| Thursday, November 17, 2005 |
| UPSR Statistically ... |
 Here we go again ... the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) are out AND once again, as always we will compare it with the results from last year. The verdict: A marginal improvement. I don't know about you BUT to me, this comparison with previous years has ABSOLUTELY NO MEANING at all from a scientific research standpoint. If one were to write an article to be published in a scientific journal based on the data and facts provided in the news, it would be slaughtered. I was reading the NST, Thursday 17 November 2005( Pg. 8). Pic also from NST
These statements begged substantiation:
- Education DG was happy with the results, which he attributed to proper planning by the schools, teachers, parents and community
- Standards in English SK and English SJK were good in terms of quantity and quality
- Ahamad said this showed that the Government's initiative in improving candidates' grasp of English was effective and should be continued.
- Ahamad said that many, including Members of Parliamant and local newspapers, had contributed towards the improvement in English.
- He said approaches adopted by the Government in teaching Math and Sciences in English had resulted in an improvement in the overall standard of English
Statistically, the numbers obtained this year bear no meaning in the absence of a baseline and control mechanism. The factors affecting the results of last year are no longer the same for this year. The format of this year is different from that of last year - it has been changed. Other factors that would affect the results that need to be taken into consideration are:
- The fact that the students go to tuition classes
- What are the subjects taken in tuition classes?
- Do school have special intensive classes, some may do, others don't
- The use of computers in the schools.
- The use of computers in the home, what about those in the rural who have not even seen one?
- The extensive use of workbook (latih tubi), can everybody afford it?
- Educated parents who assisted their children, what about the farmers and lesser educated parents?
- Use of educational media such CDs and the like (ASTRO), how many used them?
- Who has improved, Malays, Chinese, Indians?
- What has actually improved?
- What about the performance of town schools, rural schools, selected schools?
There are too many fluid factors for us to make any kind of meaningful deduction of what has actually contributed to anything. Just leave the results as it is. Period. We might not be so lucky next year and get an average cohort, then we will be looking for excuses.
I like this quote: 'I am just a simple girl from a small school who never thought I was good enough to be the best in the State, let alone to be the best in the whole country. I am glad that my parents did not budge from their decision NOT to subscibe to Astro' - Wan Nurshafiqah Munirah Halimi of SK Kampung Raja who abtained 5As. So what were the factors to her success? We have to find out!!
Anyway, congartulations to the following students. All the best for the future.
Following is the list of top students in the 2005 UPSR:
Aina Farzana Mohd Azmi (SK Bukit Rahman Putra, Gombak)
Lee Zcho En (SJKC Sin Min B, Sungai Petani, Kedah)
Teoh Hwee Chee (SJKC San Min No 1, Teluk Intan, Perak)
Zaidatul Nawal Hamdi (SK Seri Perlis, Arau, Perlis)
Chuay Kai Yan (SJKC Khai Chee, Kuala Lumpur)
Ong Zhan Zhoon (SJKC Chung Shan, Ipoh, Perak)
Ang Yee Theng (SJKC Hun Bin, Pulau Pinang)
Chua Shu Wan (SK Convent, Muar, Johor)
Brian Teoh Kok Shaun (SK La Salle, Klang, Selangor)
Ahmad Syakir Aiman Mohd Rahim (SK Tok Jiring, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu)
Nurul Fadhilah Syahirah Ismail (SK Bukit Payong, Marang, Terengganu)
Nur Izzati Ahmad (SK Seri Perlis, Arau, Perlis)
Nuha Zhafirah Nor A'zam (SK Tunku Ismail, Sungai Petani, Kedah)
Nur Diyana Izzati Mohamed Shaari (SK Sultan Sulaiman 2, Kuala Terengganu)
Nurhidayatul Akmal Mohd Taib (SK Durian Burong, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu)
Karlin Alia Nor Ariffin (SK (P) Methodist, Kuantan Pahang
Arunkummar A/L Manickam (SJKT Slim River, Slim River, Perak)
Marissa Law Jun Yi (SK Seri Selangor, Subang Jaya, Selangor)
Rebecca Nachiappan (SK Sri tebrau, Johor Baharu, Johor)
Najwa Farhana Mohd Adnan (SK Sungai Isap, Kuantan, Pahang)
Khalisshwary A/P Gnapathy (SJKT Ladang Valdor, Sungai Bakap, Pulau Pinang)
Nur Akmal Ismail (SK Datuk Hashim 1, Kota Bahru, Kelantan)
Tamilarasu A/L Gunasegaran (SJKT Maha Ganes Viddyasalai, Manjung, Perak)
Norehan Salikon (SK Seri Makmur, Sungai Besar, Sabak Bernam, Selangor).
The four special students are:
Muhamad Faiz Danyal who suffers autism (SK Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur)
Norhamizah Idros (paralysis) (SK RKT Lasah, Sungai Siput Utara, Perak)
Khairul Aiman Hashim (dyslexia) (SK Seksyen 20, Shah Alam, Selangor) and
Low Fang Jun (blind) (SK Klang, Klang, Selangor).
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Enjoyed a lot! »