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 – 70)
Each candidate must keep a practical notebook
containing all the practical exercises done over the
two-year period.
Teachers at the centre must collaborate, set tasks and
devise the Marking Scheme at the centre.
Detailed Marking Schemes for work assessed for
CXC must be submitted.
There must be an average of at least 2 assessments
completed for each skill.
At least 16 practical exercises must be completed.
Teachers are advised that students must use books to
record practical work. Loose leaf folders and files are
not acceptable.
RESIT PROVISIONS
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 obtained 50% or more of the total
SBA marks, may choose not to repeat their SBA
provided that they write in the subsequent year.
Candidates who obtained less than 50% of the total
SBA marks, must be reassessed at points III and IV.
These marks will be pro-rated.
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