13. Events to be carried out in Term 1 26 February 2010 , Friday Secondary 2 Talk on Promotion Criteria and Streaming Exercise. - To create awareness
14. Events to be carried out in Term 2 a. Mock Streaming Using Mid Year Exam Results b. 2 July 2010 – Results of mock streaming released -- to allow for benchmark against cohort / Trial
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17. Process of Secondary 2 Streaming - Subjects All pupils are to choose : 1) 2E/NA – any 2 of the following subjects Biology (Exp); Art ; Design & Technology ; Additional Maths ; Food & Nutrition ; Principles of Account ; Pure Geography (Exp) AND Combined Humanities - Either Social Studies with Geography (Elective) OR History (Elective)
18. Process of Secondary 2 Streaming - Subjects All pupils are to choose : 2) 2NT – Either Science OR Design & Technology Take note : Only ONE Sec 3 Express class will offer triple sciences (Pure Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
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21. Process of Secondary 2 Streaming Streaming Criteria is based on : a) Choice of pupil i) Pupil will probably get at least 1 subject of choice. *However, in event of over demand for a subject, selection will be based on merit as well.
22. Process of Secondary 2 Streaming Streaming Criteria is based on : b) Merit (Performance) According to subject chosen and depending on vacancies available, a cut-off will be implemented. *But cut-off is dependent on average marks of cohort. i) To offer Triple / Double Science – high B3 in Sci (at least) ii) To offer A.Maths – B3 in Maths (at least) iii) To offer D&T or F&N – high B3 in Home Econs / D&T
23. Process of Secondary 2 Streaming Streaming Criteria is based on : c) Overall results of pupil – i) It is important for parents to constantly monitor child’s academic progress* over 2010. ii) Not the improvement made from SA1 to SA2. 1 st CA (15%) 1 st SA (25%) = 40% 2 nd CA (15%) 2 nd SA (45%) = 60%
31. CUT OFF POINTS (COP) COP indicates the ELR2B2 aggregate score of the last student posted to the course under the latest JAE. COP will depend on: 1) number of applicants 2) vacancies available
Rationale for Mock Streaming : To create awareness among sec 2 pupils on the processes involved in choosing sec 3 class combinations. To allow sec 2 pupils an opportunity to benchmark their academic standard with the whole sec 2 level. To enable pupils and parents to monitor the requirements for entry to specific class combinations.