ISMC 2020 Indonesia

Administration Guide
Dear Principals, Maths HODs and teachers,

There is great enthusiasm among Primary students to compete in mathematics competitions. This is an
extremely good sign for the progress of mathematics education. However, most mathematics competitions
seem to be testing students’ knowledge beyond the school syllabus and exposing what the students cannot
do while a mathematics competition should actually be a platform to reveal what students can do!

ISMC aims to encourage the young students to compete at the international level. It also helps to identify
best talents among students. Its syllabus is mainly common with the Singapore Maths (Primary) syllabus.
Thus, students can take part in ISMC without advanced beyond-the-grade-level knowledge and marathon of
special training trying to learn in hours all topics which are new and unfamiliar to them.

We’re excited! This March 2020, Primary students from around the world will again put on their thinking
caps solving challenging problems.

ISMC is jointly organised by Edukultur Indonesia, iMath Pte Ltd, and Learners' Connections Pte Ltd. Besides
creating excitement and enthusiasm in mathematics among students, this intellectually challenging
competition also provides them with a prestigious achievement record for their portfolio. Over 12,000
students from 24 countries are expected to take part in the competition this year.

All of the ISMC papers are developed by an international expert team of test constructors. We are
experienced education professionals with combination of a passion for quality assessment and an
understanding of complexity of delivering the subject matters in the classroom day to day. Download and
make use of our readily available online resources for free at www.ismc.sg/resources.

ISMC 2020 Registration for Primary 2 up to Primary 6 is Now Open!

The competition is an individual written test. It is held at the student’s own school, to be administered by
the assigned person(s) in charge. The paper contains 25 questions. The time allotted is 90 minutes. The paper
is in English. Each participant will receive an answer sheet to record their answer. Blank paper for calculation
is part of the questions booklet. Students can only bring pencil, eraser and geometric tools to the
competition. Primary 2 to 4 students may not use a calculator during the competition; Primary 5 and 6
students may use a calculator during the competition.

1. One week before the competition, competition package will be sent to the school. Competition package
consists of questions booklets and answer sheets.
2. Schools will enforce the regulations of the competition, especially making sure that the questions are not
leaked before the competition day. On the competition day, the school conducts the contest at their own
venue(s).
3. School will send the answer sheets to the secretariat, latest one week after the competition day.
4. The results will be announced 8 weeks after the competition.

Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need any clarification.

We would like to thank all the teachers involved in ISMC. We appreciate the time and effort you have
contributed to allow ISMC to run smoothly in your school. We hope this will be a great learning experience
for all!

Yours sincerely,

Roy Lo
ISMC Indonesia, Country Director
w. www.ismc.sg e. [email protected] m. 089650986068

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Before sitting ISMC

ASSESSMENT MATERIALS

The ISMC Coordinator will receive ISMC test materials package containing question booklets and answer
sheets. Keep all question booklets and answers sheets secure until the sitting date.

PREPARATION

1. Ensure all relevant staff are aware of ISMC date.

2. Make sure all students have a pencil for writing on the answer sheets.

ELIGIBILTY FOR AWARDS

1. The answer sheets must be received at the ISMC secretariat office at the latest Friday 3 April 2020.
Mr Roy Lo
International Singapore Maths Competition (ISMC) - Edukultur Indonesia (MESO)
APL Tower - Central Park 19th Floor Unit T7, JI. S. Parman Kav. 28, Slipi, Jakarta 11470
HP. 089650986068
Office hours: Monday to Friday 10AM to 5PM
2. Students must have participated in ISMC on the official date and specified time (or approved alternative
date and time).
3. A student must only sit the paper for the grade level in which s/he is currently enrolled.
4. The awarding of all medals and certificates is at the discretion of ISMC.
5. To ensure the integrity of it, ISMC reserves the right to investigate any factors which may have affected
student performance and eligibility for awards.

ALTERNATIVE SITTING DATE AND TIME

In special circumstances, schools may request an alternative sitting date and time other than the official
assessment date.

