Opinion

Don’t treat the PSLE as a life-altering exam – it isn’t

A writer to the Straits Times Forum page says that parents need to rethink their expectations of the PSLE. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Commentary: Killer PSLE questions can haunt students long after primary school

SINGAPORE: Thousands of anxious Primary 6 students will be collecting their Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results on Tuesday (Nov 25). While waiting, some students may be wondering whether ...
Asia One

PSLE does not emphasise 'rote learning or test-taking skills', challenging questions necessary: Janil Puthucheary

The Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) assesses students on their ability to use critical thinking and apply concepts in different contexts, said Senior Minister of State for Education Janil ...
Asia One

'PSLE is important, but not everything': MP David Hoe reflects on his Normal stream posting

With his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results, Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC MP David Hoe, who went to the Normal (Technical) stream, would have been eligible only for today's Posting Group ...
The Straits Times

Intense PSLE preparation can cause significant, long-lasting psychological harm to children

Will scrapping the PSLE create a sheltered generation, unprepared for the rigours of the modern workplace? This concern was expressed in a recent op-ed by Associate Professor Mary Foong-Fong Chong, ...