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Marshall Cavendish Education
| Feb 28, 2020
How did Singapore Perform in the PISA (Reading) in 2018?
In the recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results release by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), we are proud to share that our students have maintained our top three ranking in all the segments, Maths, Science and Reading. Here’s an overview to our performance in the reading segment.
How Did Singapore Perform in the 2018 PISA - Reading Category?

Here in Singapore at Marshall Cavendish Education, we craft quality, comprehensive educational solutions. We are also the publisher for the first Singapore Maths textbook – Primary Mathematics which gained popularity due to its unique Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach, which we believe contributed to Singapore students’ continuous outstanding performance.

Reading Acquisition Materials For Preschoolers
In our preschool segment, we have developed various new series which aims to improve the acquisition of reading skills of young preschoolers and to also introduce simple mathematics concepts.
ALL KIDS R INTELLIGENT!
This series is developed based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligence by Dr. Howard Gardner. With this, learners are able to acquire reading skills of the following:
- Musical Rhythmic
- Visual Spatial
- Verbal Linguistics
- Logical Mathematical
- Bodily Kinesthetic
- Interpersonal
- Intrapersonal
- Naturalistic
Examples of All Kids R Intelligent

Verbal Linguistic Intelligence
To distinguish between one and many
Visual Spatial Intelligence
To draw a self-selected picture
Bodily Kinesthetic
To use fingers to model adding
Thinking Skills
To classify things in different ways
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Verbal Linguistic Intelligence
To identify initial letter sounds to use prepositions correctly
Visual Spatial Intelligence
To draw a self-selected picture
Bodily Kinesthetic
To role-play a dialogue
Interpersonal
To take turns
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FIRST STEP FROM PHONICS TO READING
This series is a specially curated programme designed for young children learning English as a foreign language. Following a balanced, whole-language, step-by-step approach, it aims to develop the four key foundation skills in English:
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
Contents available for First Steps From Phonics to Reading
- 400 Flash Cards
- 75 stories
- Digital Readers
- 600 Activities

Through the contents, the series aims to:
- Immerse children in language-rich environment with authentic stories
- Equip children with Social and Emotional skills to succeed in future evolving economies
- Equip teachers with teaching aids that can be used easily and taught step-by-step

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