HAIG GIRLS SCHOOL 51, KOON SENG ROAD, SINGAPORE 427072 Telephone: 63440293 Facsimile: 64474169 Ref no: L25/2018 Date: 23 January 2018 Dear Parents of our Primary 3 Students, Holistic Assessment to Support Learning Haig Girls School has been implementing Holistic Assessment (HA) since 2010. HA focuses on knowing and developing the whole child and seeks to build her confidence and desire to learn. Our school adopts a balanced approach to assessment comprising both formative and summative assessment. Summative assessment evaluates the extent to which students have achieved learning outcomes. Formative assessment supports students' learning and is embedded in classroom instruction. It can include questioning, self- and peer-assessment and feedback given to students. To assess the different learning outcomes, the school has developed a range of age-appropriate assessment modes to enable our students to demonstrate what they know and can do. For example, in addition to written tests, our students are engaged in performance tasks, practical tests, project work and different forms of oral presentations to enable them to demonstrate their learning and understanding. An overview of our P3 assessment plan for Semester 1 is provided in the table below: Subject Component Weighting Date English Language Oral Presentation 10% 26-28 Feb Reading Aloud & Stimulus-Based Conversation (4.8%) 30% 26 Apr Continuous Writing (6%) Listening Comprehension: (4.2%) - Picture-matching - Note-taking - Comprehension MCQ Paper 2: (15%) - Vocabulary (MCQ) - Comprehension Cloze - Grammar (MCQ) - 2 Grammar Cloze Passages: Pronouns and Tenses - Comprehension (I) - Comprehension (II) 3 May 7 May 7 May 1
Mathematics Mini Test 1 Topics tested: - Numbers to 10 000 - Addition of Numbers Within 10 000 - Subtraction of Numbers Within 10 000 - Solving Word Problems 1: Addition and Subtraction (2 steps) - Heuristics 1 to 5 H1: Make a Systematic List (Numbers To 10000) H2: Finding A Pattern (Addition of Whole Numbers) H3: Find a pattern pictorial (Subtraction of Whole Numbers) H4: Model Drawing- Add and Sub (2-step word problem) (Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers) H5: Guess & Check 10% 2 Mar Topics tested: - Numbers to 10 000 - Addition of Numbers Within 10 000 - Subtraction of numbers Within 10 000 - Solving Word Problems (2 steps) - Multiplication - Division - Money - Heuristics: Heuristics 1 to 10 H1 to H5: as shown above H6: Model Drawing Multiplication (Multiple Concept) H7: Model Drawing Division (Multiple Concept) H8: Model Drawing Repeated Identity H9: Model Drawing Repeated Identity and More/ Less Than H10: Model Drawing Difference- Multiple Concept 20% 8 May Science Concept Mapping - Classification of concepts on Animals 26 Feb - 2 Mar Concept Mapping - Classification of concepts on Plants. 9 Apr - 13 Apr 2
Topics tested: - Classifying Things - Living and Non-living Things - Animals - Your Amazing Body as A System (Human organ systems & Digestive system) - Plants - Plants and their Parts 30% 10 May Chinese Language Mini - Test ( 第一课到第五课 ) 一. 辨字测验 5 题 5 分 26 Feb 二. 词语选择三. 看图选词四. 词语搭配五. 仿写句子 + 扩写句子六. 组句成段七. 阅读理解一八. 理解问答二试卷 4 题 4 分 4 题 4 分 5 题 5 分 5 题 10 分 1 题 5 分 3 题 6 分 3 题 6 分共 45 分 vocabulary, sentence formation, close passage and comprehension questions. 1 Holistic Assessment 1. Listening Comprehension (CD) 10 questions 听力测验 ( 一 )[ 光碟 ] (10 题 10 分 ) 2. Writing: Write a paragraph (Language: 8 marks, Content: 7 marks) 写段落 ( 根据题目 ) ( 表达 8 分, 内容 7 分 ) 2% (15 marks) 1 Mar The 2 items will be tested together on the same day. (Total: 25 marks) 3
Holistic Assessment Role-play: Interactive dialogue on values taught in CCE (Script will be provided for the pupils.) 2-13 April Oral: Reading Aloud, Picture Description and Conversation 口试 : 朗读 + 看图 + 会话 9% (30 marks) 2 May Write a paragraph (Based on picture) (Language: 8 marks, Content: 7 marks ) 写段落 ( 看图 ) 4.5% (15 marks) 4 May ( 表达 8 分, 内容 7 分 ) Listening Comprehension (CD) 听力测验 ( 二 )[ 光碟 ] (10 题 10 分 ) Paper Two (45 marks) ( 第一到第九课 ) 一. 辨字测验 5 题 5 分 13.5% (45 marks) 二. 词语选择 4 题 4 分 三. 看图选词 4 题 4 分 四. 词语搭配 5 题 5 分 五. 仿写句子 + 扩写句 5 题 10 分 子 六. 组句成段 1 题 5 分 七. 阅读理解一 3 题 6 分 八. 理解问答二 3 题 6 分 vocabulary, sentence formation, cloze passage and comprehension questions. 4
