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As part of the Ministry of
Education (MOE)’s effort in promoting a more holistic education, MOE will
issue a comprehensive school testimonial called the School Graduation
Certificate to all students who complete their education at the secondary and
pre-university levels from 2008.
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The School Graduation Certificate
consolidates a student’s achievements in the academic and non-academic
domains, and includes an assessment of his/her personal qualities, to give a
complete record of his/her progress and development throughout his/her
education in school.
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In doing so, the School Graduation
Certificate brings together various existing modes of documentation for
students’ achievements in the different domains when they complete their
school education (e.g. documents for academic grades and co-curricular
activities, as well as testimonials).
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Objective
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The School Graduation Certificate
will provide a holistic record of education achievements through qualitative
and quantitative measures.
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It serves to send a strong signal
to schools, students and parents on the importance of a holistic education.
It is hoped that students will be more motivated to engage in broader
educational experiences and be more proactive in embracing both academic and
non-academic development.
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Format & Coverage
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The School Graduation Certificate
will have the following features:
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a. Academic
achievements. The subject grades attained at the GCE “N”, “O”
and “A” Levels will be reflected;
b. Non-academic
achievements. The Certificate will include the LEAPS grade
attained by students who have completed secondary education. The
PEARLS grade will be used if students proceed on to, and complete,
pre-university education[1].
c. Qualitative assessment of the student. The Certificate
will contain a description provided by the school, on the personal qualities
of the student. The assessment will capture the student’s strengths
as an individual, as well as the areas where he/she has displayed growing
maturity or development.
Please refer to Annex for a mock-up of the School Graduation Certificate.
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Requirements
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The School Graduation Certificate
will be issued to students at the following stages in their education:
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a. Students who have completed secondary education; and
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b. Students who have completed their pre-university education.
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Students who enrol in the
Integrated Programmes (IP) will be issued the Certificate at the end of the
IP. The Certificate will also be issued to students in the IP offering
the International Baccalaureate (IB).
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Implementation Timeframe
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The School Graduation Certificate
will be issued from 2008. In the meantime, systems will be put in place
to ensure that schools are adequately prepared to implement the new
certificate.
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Mock-up
on Holistic Certification
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Source: Ministry
of Education Press Release 29 Sep 2004
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New School Graduation Certificate from 2008
