the slow Journey...

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Hiatus!

Not. Just that haven't been blogging for more than a week. Heh. Was getting a bit lazing around at home and teaching tuition, plus the occasional journey out of house... However while prepping my Sec 4 N(A) Student for his N levels, found out something seriously lop sided in the Singapore Education System.

Below are the criteria 'N' Level Students to proceed to Sec 5 and take the 'O' Levels.

10 points or less- Yay, you can move on to 'O' levels!
11 points- Boo... you can retry again next year if you want.
More than 11 points- You WILL proceed to ITE or nt study anymore.


What a small margin. Isn't that like kinda...unfair? They are probably a bit weaker and slow to catch up with the rest thats why they are taking their 'N' Levels before the 'O's, shouldnt a wider range of scores, ie more chance be given to them, for them to proceed on instead of throwing them to the pits once they cross that rather-easy-to-cross line. Same can be said that they are not as strong in studies and thus should not proceed to the 'O' Levels. Kinda like making a joke out of equal chances for all in Singapore. Unless of course the prerequisites are there just for motivation and the inner workings are bit.... different. Oh well, just decided to share my 2 cents.


SInce the VERY SPECIAL Children's Day is over.... would have to think for the next SPECIAL DAY. yea so han ming what have yout thought of!!

by the snail at 2:38 PM |