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.
The Marking Scheme must be submitted with the sample.
SYLLABUS
GUIDELINES
(pages 63 – 73)
Each candidate must keep a practical laboratory book
containing all completed practical exercises done over
the two-year period.
Teachers at the centre must collaborate, set the tasks and
devise the Marking Scheme.
Detailed Marking Schemes for work assessed for CXC
must be submitted.
There must be an average of at least two assessments
completed for each skill.
At least 16 laboratory practical exercises must be
completed.
RESIT PROVISIONS
At registration, the previous year‟s registration number (from
the June sitting) 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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