ISMC Assessment Day

CHECK TEST MATERIALS

Open the ISMC test materials box/envelope and count the question booklets and answer sheets. Make sure
that you have the correct number of question booklets/answer sheets for each level.

After Sitting ISMC

CHECK THE ANSWER SHEETS

1. Collect all answer sheets. Collect separately the answer sheets from students that sit on an alternative
date.

2. Check that each student has marked his/her answers on the answer sheet and not in the question booklet.

3. Bundle the answer sheets.

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RETURN THE ANSWER SHEETS

1. Schools will cover the cost of returning the answer sheets package.

2. By returning the package promptly, ISMC will be able to provide you with the results by the published
date. The late return of answer sheets may prevent participants from receiving awards.

3. The answer sheets must be received at ISMC’s country representative office by the appointed date*.
*Please note that answer sheets received after the appointed date may not be processed in the usual time frame.

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 Competition Day note
To be announced to/copied for participating students prior to competition day – if needed

1. ISMC 2020 will be on Saturday March 28th, 2020.

2. ISMC Re-registration will start at 8.30 am and close at 8.50 am. Please be on time.

3. School campus will have areas for waiting for parents /guardians. We request
parents not to enter the test area while test is going on.

4. There will be teachers and staff to make sure that all our students are taken care
of.

5. Students need to wear proper school uniforms.

6. Students need to bring:

 Transparent pencil case

 2B pencil
 Eraser
 Ruler
 Sharpener / Lead
 Water bottle

7. Exam details:

 Starts at 9.00 am
 Done at 10.30 am
 No need to bring scrap paper, it will be provided (for some levels, it is part of
the question booklets)
 No calculators for Primary 2 to Primary 4. Use of Calculators are allowed for
Primary 5 and Primary 6.
 Print dictionaries may be used
 No cell phones

8. Results will be announced on May 4th, 2020 through emails to schools/individuals

and on ISMC website: www.ismc.sg.

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Invigilation Instructions

ISMC INVIGILATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPERVISING TEACHERS

PHOTOCOPY THIS PAGE AND GIVE IT TO EACH SUPERVISING TEACHER.

• Administer the paper under examination conditions.

• Mobile phones, pagers and other personal electronic devices are not permitted.

• Each student must have:

o a pencil (NOT pen)

o an eraser

o a question booklet

o an answer sheet

• Primary 2 to Primary 4 students are NOT allowed to use a calculator; Primary 5 and Primary 6 students are
allowed to use a calculator.

• Print dictionaries may be used; Electronic translators are NOT permitted.

When all students are seated say:

Check if you have received the correct paper. Do not open the booklet until I tell you. Get your answer sheet.
You need to fill in your details (name and school name) on the answer sheet. Use only a pencil — not a pen.

Help students fill in their names and other information on the answer sheet. Say:
Please check that you have spelt your name correctly on the answer sheet. Are there any questions?

When this is completed, say:

Answer all questions on your answer sheet. There are 25 free-response questions. You will have 90 minutes
to answer the questions.

Then say:
Do your rough work in your question booklets or on spare paper. Open your question booklet and start now.

Start timing and monitor the time allowed. At the end of the time say:
Stop work and put your pencil down.

Collect the answer sheets and question booklets in separate bundles. Check that each student has written
his/her response on the answer sheet and not in the question booklet. Check that the answer sheets are all
facing the same way. Make sure that each student’s name is correctly coded in pencil. Give the answer sheets
and the question booklets to the ISMC Coordinator.

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ISMC EXECUTION REPORT

This report is to be sent together with the answer sheets to the ISMC Secretariat.

International Singapore Maths Competition (ISMC) has been executed

on ………………………………………………………………

date ……………………………………………………………

time start …………………… finish ……………………

School Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

No Item Total
1 Registered participants
2 Number of participants present
3 Number of participants absent

Execution report:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reported by, Acknowledged by,

(………………………………) (………………………………)

Invigilator ISMC Coordinator

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