SBA Manuals - Caribbean Examinations Council

SYLLABUS GUIDELINES
Assignment 1 – Project:
(Pages 2 and 5 of Amendment)
The practical Project to be set by the teacher and
based on CXC guidelines.
Option I – Woods
A single project which encompasses the concepts,
skills and procedures contained in Modules 4, 5, 6
and 7. Project ideas include the following: cabinet
with carcass or frame constitution, table, wall unit
with shelves and drawers, bookcase, stool, display
cabinet.
Option II – Construction
Two projects which encompass concepts, skills and
procedures contained in Modules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
and 10.
OR
ONE project showing a combination as follows:
partition with door set, floor with stairwell, wall and
roof (cable, hip or hip and valley), strip foundation
and concrete floor upgrade.
Assignment 2: Written
Option I - Woods
Set by the Classroom teacher(s) in keeping with the
guidelines outlined by CXC and based on the
Common Modules C1, C8 and C9.
Option II - Construction
Set by the Classroom teacher(s) in keeping with the
guidelines outlined by CXC and based on the
Common Modules D1, D14 and D15.
RESIT PROVISIONS
Assignments are to be marked in accordance with the
Marking Scheme set by CXC. The materials specified by
CXC in the SBA booklet should be used for the construction
of projects wherever possible.
At registration, the previous year‟s registration number must
be indicated.
All candidates with their previous year‟s registration
numbers must be listed on the Record Sheet, if these are
used.
Candidates who have earned moderated marks equal to
50% or more of the total SBA marks may elect not to
repeat the SBA component, provided that they rewrite
the examination during the subsequent year.
Candidates whose moderated marks are less than 50%
of the maximum SBA marks for the subject, must repeat
SBA requirements at any subsequent sitting of the
examination.
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