PSLE aggregate score question

[Skylander]

I was asked this question some time back and i cant find the answer in the threads here nor at MOE website.

 

PSLE exam is 4 subjects right? So each subject should be max 100 marks. If thats the case why must the PSLE aggregate score be upon 300 and not 400? Or even if each paper is not max 100 marks, why not just add up all the scores and we have the total score. What is the reason behind the need to have the aggregate score?

 

Hope bros here can enlighten me. I dono if i sound a bit stupid in asking, please dont flame me. And thanks bros for all the help.

[Nhyone]

Maybe it is weighted: 80 for Math/Science and 70 for the languages.

[Watwheels]

2nd language no count.

[Metblue]

I had this question all along too. Just did a google search and found this, which I think answers our question quite well:

 

http://road-to-psle.blogspot.com/2007/11/h...scores-are.html

[Mivec9]

All these years, they have took the 4 subjects with grand total aggregate of 400 marks. Then they simply multiply say (350/400) X 300 = 263 aggregate for example. Maybe in terms of 300%, it is easier to see where one stand versus measurement of 400%

[Exceleduservice]

Hi, I am new here.

 

I am the person responsible for administering the blog which metblue linked to.

http://road-to-psle.blogspot.com/2007/11/h...scores-are.html

://http://road-to-psle.blogspot.com/20...ores-are.html

 

Found this site after my Google Account showed that there was a high number of visits from this site.

 

On the issue that the max aggregate score is 300

Edited November 28, 2007 by Exceleduservice

[Suhong]

divide by 4 then multiple by 3

 

did this for my sis eoy exam and my own psle result

 

all papers are maxed at 100

 

this is werid but govt sercet so dunno

[Nutty]

Interesting.

 

Is there a way to calculate what was my percentage score based on my PSLE score, assuming the top PSLE score for that year is 100% percentage score?

[Mivec9]

say you got 220 psle score. So you simple (220/300) X 100 = 73%

[Mivec9]

ermz...u mean we can have a case of more than 300 psl score meh

 

If that happens, i would say they are using another set of calculations.

[Nhyone]

As in Natasha’s case, her 294 is and indication of how “far away” she is from that 200 mid point. The next highest score I believe was 288.

 

I know this sounds a little complicated. The old system was simpler to understand.

 

What's the old system and when was it switched over? I want to see if I fall under the old or new system.

[Auron]

wow!!! now i know how the score are computed.

 

btw, where u got this info. is this released by MOE officially?

[Exceleduservice]

Dear all,

 

First things first. The score you have been mentioning

Edited November 29, 2007 by Exceleduservice

[Yaoxing]

woohoo... welcome to MCF.