The response to the details released last week on the new scoring system for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) has been somewhat underwhelming. Several educators and parents have expressed doubts on whether the changes will meet their objective of getting parents to focus less on their children's grades and more on developing their talents and interests.
Some of the pessimism is understandable.
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