing. Students who missed the oneweek period for submission of options can approach the primary schools for assistance the day after the submission closes. I just try to think how my characters are feeling and write the sentences phrases that i have learnt. Therefore, the moe has announced that videos will replace pictures as test stimulus in oral assessments as it is a better medium to better portray reallife situations and provides authentic contexts for oral conversation and discussion. Before we go into the tips to ace the plse oral examination, its important that you understand the examination format. Bunhead, i totally understand what you meant, it helps to do well for passing psle english oral but more importantly speaking well is an important life skills. Chinese oral exam guide complements the print assessment material, chinese oral exam guide for gce o level. My son went through a p6 english oral course, he is more confident and prepared for the upcoming p6 oral exams. Changes to the psle scoring and secondary one posting.
The examinations council of lesotho reserves the right to amend information given, which will be confirmed by the issuing of certificates 89. The psle assesses how much students have learnt over six years of primary education and whether they have acquired a sufficient academic foundation to access and benefit from secondary education. The book is called just oral practice and just listening comprehension. New syllabus 2015 primary school english, psle moe. Primary school leaving examination news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message. Trainer will guide students with techniques and tips to scoring in oral examinations. The ministry of education website has the full examination format, complete with all the details that you need about the questions and. Still unsure of the new psle 2015 format for english. The top 5 secondary schools for the year 2017 based on the minimum psle aggregate score for secondary 1 admission 2017 based on the figures released by moe on 1 march 2017 were raffles girls school secondary, raffles institution, hwa chong institution, dunman high school and national junior college. My english school now offers a course called my psle preparation class. New moe english syllabus 2015 the singapore ministry of education announced changes to the psle english syllabus yesterday here. We develop learning apps, teaching materials and interactive learning so that students can learn better, faster and easier in singapore.
Earlier this year, moe has announced the rollout of eoral or video. The changes are not immediate, as the new system will only kick in for those taking their psle from 2021 onwards. The english psle revision guide 2nd edition is specially written to help pupils improve their english language skills. In this article, we will take you through how to ace the psle oral examination, stimulusbased conversation component. Compared to the previous format of picture description, there is no fixed formula for scoring as you are not supposed to merely describe. The primary school leaving examination psle is a national examination in singapore that is. Do compre oe first in paper 2, before attempting any part of booklet a or b. In this new scoring system, we want students to focus on their own learning outcomes.
The new psle english format april 17, 2016 april 18, 2016 when moe announced the change in the psle english format that took effect in 2015, students, parents and even teachers were left in a quandary. Format english in the real world recommended children books. The psle assesses students attainment of the learning outcomes of different subjects english, mathematics, science and mother tongue. Psle chinese oral exam guide is aligned to the new psle format of using video stimuli in oral examinations which will be implemented in 2017.
Contains several tamil oral practice pictures and videos with sample answers in text as well in audio format. Suitable for normal tamil and higher tamil for primary 5, primary 6 and psle. Sample tamil reading passages in text and audio are also provided. This enhancement aims to provide students and parents with greater clarity on the overall standard of the psle.
But, now, the psle standard has up many notches and oral is really similar to an interview session in my opinion. Pupils will be guided and given practice in the new psle oral exam format, both in reading aloud and stimulus. As it was uncharted ground, there were no resources nor guide to help us prepare the students for this major shift in assessment format especially. Psle english workshop for parents how to tackle the. Psle p5p6 tamil oral exam guide tamilcube tamilcube shop. The new oral exam format more conversation, less monologue. Changes in composition writing from psle 2015 40 marks new format old format 3 pictures related or unrelated to each other. Compared to the previous format of picture description, there is no fixed formula for. A brief introduction to the new psle scoring system. It also helps students, parents and teachers to determine where each childs strengths lie and tailor secondary school education to best suit a. The primary school leaving examination psle oral examinations are taking place on the 17 th and 18 th of this month. The core topics are fractions, decimals, ratio and percentage.
Let our team of experts teach your child how to gain mastery over this new exam format. To me, preparing for psle chinese oral picture description by reading and writing scripts didnt make sense. This applies to psle english exam format and class practices, most noticeable in the composition and comprehension section. The book is divided into 2 with half concentrating on oral and the other half on listening comprehension. Sharing session 2015 qifa primary school english language department.
Psle study guide wikibooks, open books for an open world. Aggregating grade a, grade b and grade c giving 69. Download 2019 p4 national gallery visit p2 learning journey to indian. Preparing your child for the new psle chinese oral format. Just in case youre still kept in the dark, a pupils new total score will be the sum of the als attained for each of the 4 psle subjects. Preparing your child for the new psle chinese oral connected. Nov 04, 2014 please be informed of the new format change in primary school english, singapore for 2015.
Psle results 2015 slides are available here in pdf format. It is catered for the upper primary pupils who want to engage in independent learning with practices for the new videobased component of the oral examination. Therefore, the psle study guide can be used not only to prepare for the actual psle itself, but for other examinations taken in the psle format, by students of other countries who may be encountering psle type problems or wish to expand the methodology used, or perhaps adults who wish to brush up on what their children are learning. Frequently asked questions about psle past year papers. Please be informed of the new format change in primary school english, singapore for 2015. The ultimate guide to acing psle mathematics part 4. The 2015 psle oral syllabus from seab singapore examinations and assessment board. Sep 09, 2012 new moe english syllabus 2015 the singapore ministry of education announced changes to the psle english syllabus yesterday here. The english psle revision guide 2nd edition is specially written to help pupils improve their. Child can write someone elses story narrative style. This assessment also facilitates the transition into the next phase of their education journey secondary education. Child can choose 1, 2 or 3 pictures to write a compo. If you wish to purchase chinese oral exam guide for gce o level, it is available at all major bookstores in singapore.
