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January 23 rd 2013 RCLRC, Couva Suraj Gopaul Shiva Boys’ Hindu College
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SBA is 20% of the Final Mark SBA mandatory *Paper 032 (Alternative to SBA) Consists of four (4) Skills to be tested 2 year period Random Sampling
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Measurement/Manipulation (MM) Organisation/Recording/Reporting (ORR) Analysis and Interpretation (AI) Planning and Design (PD)
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Terms 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Points I-IV)
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Enhances learning of Scientific Knowledge Motivates students Gives insight into the Scientific Method and Develops Expertise in using it Develops “Scientific Attitudes” Teaches Laboratory Skills
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Syllabus coverage Quantity of Activities (marked or not) Individual work of Adequate Quality Number of Graph work (>5) Student Feedback Mark Schemes Standard of Marking Appropriate Criteria
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Proper Mark Scheme Indicate Skill Mark Breakdown Listing of Laboratory Exercises Table of Contents (Lab Books) Completed Moderation Sheet List of Samples
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All Relevant Fields Must be Completed
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Section A Usually completed upon Inspection Too Few Assessments (<4) Too Few Activities (<6) Section B All Lab Activities are counted (whether SBA or Not) Syllabus Coverage is based on how many Different Topics are covered Total Number is based on Total Lab Activities done (whether SBA or not) Section C Based Totally on SBA Labs Only
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(a) Graph Work >5 – Very Good 5- Satisfactory <5- Unsatisfactory (b) Standard of Practical Exercises Book with Highest mark examined Grading based on CXC Mark Scheme for ORR (#5) (c) Planning & Design “Standard” PD marks automatically Halved Highest & Lowest Moderated score ignored Remaining scores totalled >49 – Very Good 30-49- Satisfactory <30- Unsatisfactory
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(d) Observation, Recording & Reporting Grading based on CXC Mark Scheme for ORR (#1,2,3 or #4,6) (e) Analysis & Interpretation Highest & Lowest Moderated score ignored Remaining scores totalled >49 – Very Good 30-49- Satisfactory <30- Unsatisfactory
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(a) >2 Graphs Must have been analysed (b) >10 Diagrams (adequately Sized and Fully Labelled) (e) Interpretation in Discussion/Conclusion
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(a) Marking was consistent All books– Very Good Most books- Satisfactory Few books- Unsatisfactory (b) Marking Reflected Standard Expected Teacher and Moderated score compared +/- 2 variance allowed for marks to be considered to be of expected standard Number of scores that are of expected standard counted >8 – Very Good 6-8- Satisfactory <6- Unsatisfactory
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(c) Correction of student’s work Criteria/Marks/Comments– Very Good Criteria/Marks - Satisfactory No breakdown - Unsatisfactory
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SBAs are very beneficial to students and are a useful tool to connect the Syllabus content with the “Real World” Prepare your List of Labs and Mark Schemes before-hand (enough Syllabus coverage and correct Skills) Do your SBAs early....avoid rushing them down Give students feedback Submit all relevant paperwork to CXC when requested (complete all necessary fields) Be aware of Deadlines!
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