Upper Sec Academic Report Card

23 July 2013

What are your aspirations?Upon graduation from secondary school, I would like to attend the following post-secondary institution:  % ITE % JC % Poly % Others

3EXP 0 22.5 76.1 1.4

3NA 0 1.3 96.1 2.6

3NT 88.2 0 5.9 5.9

4EXP 0.0 21.2 77.7 1.1

4NA 12.3 0.0 85.2 2.5

4NT 80.6 2.8 11.1 5.6

5N 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0

Post-secondary education optionsEntry intoJUNIOR

COLLEGE

Entry intoPOLYTECHNIC

Entry into ITE HIGHER NITEC

Criteria L1-R5 ≤ 15(≤ 20 if all R5 A1/2)

L1-R2-B2 ≤ 26PFP: ELMAB3 (N) ≤ 11

EL-R1-B3/R2-B2 (O)DPP: ELMAB3 (N) ≤ 19

Required Subjects

EL or HMTLMaths or ScienceHumanities

ELE Maths or A Maths≥ 1 Science / Humanities / Coursework subject

ELE Maths or A Maths≥ 1 Science (engineering)

Cut-off 2012

AJC: 8 / 10CJC: 10 / 10JJC: 13 / 16PJC: 16 / 16SRJC: 13 / 13IJC: 20 / 20YJC: 20 / 20

Accountancy (NP): 11Aerospace Tech (NP): 13Biomedical Science (NP): 9Tourism & Resort Management (SP): 12Media & Comms (SP): 13Hotel & Hosp Mgt (RP): 18

Chemical Technology: 14 (N)Business Info Systems: 16 (N)Leisure & Travel Ops: 17 (N)Mechanical Engineering: 18 (N)

Cut-off Points for ITE CoursesHigher Nitec Cut-off Points 2013 (EL-MA-B3)• Chemical Technology: 14• Business Info Systems: 16• Hospitality Operations: 17• Information Technology: 18• Accounting, Electrical Engineering: 19Nitec Cut-off Points 2013 (best 4 subjects)• Aerospace Avionics: 5 (779 applied for 64 places)• Service Skills (Office): 6 (1455 applied for 806

places)• Applied Food Science: 7• ICT (Networking & Systems Admin): 8

How are you performing?

Overall/Subject % Aggregate (L1B4/L1B5)

Prelim exam

O/N-level exam

Sec 4 Mid-year

examSec 3 SA2 Prelim

exam

O/N-level exam

Sec 4 Mid-year

exam

Sec 3 SA2

IDEAL PERFORMANCE

TREND

IDEAL PERFORMANCE

TREND

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CURRENT PERFORMANCE

TREND

CURRENT PERFORMANCE

TREND

Class Subject Analysis

Class Strongest Subjects

Weakest Subjects

4A Maths, MTL EL, CH, Bio, Chem

4B F&N, D&T, MTL EL, CH, AM

4C MTL EL, Maths, CH

4D Art, MTL EL, Maths, Science, CH

4E MTL EL, Maths, CH, Science, F&N, D&T

Class Subject Analysis

Class Strongest Subjects

Weakest Subjects

4F Maths (NA), MTL EL, CH

4G Art, MTL EL, Maths, Science, CH, F&N

4H CPA, EBS, BMTL Science, Art, FS

5A Art, POA, MTL EL, Maths, CH

5B D&T, MTL EL, Maths, CH

Class Subject Analysis

Class Strongest Subjects

Weakest Subjects

3A MTL, Maths, A Maths

EL, SS/Hist, Chemistry

3B Science, Maths, Sci (P/C)

EL, CH, D&T

3C MTL EL, Maths, Science, POA

3D ML, TL, Art EL, Maths, Science

Class Subject Analysis

Class Strongest Subjects

Weakest Subjects

3E1 MTL, Science EL, Maths, D&T

3E2 Science, POA, Art EL, Maths, D&T

3F TL EL, Sci, POA, D&T

3G Science, Art, POA, CPA

Maths, Food Studies

Tips for getting into a post-sec course of your choice#1: Attendance and punctuality makes a difference to final performance - You need to be in school on time to attend all lessons• Term time lessons: covering content• ASP/Holiday lessons: bridging gaps• Coaching/Intensive Revision: exam

preparation

Tips for getting into a post-sec course of your choice#2: EL and Mathematics are critical!

• How you do for your EL oral examination can make a difference to your final EL grade: listen (radio), read (current affairs) and speak proper English regularly

• Maths: Practise, practise, practise

Tips for getting into a post-sec course of your choice#3: You have a chance of scoring well for coursework subjects (Art, D&T, F&N) if you work consistently

N-level % Pass % A1/2D&T   100 90F&N   100 55.6ART 100 53.8

O-level % Pass % A1/2ART 78.8 6.1D&T 100 58.3F&N 100 21.4

Coursework

component is at least

60%

Tips for getting into a post-sec course of your choice

I start preparation for common tests and examinations _______

% 1 day before / the night before

% at least 1 week before

% at least 2 weeks before

% at least 1 month before

3 EXP 12.3 49.3 27.5 10.93 NA 14.5 42.1 32.9 10.53 NT 23.5 47.1 14.7 14.7

4 EXP 17.3 43.0 26.8 12.84 NA 13.6 34.6 29.6 22.24 NT 8.3 33.3 25.0 33.35 NA 5.1 38.5 30.8 25.6

Put in place routines & good

study habits#4: Plan & use your time well

Key to success: Consistent Work

“Improvement is related not just to practice, but to a particular kind of practice ... deliberate practice ... The critical factor is using time wisely. It's the skill of practice that makes perfect.Deliberate practice requires:- complete attention- receiving clear and frequent feedback- setting and achieving mini-goals- preparing for setbacks, which are signals to keep learning”

Tips for getting into a post-sec course of your choice

I usually sleep _______________ every weekday.

 % before

10pm

% between 10pm - 11pm

% between 11pm - 12 midnight

% after midnight

3EXP 9.4 50.0 29.0 11.63NA 10.5 40.8 27.6 21.13NT 11.8 26.5 35.3 26.5

4 EXP 5.0 31.3 39.7 24.04 NA 11.1 37.0 34.6 17.34 NT 2.8 30.6 30.6 36.15 NA 2.6 41.0 35.9 20.5

Put in place routines & good sleep

habits#5: Sleep & eat well!

http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/importance_of_sleep_and_healthhttp://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/10-foods-boost-your-brainpower

More study tips & strategies to improve concentration• http://

www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Study-Skills

• http://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/studyskills/organising/psych_factors/concentration.html

• http://mmdelrosario.hubpages.com/hub/study_skills_improve_your_concentration

• Key tips• Study environment, no distraction• Prepare everything, stay focused• Start with the hardest task, take short

breaks

Final advice

• The last lap can only be run by you, not by your teachers or parents

• Focus on what you want, and give it your very best shot

• The more you want it (& see it), the more you are likely to succeed: Success comes with determination and sacrifice!