SINGAPORE – 19 November, 2012 - Children from 113 primary schools in Singapore have set a new record on Smartest Singapore by correctly answering more than one and a half million questions within two weeks. The top three pupils scored more than 60 correct answers in each 100 second game.
Maheshwaran Windersalam, a P6 pupil at St. Andrew’s Junior School, who is currently at the third place on Smartest Singapore Leaderboard with 3,021 correct answers in 50 games, said: “I am truly endowed with the learning experience as I attempt to answer the questions from various topics. I find the time spent meaningful as it broadens my knowledge. Besides, it is a fitting way to spend my time as I am waiting for the release of my PSLE results. Thank you for creating the Smartest Singapore platform for all of us!”
Smartest Singapore is an online educational event for all Singapore primary school children. Pupils compete in 100 second speed challenges in languages (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil), mathematics and general knowledge. Children are able to play as many games as they like over the Preliminary Round period with their best 50 scores counting towards the Semi Finals.
Oh Jia Jun, a P5 pupil at Woodlands Ring Primary School, who has correctly answered 2,997 questions in 50 games, said: "Smartest Singapore has improved my accuracy as well as my general knowledge. It is a fun activity that everyone should try. The event also donates $5 to each school's chosen charity which is what many competitions do not have."
In addition, the improvement rates of children on Smartest Singapore have showed significant figures. For children who have played 60 to 120 games, the average improvement is 22.3%. For children who have played 120 to 200 games, the average rate is 30.4%. Meanwhile, children playing over 200 games get an average rate of 42.6%.
Smartest Singapore is organised by Skoolbo and supported by Samsung, Microsoft, Collins, F&N Magnolia, Swensen’s, Bioglan, ArtScience Museum, the Star Vista and the Media Development Authority of Singapore. The event commences with a preliminary online competition from 4 to 28 November. The top 100 participants from each age group will be invited to the Semi-Finals at Marina Barrage on 1 December. Subsequently, the top two participants from each age group will join the Grand Final at NTUC Auditorium on 3 December.
Charity is an important component of Smartest Singapore 2012. For each entry registered, S$5 will be donated to nominated charity of the school where the pupil comes from.
Each champion will win a three-day trip to Hong Kong Disneyland with his or her parent. The second to eighth runner up in each age group will win a Super Explorer card that grants the child and the parent unlimited access to the top twelve most much-loved attractions in Singapore such as Night Safari, Underwater World & Dolphin Lagoon, Singapore flyer, etc. in three consecutive days.
More information on Smartest Singapore 2012 can be found at www.smartestsingapore.com
About Skoolbo:
Skoolbo is a team of educators and developers spanning the globe that commit to creating innovative and free educational game for children. The company believes that technology can drastically improve learning outcomes for children by recognising and harnessing the way children learn.
Skoolbo’s e-learning programmes focus on improving foundation literacy and numeracy skills. Skoolbo Core Skills is the world’s largest educational program to help children master essential reading and mathematics skills and best of all, it is FREE.
Skoolbo’s headquarters are in Singapore.
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Ruby Hoang
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Skoolbo
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