Psle english language implemented from the year of examination 2015 contents purpose of examination 2 assessment objectives 3 examination format 4. Aug 12, 20 the psle oral examination will be held this week on aug. B1 preliminary is made up of four papers developed to test students english skills. Aug 03, 2012 to me, preparing for psle chinese oral picture description by reading and writing scripts didnt make sense. Exam papers allow students to tear them off easily and attempt each examination paper like an actual examination.
Stimulusbased conversation is one of the changes in the new psle format in 2015 and many children are stumbled by it. The format of the psle and the presence of it in the singapore education. The past year psle book i saw has psle exam papers from 20072011. The primary school leaving examination psle is an annual national examination that is taken by candidates at the end of their final year of primary school education, in singapore. In a nutshell, the psle english exam for 2015 has been tweaked in order to make it even harder to drill for using assessment books. Fret not, here is a breakdown of the components for the new format. There will also be new streaming system as follows. They will learn how to draw from real world experiences to produce. This approach is completely unfamiliar to many students who are used to picturedescription questions. P6 promotion into secondary school is based solely on the psle. A wide vocabulary also facilitates and sharpens ones oral and written skills. Parents, however, are concerned about the lack of reference materials in the market, and also whether we are adding.
Chinese oral exam guide for gce o level is aligned to the new o level. Audio recordings based on the examination format of the listening activities are. This change shall affect and include the psle syllabus for english, 2015 by ministry of education, moe singapore. It takes up 15 percent of the english paper and finishes in around 11 minutes. The userfriendly book allows them to recall lessons learnt in primary school for the specific purpose of taking the psle. More information about the psle is available below. Promotes the development of a students skills in answering structured and openended questions in important science examinations. Feb 28, 2016 when moe announced the change in the psle english format to take effect in 2015, students, parents and even teachers were left in a quandary. For part 3, click the ultimate guide to acing psle mathematics part 3.
Since 2016, psle chinese has utilized video as a stimulus for oral exams. Students have actually preferred this new format as it allows for more free play and is more relevant to daily life activities. New primary essentials listening comprehension and oral is developed by leading. Psle english workshop for parents how to tackle the english. Jul 15, 2016 a brief introduction to the new psle scoring system. Mar 14, 2017 even something so simple and easy to score like listening comprehension and oral need strategies and a dedicated assessment book for them. Tips to help your child score more marks in oral leo magan. In an exploratory paper, the singapore examinations and assessment board seab proposed to extend the. Are you overwhelmed with the changes in english assessment in 2015. The current tscore system reflects a students relative performance against the rest of his cohort. Bestselling popular parents choice assessment books. P6 composition handbook p6 comprehension openended p6 stimulus based conversation april 8, 2019 hi friends, i psle english 2015 format. This programme helps prepare students for the primary school leaving examination psle our course provides intensive instruction in all four areas of the psle english examination and reflects the 2015 changes to the psle examination format. So a student may score well for all his subjects, but receive a lower tscore if the rest of the cohort scores better.
Psle chinese oral exam guide complements the print guidebook, chinese oral exam guide for psle. Situational writing 15 marks formal or informal style in the forms of letter or email. In an earlier article, we presented you with general tips as well as strategies to ace the reading component. Are you still unsure of the new psle 2015 format for english. Starting from 2014, students in primary 5 and younger will have a new format for oral english including psle oral. Psle paper buy 2019 papers buy ebook exam syllabus maths syllabus mother tongue syllabus science syllabus articles on exam contact site map. If searched for the ebook psle ultimate science guide in pdf format, then youve come to faithful. Psle chinese oral exam guide is aligned to the new psle format of using video stimuli in oral examinations which. The examination format includes grammar mcqs and grammar cloze, so be sure to.
The purpose of the examination is to assess the candidates attainment in english. Chances are, a top school paper will always be tougher than the actual psle english paper. If you wish to purchase chinese oral exam guide for psle, it is available at all major bookstores in singapore. Compared to the written components, it should be the easier segment to ace. Oral communication ao1 read with good pronunciation, clear. The top 5 secondary schools for the year 2017 based on the minimum psle aggregate score for secondary 1 admission 2017 based on the figures released by moe on 1 march 2017 were raffles girls school secondary, raffles institution, hwa chong institution, dunman high school and national junior. The psle oral examination will be held this week on aug. The best possible score is 4 al1 x 4, as seen below. Also, open the actual psle english paper comprehension open ended and read it. New primary essentials series english assessment book. This book is suitable to be used for primary 5 and 6 levels in preparation for the psle oral chinese examination. We will advise you how to ace your oral examination here. May 03, 2015 still unsure of the new psle 2015 format for english. Earlier this week on july, the ministry of education moe finally revealed what the new scoring system looks like.
Types of primary english assessment books and focus areas. The app works as a media player to access the audio tracks and video clips. The new format combines these two components stimulusbased. The general household survey 2015 showed that for 37. Primary english 2015 format psle english new format. Apr 17, 2016 the new psle english format april 17, 2016 april 18, 2016 when moe announced the change in the psle english format that took effect in 2015, students, parents and even teachers were left in a quandary. The english language test of the singapore primary. The psle exam formats and syllabus are summarised below. Oral exam preparation course give students an insight and understanding of oral examinations as it covers all the skills tested in the new psle english oral syllabus.
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