CSEC Mathematics SBA Guidelines
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The Purpose of the SBA Project
It is the view of CXC and Mathematics Teachers across the region that students are not transitioning fluently enough from "School Math" to real world applications. This has caused many governments to invest and train members of the education systems in the delivery of STEM and STEAM approaches in an attempt to bridge that gap between the real world and the classroom.
the Mathematics SBA is an attempt by CXC to bridge that same divide and forever link real world, everyday
the candidate to collect data or demonstrate athe application of Mathematics in everyday situations.
The Project Title
It should be clear and concise and related to a real world problem. The title may be in the form of a question or a precise and clear statement of intent, call it a hypothesis if you wish, but its intention is to show what you will be trying to accomplish
Introduction
The introduction for the project should be well thought out and should be a comprehensive description of the project itself. It should set the background for what you intend to do. The objectives [whatever you plan to
accomplish] should be stated in the introduction and those objectives should be very clear and precise.
Method of Data Collection
The method that you use to collect your data needs to be stated clearly here. If you plan to use a survey, a
ensure that your Method is free from flaws as a flawed method will lead to unreliable data and if your data is unreliable then whatever conclusions you come up with will be flawed. Take some time to talk with your
teacher/advisor/facilitator to make sure that your data collection method is sound. The instrument that you intend to use to gather the data should be stated here, blank tables with headings, survey questions, diagrams and general calculations about things you plan to discuss.
Presentation of Data
The Presentation of your data needs to be accurate and well organized. You may have used a survey or a table to collect your initial information, this table needs to be
You should also introduce the graph don't just place it on the page. For example
The following graph shows ... then add the graph.
if you are modelling data and looking for relationships or correlations I am recommending that you use the software program GRAPH. It is excellent at plotting scatters and can easily draw a best fit line or spline [You can talk to your teacher about that.] that can help you with your analysis.
You also need to be accurate in your use of Mathematical concepts while you present your data so make sure that everything is accurately worked out. It is recommended that you use Microsoft Office or other spreadsheet
Analysis of Data
As stated immediately above, this is a Mathematics SBA so you need to use the language of Mathematics as well as use mathematics concepts in your Analysis. You must write in a coherent way. You do not need to be wordy you only need to make sense of the data and write that
understanding in a way so that th e reader can understand what you mean. You should be detailed and you should be coherent. Try to answer the following questions as you write;
What is you data saying to you?
What patterns do you see, what trends?
Look at averages and compare quantities using parentages.
Discussion of Findings
So you have done your analysis, what exactly have you found out?
It may be what you thought you would find, it may be different but your work has shown something. What is that something. State it clearly and precisely. Please
understand that your discussion of findings MUST follow from your data and your analysis of that data. So don't try to impress anyone by making claims that are not
supported by the data that you have or by the analysis you have done.
The conclusion
Ahh, relief, finally you have reached the end. Now all you need to do is make a conclusion and you are good at this. After all your language teacher did teach you how to do it.
in the analysis of data and in the discussion of findings. That will be good enough.
And finally
You do get marked for grammar and the use of
English so make sure to at least spell check your work. Yes it should be typed.
Make sure you create a content page
You definitely need a cover page with your personal
and center information
You will most likely use electronic submission so
save your document, back it up somewhere, email yourself a copy , etc, just make sure that when your teacher needs it you have it
And if you used a survey or questionnaire etc you can
include those in an appendix at the end of the back of the project
AND Remember you have a 1000 word limit so
avoid being wordy and write clearly and to the point
Your School Based Assessment (SBA) must include a Cover Page with the following information:
Name of School:
Territory: Jamaica
Year of the Examination :
Subject:
Group: _____ (Leave out this space)
Candidate Name(s) and Candidate Number :
Title of the project (if applicable)
Name of the Teacher(s) who supervised the project.
Project Descriptors Mark
K C R Obtained Allotted
Project Title 1
Title is clear and concise and relates to a real-world problem
Introduction 4
State the objective/purpose of your SBA.
Detailed contents page with page numbers
Why are you doing this investigation?
What you or others can learn from the investigation?
How will your investigation benefit others?
How will mathematics be applied in your SBA?
Method of Data Collection 2
Identify your collection method e.g. questionnaire, experiment, survey, observation, interview
Describe clearly how you intend to collect the data.
Presentation of Data 5
The data must be accurate and well organized.
Tables/graphs included must be correctly labelled and used Appropriately.
Accurate use of mathematical concepts must be seen.
Analysis of Data 2
A detailed and coherent analysis must be done. What patterns or trends do you notice?
What does the data mean to you?
Make comparison – state the similarities and the differences noted.
You can use averages and percentages to compare quantities.
Discussion of findings 2
State clearly and precisely the findings (what have you found out) based on the data collected .
Conclusion 2
Summarize your analysis and findings, then make your conclusion.
The conclusion must be based on the findings and related to the purpose of the project.
Overall Presentation 2
Information was communicated logically using correct grammar .
It must be properly organized, clear and easy to understand.
