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When the Secondary 1 posting results were released on Dec 18, parents noticed that the cut-off points (COPs) for almost every secondary school had dropped by one or two points.
Since the Achievement Level (AL) system with wider scoring bands was implemented in 2021, COPs have generally remained stable. In the first year of the AL system, the Ministry of Education (MOE) provided indicative COPs for each school, as COPs serve as a critical reference for parents and students when selecting secondary schools.
If the COPs of only a few schools fluctuate, it could be attributed to shifts in people’s preferences. However, a widespread change across schools suggests a specific underlying reason. This year, parents suspect the reason is the Dragon Year effect, which has resulted in about 3,000 more students entering the system.
There was much discussion among parents before the Secondary 1 posting results were released, with many concerned about whether the increased number of students this year would affect COPs.
MOE should consider either increasing the enrolment capacities of schools to accommodate the larger cohort or implementing moderation to ensure COPs remain relatively stable. At the very least, MOE should provide a clear reminder to parents that student demographics, such as the impact of the Dragon Year, could influence the COPs.
Chen Han
Since the Achievement Level (AL) system with wider scoring bands was implemented in 2021, COPs have generally remained stable. In the first year of the AL system, the Ministry of Education (MOE) provided indicative COPs for each school, as COPs serve as a critical reference for parents and students when selecting secondary schools.
If the COPs of only a few schools fluctuate, it could be attributed to shifts in people’s preferences. However, a widespread change across schools suggests a specific underlying reason. This year, parents suspect the reason is the Dragon Year effect, which has resulted in about 3,000 more students entering the system.
There was much discussion among parents before the Secondary 1 posting results were released, with many concerned about whether the increased number of students this year would affect COPs.
MOE should consider either increasing the enrolment capacities of schools to accommodate the larger cohort or implementing moderation to ensure COPs remain relatively stable. At the very least, MOE should provide a clear reminder to parents that student demographics, such as the impact of the Dragon Year, could influence the COPs.
Chen Han
