2011 HCI Diploma_student Information_isp_7 Oct 11[1]

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HWA CHONG

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I N S T I T U T I O N

HWA CHONG DIPLOMAFor students information


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Sc ope

Rationale

Approach

Assessment c omponent Grad ing c riteria

Advisory Board

Rec ognition o f Dip loma


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Rationale

Adopt a 2 year c ertific a tion

tha t a c c ura tely reflec ts students

ac ademic lea rning and

scholastic achievements

Complement A-Level c ertific a te

Long term a im is for our students

to d istinguish themselves in

lead ing universities with the

Hwa Chong Dip loma.


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Approach

Diploma with Distinctionwas issued in 2008and Dip loma with Meritin 2009.

From 2010 onwards, 3 types of Dip loma willbe issued

1.Dip loma with Distinc tion2.Dip loma with Merit

3.Diploma


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Approach

Dip loma is awarded based on JC2 Prelimresults (academic achievement) andfulfil one of 2 p re-requisites

(a) Scholastic Achievements

OR(b) Leadership & Services


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Pass grades (sc ores) awarded for eac h H2sub jec t range from E (10 points) to A(20

points)H1 sub jec ts a re c ounted as ha lf of H2 in

terms of points c omputa tion. H3 sub jec tsa re not counted .

University Admission Point - best 3 H2 and 1H1 c ontent sub jec ts a re c ounted inc lud ingGP and PW.

Assessment c omponentPrelim results


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Example perfec t sc ore for a ll sub jec ts

GP A (10 points); PW A (10 points);

3 H2 A (3x20=60 points);

1 H1 A (10 points) Total 90 points



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Grad ing system is criterion-based (i.e.

awards a re determined by performanceaga inst set sta nd ards)



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Contribution to Country.

Represented the c ountry in p restig ious ac ademicc ontests a t the interna tiona l level;

OR Contribution to School.

Represented sc hool and won meda ls (top 4 positions)

in ac ademic rela ted c ompetitionOR

Other scholastic pursuits.

Completion of H3 mod ule or H3 Resea rc h Publishin a ers in ourna ls

Assessment c omponentScholastic Achievement


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Contribution to Country.

Represented the c ountry in competitions a t theinterna tiona l level

OR

Contribution to Community.Leadership Position in Ex-Co OrganisingCommittee (ma in offic e bea rers) of a ma jor

p rojec t (a t least 50 hours of p repara tion/ servic e)

Assessment c omponentLeadership & Service


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OR

Contribution to School.

- Hold leadership position, e.g . Stud ent Counc il,

CCA Lea der (Exc o member), Fac ulty Com etc

- Represent sc hool in na tiona l sports &performing a rts c ompetition a nd ob ta in atleast Bronze or better

Assessment c omponentLeadership & Service


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General descriptors to consider:

Prestige and credibility of the organisers.

Rigour of engagement i.e. more than 50 hours ofparticipation and preparation required.

Well publicized through formal channels e.g.

organization website, educational institutions etc. Substantial participation by other schools/countries.

Nature and attractiveness of awards and prizes

Assessment c omponentGeneral Guidelines for Activity


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Summary

Assessment c omponent

Academic Achievements(Advanced-Level JC2 Prelim results criterion based)

Scholastic Achievements(e.g. Science research

projects,Math Olympiad, H3);

Leadership & ServiceSignificant Contribution to

Country,

Community, or School

OR

+


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Academic Achievement

61.25 UAP < 71.25 with a pass inGP and c ontent sub jec ts.

ScholasticAchievement

Leadership &Service

Fulfil one of 2 p re-requisites

Excellent Conduc t Grade

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Diploma


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71.25

UAP < 80 with a pass in GPand c ontent sub jec ts.

Scholastic

Achievement

Leadership &

ServiceFulfil one of 2 p re-requisites


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Dip loma with Merit


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UAP 80 with a pass in GP and

c ontent sub jec ts.

ScholasticAchievement

Leadership &Service

Fulfil one of 2 p re-requisites


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Dip loma with Distinction


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Advisory Panel

Advisory Board is formed by p rofessiona lexpertise, educ a tiona lists, university p rofessors

c ha ired by Prof K K Phua , Direc to r of Institute ofAdvanc ed Stud ies, NTU.

The Board oversees the selec tion and award ing

stud ents for Dip loma as well as to uphold thesta nd ards & qua lity in assessment.

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Recognition of

Hwa Chong Diploma

We have rea c hed out

to 19 universities (both

loc a l and overseas) as

well as sc hola rship

boards (e.g . PSC,

DSO/ DSTA, MFA, A*STAREDB).


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Recognition of

Hwa Chong Diploma

SMU Sc hool of information

systems

Direct admission

NTU Sc hola rs p rogramme

Peking , Tsinghua , Sha ng ha iFudan

Offe rs 9 sc ho la rships


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Recognition of

Hwa Chong Diploma

Imperia l College, London

Lond on Sc hool of Economic s

King s College London

University College London

New York UniversityBrown University

Chic ago University

Columbia University

Duke UniversityHarva rd University

Wellesley College

Yale University

Sing apore University o fTec hnology and Design (SUTD)

Welcome thediploma concept to

distinguish the all-rounded students foradmission.


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