If your child wants to study in Singapore but can't find a path, if your child wants to study in a prestigious school but has no springboard, or if your child fails in the AEIS exam, then Singapore International School is the best choice for you.
What is the WIDA test?
WIDA, the full name of World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment, is a language proficiency assessment system jointly developed by 20 states in the United States for American elementary and middle school students whose native language is not English.
Since 2003, the system has been used in 39 states and more than 400 international schools around the world.
Through this test, students can understand their language ability, and schools can adjust their teaching strategies based on the test results to better meet the needs of students.
How are WIDA tests graded?
According to the needs of the tester, there are 4 main levels:
- Grades 1-2
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Grades 9-12
The WIDA test is very comprehensive in terms of knowledge points, covering English, mathematics, science, social sciences and other content.
What are the features of the WIDA exam?
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Objectivity:
The test content and grading criteria offered by the WIDA Education Alliance are based on the WIDA English Language Development Standards. The test results can be a fairly real and objective reflection of the candidate's English proficiency.
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Comprehensive:
The WIDA exam examines four areas of students, namely listening, speaking, reading, and writing. At the same time, unlike the general language proficiency evaluation system, WIDA not only measures students' English ability, but also measures students' English language ability in four subjects: Chinese, mathematics, science, and social studies.
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Flexibility:
The WIDA test has a difficulty grading system, which can flexibly adapt to students' English proficiency and achieve aptitude testing, so that students can perform well in the exam.
What is the content of the WIDA exam?
SEE测试包括WIDA选拔考试(WIDA Screener)和VISION模型在线考试(WIDA Model Online)
WIDA Selection Examination
WIDA Screener is an offline exam. Help schools to check and locate the English proficiency of new students at the time of admission, determine whether students can adapt to the all-English teaching environment, or whether they need to provide language support courses for students.
It is intended for students in grades 1-12. When it comes to international school admissions, the exam takes the form of a written test.
The duration of the exam is 85 minutes. It consists of 40 minutes of listening and reading, 25 minutes of writing, 15 minutes of oral expression, and 5 minutes of entry task.
WIDA Model Online Exam
WIDA Model Online is an online exam. It not only provides an evaluation basis for international schools, but also helps educators track the development and progress of students' English language skills in each semester.
It is aimed at students from early childhood up to grade 12 and is tested on the WIDA TAI platform, with a report immediately after the exam. The duration of the exam is 100 minutes. It consists of 30 minutes for writing, 25 minutes for reading, 30 minutes for listening, and 15 minutes for oral expression.
It should be noted that although the WIDA exam is divided into offline and online exams, the content and difficulty of the exams are the same, and there are only differences in the test time.
How are WIDA scores determined?
WIDA test scores include:
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing 4 individual scores + 3 comprehensive scores
The overall score is as follows:
Listening (50% Listening + 50% Speaking)
Reading & Writing (50% Reading + 50% Writing)
Total score (30% listening + 70% reading and writing)
Each grade comes in two forms:
One is Scale Score, the score range is 100~600 and is rounded as an integer;
一种是Proficiency Level,为6分,共分为6个等级。
Which international schools in Singapore currently use the WIDA test?
Today, I would like to introduce you to one of the international schools: Dulwich College International.
Dulwich College(Singapore)
Dulwich College International
Dulwich College Singapore (DCSG) is a 400-year-old international school established in Singapore in August 2014 by Dulwich College International, one of the UK's top private schools, and the 7th Dulwich College International (DCI).
Image source: The school's official website
More than just a British school, DCSG is an international school with the motto and values of a British independent school, carrying on Dulwich College's 400-year history and tradition of excellence.
IB results
In the 2023 IB examinations, Dulwich College International students achieved an excellent average score of 36.8 (out of 45), well above the world average (30.2), with more than a third (33%) achieving a score of 40 or above.
Image source: The school's official website
100% of students receive the full IB Diploma and travel to the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and Singapore to attend their preferred universities.
Admission requirements:
01
Year 1 至 Year 2
The school will review the applicant's information and will ask the current school teacher to complete a survey report. This will be used to determine whether you can be admitted.
02
Year 3 至 Year 6
Students are required to take an on-campus language, logical thinking, and 30-minute writing test to assess their admitability.
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Year 7 至 Year 11
Students are required to take a MidYIS, Yellis and 30-minute writing test to assess their admit.
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Year 12 至 Year 13
Students are required to take a Yellis and interview test to assess their admitability.
tuition
Application Process
Dulwich College Singapore has a rolling intake throughout the year and is open to students whenever places become available.
Image source: The school's official website
Application Materials
Birth certificate
passport
Dependent's Pass
Academic transcripts from the past two years
Any expert reports related to your child's Xi
Certificates of awards and honors that the child has received