Education Ministry to introduce calculators in Primary school maths
By Aaron W-Tan, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 April 2007 1912 hrs

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SINGAPORE: Students may use calculators in PSLE mathematics examinations from 2009.

The PSLE Mathematics and Foundation Mathematics examinations will also be revised to a two-paper format, with the use of calculators permitted in Paper 2.

This was announced by the Education Ministry, which hopes to enhance the learning and teaching of mathematics.

Primary 5 and 6 teachers are undergoing workshops to prepare them for the new syllabus.

In line with this, the use of calculators will be introduced at Primary 5 in 2008 and Primary 6 in 2009.

All new teaching and learning resources will also reflect the changes in syllabus.

However, only calculators approved by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) may be used in the examinations.

The list of approved calculators is available at the SEAB website (www.seab.gov.sg). - CNA/yy