PRIMARY 4 SEMESTRAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2018

PRIMARY 4SEMESTRAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION 2018

English Language DepartmentHOD ELMr Roger Tengroger teng@moe.edu.sgLevel Head ELMr Kelvin Limkelvin lim lye lee@moe.edu.sgLevel Head ELMs Jane Chenchen mun hui jane@moe.edu.sg

P3/P4 Examination 75(P3: only SA2)2Language Use ComprehensionPicture Matching/ Notetaking/ Dictation1515% 304OralCommunicationA) Reading Aloud1515% 30B) Stimulus-based(only SA2)Conversation100100%Total

Components TestedPrimary 3Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Bite-sized 1 & 2(10%)SemestralAssessment 1 (30%)Bite-sized 3 & 4(10%)SemestralAssessment 2 (50%)Paper 2 & 3Primary 4Bite-sized 1 & 2(10%)SemestralAssessment 1 (30%)Paper 1, 2 & 3Paper 1,2,3 & 4Bite-sized 3 & 4(10%)SemestralAssessment 2 (50%)Paper 1,2,3 & 4NB: The percentages for the various assessments denote the weightage for promotion.

Paper 1 (Writing) – 1 Question GivenExample:Write a composition of at least 100 (P3) / 120 (P4) words about anaccident. The pictures are provided to help you think about this topic.Your composition should be based on one or more of these pictures.Consider the following points when you plan your composition: A)What was the accident? B) Why was it an accident?You may use the points in any order and include other relevant pointsas well.NB: If more than one picture is chosen, they do not need to follow anyparticular sequence

Paper 2 (Language use & Comprehension)BOOKLET ABOOKLET BVocabulary (MCQ)2 Grammar Cloze Passages (Helping Words given)Grammar (MCQ)Editing for Spelling and GrammarPunctuation (MCQ)Synthesis and TransformationComprehension 1 (Open- Ended)Comprehension 2 (MCQ, Matching, True/False,Sequencing, etc.)

Paper 3 (Listening)3 parts1.Picture Matching / Sequencing (4 Marks)2.Note-taking (6 Marks)3.Listening Comprehension (5 Marks)Various text types can be used (instruction, exposition, explanation, narrative,recount, information)Examples - dialogues, announcements, news broadcast, advertisements etc.

Paper 4 (Oral)Reading Aloud (5 marks) Pronunciation, Rhythm & Fluency, ExpressivenessStimulus-based Conversation (10 marks) Based on a picture stimulus e.g. a drawing of a cereal carton, a picture of a treadmill etc. Personal response, Clarity of Expression and Engagement in Conversation

Mathematics DepartmentHOD MathematicsMr Goh Chee Weigoh chee wei@moe.edu.sgLH MathematicsMr Chee Zhen Yichee zhen yi@moe.edu.sg

P4 Bite-Sized AssessmentPaper1SectionItem TypeAMCQBSACLATotalNo. ofquestions55313No. of marksper questionWeighting1 and 228%1 and 228%3 and 444%100%Duration30 to 40min10

P4 Examination format for SAsPaper1BookletItem TypeAMCQBSALATotalNo. ofquestions2020545No. of marksper questionWeighting240%240%420%100%Duration1 h 45 min11

Examination Format –SA1 & SA2One paper with two bookletsBooklet A – MCQ questionsBooklet B – SA and LA questions12

Booklet A- Multiple-choice questions (MCQ).The first few questions test basic knowledge and recall.The rest of the questions test a range of competencies and skills including problemsolving proficiency.13

Booklet B- Short-answer (SA) questions.The first few questions test basic knowledge. Sums can be done mentally.The rest of the questions test a range of competencies including problem-solvingproficiency.- 3 and 4-mark structured (LA) questions.These questions test problem-solving proficiency. Some can be quite challenging.14

Content to be assessed (P4 SA2)ContentWhole Numbers, Fractions, DecimalsGeometry (Angles, Squares and Rectangles, Symmetry)Area and PerimeterGraphsTime15

