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River Valley Primary School – Strive for the Best

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Purpose of the examination:

To assess pupils’ attainment in Mathematics at the end of primary education with respect to the objectives of the primary mathematics curriculum.


Assessment Objectives:

- recall specific mathematical facts, concepts, rules and formulae, and perform straightforward computations (Knowledge).

- interpret data and use mathematical concepts, rules and formulae and solve routine or familiar mathematical problems. (Comprehension)

- analyse data and/or apply mathematical concepts, rules and formulae in a complex situation, and solve unfamiliar problems. (Application & Analysis)

Pupils should be able to :


Examination Format:Paper Booklet Item Type Number of

questionsNumber of marks per question

Weighting Duration

1

A MCQ 10

5

1

2

10%

10%

50 minB SAQ 10

5

1

2

10%

10%

2

SAQ 5 2 10%

1 h 40 min

LAQ 13 3 , 4 , 5 50%

Total 48 - 100% 2 h 30 min

1. Both papers will be scheduled on the same day with a break between the two papers.

2. Paper 1 comprises two booklets. The use of calculators is not allowed.

3. Paper 2 comprises one booklet. The use of calculators is allowed.


Item Types:

Multiple-choice Question

For each question, four options are provided of which only one is the correct answer.

The 1-mark MCQ will be straightforward questions that assess the basic concepts and skills of the Primary Mathematics syllabus.


Item Types:

1-mark Short-answer Question

For each answer, a candidate has to write his answer in the answer space provided. Marks are awarded for correct answers. Any unit required in an answer is provided and a candidate has to give his answer in that unit.

The 1-mark SAQ will be straightforward questions that assess the basic concepts and skills of the Primary Mathematics syllabus


Item Types:

2-mark Short-answer Question

For each question, a candidate has to write his answer in the answer space provided. Marks are awarded as follows :

- 2 marks are awarded if the correct answer is given.

- If an incorrect answer is given, 1 mark is awarded for the correct method or working shown.

- No marks awarded if method is wrong.

Any unit required in an answer is provided and a candidate has to give his answer in that unit.


Item Types:Structured / Long-answer Question :

For each question, a candidate has to show his method of solution ( working steps ) clearly and write his answer (s) in the space (s) provided.

Marks deducted : for omission of units of measurement eg. $, cm, %, etc and wrong mathematical statements, eg 20% = 40

one-fifth = 3 girls

4 x 4 = $16

2/5 x 100 = 40%


Table of Specifications:

Content Weightage (%)

Whole No, Decimal, Fraction 30

Measurement – Length, Mass,

Volume, Money, Time, Area & Perimeter

25

Data analysis – table, line, bar,

and pie graphs

10

Speed 4

Ratio and Percentage 12

Geometry – Angles, geometric

figures, 8-point compass, lines, nets, symmetry, tessallation

15

Algebra 4

Total 100


PSLE Target

Passes – 100% A & A* - 61%


Assessment Objectives:

- to recall specific mathematical facts, concepts, rules and formulae, and perform straightforward computations (Knowledge).

- to interpret data and use mathematical concepts, rules and formulae and solve routine or familiar mathematical problems. (Comprehension)

- apply mathematical concepts and skills in simple situations, which may require processing of information (Application)

Pupils should be able to :


Item Types:

Multiple-choice Question

For each question, four options are provided of which only one is the correct answer.

The MCQ will assess basic concepts and skills. Questions will generally be short, simple and straightforward in nature.


Item Types:Short-answer Question

The question may comprise one or two parts. For each answer, a candidate has to write his answer in the answer space provided. Marks are awarded as follows :

-For questions with two parts, 2 marks are awarded for the correct answers, one mark for each part.

-For questions with one part only, 2 marks are awarded for the correct answer. If an incorrect answer is given, 1 mark is awarded for the correct method or working shown

Any unit required in an answer is provided and a candidate has to give his answer in that unit.

The short-answer questions will assess basic concepts and skills. Questions will generally be short, simple and straightforward in nature.


Item Types:Structured / Long-answer Question :

For each question, a candidate has to show his method of solution ( working steps ) clearly and write his answer (s) in the space (s) provided.

Marks deducted : for omission of units of measurement eg. $, cm, %, etc and

wrong mathematical statements, eg 20% = 40

one-fifth = 3 girls

4 x 4 = $16

2/5 x 100 = 40%

The structured questions will include questions that assess applications of skills


Content Weighting

1. Whole Numbers; Fractions; Decimals

2. Measurement

3. Data Analysis

4. Geometry

5. Percentage

36%

28%

14%

12%

10%

Total 100%

Table of Specifications:


Preparation for PSLE Semester One :1. Target setting.

2. Supplementary lessons.

3. Pulling out of students during curriculum time.

4. Extra remedial lessons to narrow gaps.

5. Practice other schools’ exam papers.

6. Regular topical tests and follow up remediation

7. Bridging of learning gaps from P5 content.

8. PSLE Booster – holiday lessons (March, last week of June holidays )

9. Motivational sessions

10. “Math Help Programme” by ex-pupils

11. “Parents For Math” Programme by parents


Preparation for PSLESemester Two

1. Extra remedial class for pupils who failed in SA 1. 2. More Section A and B questions for practice. 3. Mock exam 4. Peer tutoring for those who scored below 40 marks. 5. Use of Friday mornings (CCA time) for the 4 subjects. 6. Use of practice papers to teach more problem solving heuristics 7. Supplementary lessons during the September holidays 8. Math Intensive Programme – taken by Math teachers 4 mornings

a week.


Concerns after CA 1 :Concerns after CA 1 :1. Pupils made mistakes in 4 operations , conversion and use of data from questions.

2. They were still weak in higher order questions on percentage and ratio especially those involving percentage of percentage, base for percentage and changed ratio.

3. Not all pupils are competent in the use of model drawing to solve questions of average difficulty level.

4. Some concepts taught in previous years were forgotten eg fraction, division and basic concepts of ratio and percentage , decimals.


Parents’ Important Role 1. Practice all the questions in Textbooks.

2. Go through the workbook exercises and corrections again. (P5 & 6)

3. Do all practice papers and written assignments given seriously, not to leave blanks even if their answers are wrong.

4. Help your child to practice the easy sums without calculator.5. Go through targets and plan out activities and strategies to

achieve these targets.6. Motivate and encourage your child.7. Do topical revision for your child if he is weak so that he can

experience small measures of success.


Exam Tips1. Have sufficient rest so that they can think better.

2. Pupils to check their answers using substitution or working backwards.

3. Do practice papers at exam sitting ie at 8.15 am in the morning, with no food provided.

4. Pupils to highlight important information or data in questions.

5. Pupils to “ask” questions about the data in the problem sums – write this information.

6. Convince pupils not to dwell too long on questions that they cannot do such that they have no time to finish easier sums.

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