SBA Manuals - Caribbean Examinations Council

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT MANUAL
FOR PRINCIPALS
1. ASSESSMENT MODEL
CXC uses the assessment model shown below:
Assessment of Candidate
Performance
External Assessment
Internal Assessment (SBA)
Multiple Essay Other Project Practical Other
Choice
External assessment is under the direct control of CXC and is usually conducted using a set
of multiple choice items and a set of essay or short response questions. However, some
subjects, for example, Electronic Document Preparation and Management and Visual Arts
have different types of external assessment modes.
Internal assessment is usually described as School-Based Assessment (SBA). Its main
activity includes teachers‟ assessment of specified assignments set according to guidelines
provided by CXC. Although the format of assignments may differ for some subjects, there
are a number of common requirements as follows:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
candidates must undertake specified assignments over a given period of time,
fulfilling specific skills as outlined by the syllabus;
class teachers must assess the work and submit the marks to CXC;
CXC moderates the marks awarded by the teachers; and
candidates‟ final grades include the marks awarded as a result of this process.
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