Malay Holistic Assessment Language Mini Test (45 marks) (Ujian Bahasa) Buku Cekap 3A : Unit 1-3 Topik Soalan Markah Imbuhan 5 10 Peribahasa 4 8 Golongan 5 10 Kata Kefahaman 4 8 Objektif Kefahaman 5 9 Subjektif Jumlah 23 45 idioms, vocabulary items, cloze passage and comprehension questions. 26 Feb Listening Comprehension (2 passages, 4 questions) (4 marks) 2% 1 March Writing - Write a paragraph. (Language: 3 marks, Content: 3 marks) (6 marks) The two items will be tested together on the same day. (Total: 10 marks) Holistic Assessment Role Play: Interactive dialogue on values taught in CCE (Script will be given to pupils) Oral: Reading Aloud, Picture Description and Conversation (30 marks) Individual Writing (15 marks) Listening Comprehension 9% 4.5% 2-13 April 2 May 4 May 5
Paper 2 (45 marks) (Ujian Bahasa) Buku Cekap 3A: Unit 1-5 13.5% Topik Soalan Markah Imbuhan 5 10 Peribahasa 4 8 Golongan 5 10 Kata Kefahaman 4 8 Objektif Kefahaman 5 9 Subjektif Jumlah 23 45 idioms, vocabulary items, cloze passage and comprehension questions. Tamil Language Mini Test (45 marks) Non - weighted வ ற ற ம உர ப கள 26 Feb ப ய ய ள அம ப ழ ம வ ப ப யர ம வ ம ய ம ம ன ன ணர வ க பதர வ வ ம க ஒல வ ற ட ச யவ ம க ப த தம 10 த ப ப ண கள 40 வகள வ கள 4 vocabulary, sentence formation, close passage and comprehension questions. 6
Holistic Assessment 1. Listening Comprehension (10 questions) 2.Writing: Write a note to someone (Lang: 8 marks, Content: 7 marks) The above 2 items will be tested together on the same day. (Total: 25 marks) 2% (15 marks) 1 Mar Holistic Assessment Role-play: Interactive dialogue on values taught in CCE (Dialogue given to pupils) 2-13 April Oral: Reading Aloud, picture description and conversation (30marks) 9% (30marks) 2 May Composition: Individual Writing(15 marks) 4.5% (15marks) 4 May Listening Comprehension Paper Two (45 marks) வ ற ற ம உர ப கள 5 த ப ப ண கள 13.5% (45 marks) ப ய ய ள அம ப ழ ம வ ப ப யர ம வ ம ய ம ம ன ன ணர வ க பதர வ வ ம க 7
ஒல வ ற ட ச யவ ம க ப த தம 40 வகள வ கள 4 Social Studies vocabulary, sentence formation, cloze passage and comprehension questions. Mini Test Shows understanding of how Singaporeans had to make choices and changes to see Singapore change and prosper. Social Studies Activity Book (15 marks) Weighted 50% 12-14 Feb Poster Designing a poster on the Conservation of Water or Electricity (15 marks) 50% 2-6 Apr Please note: Students who are ill should not be in school for tests and examinations. If a student has a temperature of 37.6 o C and above, she will not sit for the assessment and her parents/ guardians will be asked to take her home to rest or seek medical attention. If a student misses a test because of an illness, she needs to submit a medical certificate upon her return. The student will not get a 0 for the test. The school will indicate VR (Valid Reason) in her report book and her overall marks will be pro-rated accordingly. There will be no make up for the written, listening comprehension and practical assessments. We thank you for your partnership and look forward to your continued support in the holistic development of your child/ward. Yours faithfully, Endorsed by, Miss Angeline Guay P3 Assistant Year Head Mrs Lim Li Li Vice Principal Please return the acknowledgement slip to your child/ward s Form Teacher by Tuesday, 30 January 2018. 8
Acknowledgement Slip 2018 P3 Holistic Assessment to Support Learning in Semester 1. I have taken note of the contents of the above-mentioned letter. I also acknowledged that there will be no make up assessments for the written, listening comprehension and practical assessments if my child/ward is unable to sit for the weighted test / exam. I need to submit a medical certificate upon her return. Name of Student: ( ) Class: P3 Name of Parent/Guardian: Date: Parent s/guardian s Signature: 9