EDUCATION PRESENTATION Leong Qi Dong Jaw Li Wen Joshua Tan Foo Guo Wei
Feb 25, 2016
EDUCATION PRESENTATION
Leong Qi DongJaw Li WenJoshua Tan
Foo Guo Wei
STANDARDIZED TESTS
Purpose of standardized testing Raised standards vs grade inflation To motivate students to succeed A focused approach towards teaching
test contents Standardization Accurate comparisons
Purpose of standardized testing Improve accountability Have a norm-referenced score Raise the standard of education in
schools Practicality Better gauge of ability
Current situation Non-instructional factors come to play Standardized-test scores often measure
superficial thinking Time, energy, and money Restricted curriculumn
Flaws The distribution of resources is very
uneven Standardized tests measure the
temporary gaining of facts rather than understanding
Testing only on knowledge
Vicious cycle of raised test standards vs grade inflation
Teaching to test, drill-and-skill teaching Distorts and narrows education High stakes
Possible alternatives – In the 21st century Introducing performance-based
assessment where students are evaluated on the basis of real work
programs where students are challenged to read, explore, investigate, think and progress rapidly
DOES OUR EDUCATION
SYSTEM BREED ELITISM?
Reasons
Streaming
Gifted Education
Programme
National Examinations
Reasons
Students School
Media
Public
Branding
ReasonsName of School Picture Comments
Anglo Chinese School (Independent)
Socially adept, well-groomed, sleek.
Hwa Chong Institution (High School)
Mandarin-speaking, reserved, hardworking.
ReasonsName of School Picture Comments
Nanyang Girls High School
Down to earth, reserved, studious.
Singapore Chinese Girls School
Outgoing, classy, articulate.
Reasons Programmes Offered
Results
Solutions Media should take the effort to
understand school’s students before publishing articles
Introduce some programmes that elite schools have to the other schools.
BILINGUALISM IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY –
ARE THESE PROBLEMS UNIQUE TO SINGAPORE?
Problems in America There are more than 300 languages
spoken in the United States by people whose primary language is a language other than English.
Problems in America If the United States were to become a
bilingual society, it would spark off a heated argument among the immigrants on the choosing of the two official languages.
Problems in America If the 2 languages are not properly
learned, a mix-up of the 2 might happen, creating something similar to singlish. Pronunciation and spelling of the 2 languages would also be affected.
Problems in America With the increase in number of Hispanic
population in America, many fear that Spanish would dominate the language system.
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