Some Important Points Account for each calculated figure. Final statements for each problem.Example:a) The total number of marbles is 300 b) The answer is 300 c) 300 Accurate use of Units of Measurement for final answer. Marks [ 1/2 m] deducted for inaccurate use or omission of units as well as omission of finalstatements.16

Some Important PointsMark Deductions3 30 . inequality [- 1/2 m]43of 30 is correct43 units 30 correct1hr 10 min after 3:30 pm is correct17

Science DepartmentHOD ScienceMiss Hemalatha Phemalatha n perumal@moe.edu.sg

Assessment ObjectivesAssessment ObjectivesKnowledge with Understanding :Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of scientific facts,concepts & principlesApplication of Knowledge and Process Skills:1.Apply scientific facts, concepts & principles to new situations2.Use one or a combination of the following process skills: Observing Comparing Classifying Using apparatus and equipment Inferring Predicting Analysing Generating possibilities Evaluating Formulating hypothesis CommunicatingTotalWeighting(%)406010019

Content to be assessed (P4)ThemeDiversityLife ScienceLiving ThingsEnergySystemsCyclesLife cycles of someanimalsLife cycles of plants45 - 55* Weighting (%)Non-living ThingsMaterials10 – 15Forms & uses:Light & Heat15 – 35Human : Digestive,respiratory& circulatory systemsPlant and their partsInteractionsWeighting(%)Physical Science10 – 20MatterWater20 – 35Magnets10 – 2545 - 5510020

P4 Content CoverageThemesCovered 42EnergyP43&421

Components testedBite-sized Assessment 1, 2 and 4Bite-sized Assessment 3 - Practical TestSemestral Assessment 1 and Semestral Assessment 2Assessment WeightingPrimary4Term 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Bite-sized1 and 2(10%)SemestralAssessment 1(30%)Bite-sized3 and 4(10%)SemestralAssessment 2(50%)

P4 Science Bite-sized AssessmentBite-SizedNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration1,2 & 45 - 101030 minutes3(Lab-basedPractical Test)41020 minutes23

P4 Science Examination Format for SAsNumber ofmarks perQuestionTotal MarksBookletItem TypeNumber ofQuestionsAMultiple-choice28256BOpen-ended12 - 132 –544Total100Duration : 1hour 45 minutes24

Chinese Language DepartmentHead of Department Mother TongueMdm Kuah Hui Huikuah hui hui@moe.edu.sgLevel Head Mother TongueMdm Lam Yuk Winglam yuk wing@moe.edu.sg

P4 CL Bite-sized AssessmentAssessmentsFormatWeightings1Term 1 Week 6Bite-sized 1Listening ComprehensionExercise5%2Term 1 Week 8Bite-sized 2Language Use andComprehension5%3Term 3 Week 8Bite-sized 3Language Use andComprehension5%4Term 3 Week 10Bite-sized 4Spelling5%26

P4 CL Bite-sized AssessmentPlease take note that the dates of the bite-sized assessment will be announced to the students 2 weeksbefore they take the papers. there is no make up for the bite-sized assessments. marks will be pro-rated for students who are absent due to medical reason ( MC )

P4 Chinese Examination Format for SAsPaperComponentsMarks%Duration1Picture Composition151540 min2General Paper45451 hr3ListeningComprehension1010Approx20 min4Oral3030Approx10 minTotal10010028

Paper 1 - CompositionMarking SchemeMarks1Content72Language8Total1529

Paper 2 – General PaperComponentsMarks1Language Application ( MCQ)282(MCQ )Comprehension withwritten interaction83Open Ended Comprehension9Total4530

Paper 3 and 4 :Oral & Listening Comprehension1Listening ComprehensionMarks10 Questions10Oral ComponentsMarks1Reading Aloud102Conversation : video20Total3031

P4 Oral Examination FormatNew PSLE format in 2017Reading Aloud – no changeConversation with the examiner after watching a short video clipDuration of video clip : approx. 1 minuteStudents have to express their views and feelings after watching the video clip32

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