SBA Manuals - Caribbean Examinations Council

The SBA online application will then select the
candidates who gained
the highest mark
middle (median) mark
lowest mark
mark that is midway between the highest
mark and the middle mark
mark that is midway between the lowest
mark and the middle mark.
The centre must submit, by the stipulated deadlines, ONLY
the sample that has been selected by the SBA online
application.
Where the number of candidates is less than 5, the work of
ALL candidates must be submitted.
SYLLABUS GUIDELINES
(pages 22 – 25)
Areas of research for the project may be selected from the
Core, the Themes or some area of Local History.
Candidates can work either in groups or individually to
research a topic, but independent reports must be submitted.
Teachers must assess the completed work in accordance
with the Mark Scheme provided on page 26 of the syllabus.
RESIT PROVISIONS
Marks given for each task as well as the total score are to be
clearly indicated on the last page or inside cover of the
candidate‟s research paper folder.
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
being 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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