Science tip: It’s very important to use and spell keywords correctly! Marks cannot be given for a keyword that isn’t used or spelled incorrectly. Example: Q: Explain why a durian higher up in the tree will fall and land with a louder thud than a durian lower down in the tree. Poor ans: The durian[…]
English tip: Some students may be worried if their answers for synthesis & transformation questions are correct. Here’s an easy method to ensure the accuracy of your answer. Do the following checklist to make sure: – The meaning of the sentence is not changed – There’s no grammatical error – There’s no spelling or punctuation[…]
The PSLE oral examination will be held this week on Aug. 15 and 16. It takes up 15 percent of the English paper and finishes in around 11 minutes. Compared to the written components, it should be the easier segment to ace. We will advise you how to ace your oral examination here. Tip #1[…]
Science tip: Many schools have workshops for parents of P5 and P6 students. Here are two presentation slides that may be useful. http://www.rivervalepri.moe.edu.sg/wbn/slot/u1724/Dept/Science/P5n6%20Science%20parents%20workshop%202%201.pdf http://www.radinmaspri.moe.edu.sg/wbn/slot/u3201/Presentations/Answering%20Science%20Process%20Skills%20Questions%20(P5%20%26%20P6).pdf
Science tip: For open ended questions, look at the first word of the question. It tells you a lot about what is the expected answer and what you need to do.
Science Tip Ace the MCQ! The MCQ comprises 30 questions with 2 marks each and will contribute 60% to the final grade. A student aiming for A* should try to get full marks on this section. Some students do not realise the importance of the MCQ and make careless mistakes or jump too quickly to[…]