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Has MOE achieved its objective with the new PSLE scoring system?

The MOE introduced the new PSLE Scoring System based on Achievement Levels instead of an aggregate T-score. One year on, we discuss if this new system has benefited our children and the new challenges that have been brought to the table. We present this exciting debate, and ways to overcome these new challenges all in our latest blogpost.

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July 19, 2024

Secondary-JC-IB

What you should know about the different secondary options as a parent by Dr Boon

Has your child finished the PSLE and is about to choose their Secondary School? This important decision requires strategy, and knowledge about the new and revamped PSLE grading system based on Achievement levels, in order to choose the best and most suitable school for your child to learn in for the next 4-5 years. Dr Boon, our director here at Think Teach Academy, breaks this down and more in our newest blogpost.

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November 20, 2023

Primary, TTA in the news

Interview with the Straits Times: On MOE’s removal of mid-year exams

Article Published On: 27 March 2023 Many parents, particularly those of Primary 6 children, have been up in arms about MOE’s decision to remove mid-year exams. Ms Connie Wong, a Think Teach parent, shared the same sentiments when she lamented…

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March 27, 2023

English, Primary

5 Commonly Tested Question Types in 40 Questions for P3 & P4 English

Master war tactician, Sun Tzu, famously advised us to “know your enemy” so that “in a hundred perils you will never be in peril”. Although we do not want students to regard examinations as going into battle, the analogy is an apt one. If students prepared themselves by mastering every type of question they might be tested on, they would always excel in any assessment and hence, “never be in peril”. The truth is that while worthwhile, documenting and categorising questions is an extremely laborious task. However, there is good news for you. We have done the heavy lifting on your behalf! Taking it upon ourselves, we have trawled through countless examination papers and recorded every single type of question that has been tested. From 2017 to 2022, we have sorted and recorded, a little over 40 different grammar question types that schools in Singapore have tested their Primary 3 and 4 students. We have even noted down the frequency of which these question types get tested.

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February 27, 2023

Primary

How we provide tailored teaching approach for our students

Our smart assessment approach is designed to complement Singapore's latest education reforms and support your child's development. Our approach accurately flags areas for improvement and suggests effective methods to correct those areas.

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February 27, 2023

Primary, Science

A Review Of 2022 PSLE Science Paper

Think Teach Academy’s Primary Science Department presents to you an in-depth written analysis of the 2022 PSLE Science Paper. The analysis provides an overview of the question types being tested and highlight the more interesting questions that students found challenging. The analysis then proceeds to share the common pitfalls students would have made and how Think Teach Academy’s easy to apply techniques can be used to answer these questions.

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February 27, 2023

Chinese

A Rare Unicorn: Effectively Bilingual in Singapore

Did you know? Although she is our Head of Chinese, Teacher Li Lin is as skilled in English as she is in Chinese. However, her love and passion for Chinese culture led her to pursue studies in Shanghai.

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February 13, 2023

Mathematics, Primary

How to help your P4 & P5 child understand the Assumption method for Primary Math

If your child’s in P4 this year, or you have a child in P5, you might find them struggling with the Assumption method in Math as it is the first heuristic skill they are exposed to. As such, we believe it is important for you to understand how this method works so that you can guide your child.

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February 2, 2023

Primary, Secondary-JC-IB

How the removal of all Primary and Secondary Mid Year Examinations in 2023 will affect your child?

As with all educational systems, there were many changes over the years that have been made to ensure that the learning conditions are conducive to a student’s development. And for the first time in Singapore's education history, both primary and secondary school students will no longer sit for mid-year examinations this year.

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January 25, 2023