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The document provides guidance on completing a Mathematics School Based Assessment (SBA) project for CSEC Mathematics. It outlines the key sections of the SBA - the project title, introduction, method of data collection, presentation of data, analysis of data, discussion of findings, and conclusion. It emphasizes applying real-world mathematics concepts. The project aims to bridge the gap between classroom and real-world math. Students will be graded based on a markscheme that clearly outlines the teacher's expectations for a successful project.

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CSEC Math SBA Basics

The document provides guidance on completing a Mathematics School Based Assessment (SBA) project for CSEC Mathematics. It outlines the key sections of the SBA - the project title, introduction, method of data collection, presentation of data, analysis of data, discussion of findings, and conclusion. It emphasizes applying real-world mathematics concepts. The project aims to bridge the gap between classroom and real-world math. Students will be graded based on a markscheme that clearly outlines the teacher's expectations for a successful project.

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CSEC Mathematics School Based

Assessment
(SBA)
The Purpose of the SBA Project

There is a notion that students are not transitioning fluently


enough from "School Math" to real world applications. Hence
there is a need to bridge that gap between the real world and the
classroom.There the Mathematics SBA is an attempt by CXC to
bridge that same divide and forever link real world, everyday
mathematics to the theoretical concepts discussed in the
classroom.
In essence the project may require the candidate to collect
data or demonstrate a the application of Mathematics in everyday
situations.
The Sections of the Math SBA

Look
Closely
The Markscheme

What will your


teacher be
looking for when
your project will
be graded.
The Project Title

- The project title should be clear and concise and related to a real
world problem.

- The title may be in the form of a question or a precise and clear


statement of intent, call it a hypothesis if you wish, but its intention is
to show what you will be trying to accomplish

Source: https://www.csecmathtutor.com/mathematics-sba-guide.html
I
Introduction
-Theintroduction for the project should be well thought out and
should be a comprehensive description of the project itself.

-It should set the background for what you intend to do. The
objectives [whatever you plan to accomplish] should be stated in
the introduction and those objectives should be very clear and
precise.
- Highlight the mathematical elements you will be employing (using)
to help provide the answers for your research.
Method of Data Collection

- The method that you use to collect your data needs to be stated
clearly here, if you plan to use a survey (using a questionnaire, an
interview, an experiment, an investigation or research/literature
review.

- You must ensure that your method is free from flaws as a flawed
method will lead to unreliable data and if your data is unreliable then
whatever conclusions you come up with will be flawed.

- The instrument that you intend to use to gather the data should be
stated here, blank tables with headings, survey questions, diagrams
and general calculations about things you plan to discuss.
Presentation of Data
- The presentation of your data needs to be accurate and well organized.
- You may have used a survey or a table to collect your initial information, this table needs
to be properly laid out with appropriate column headers that describe exactly what you
are doing.
- In addition to the table you will need to have at least one graph that shows your data.

- You may use any type of appropriate statistical graph, bar chart, pie chart, linear graph,
histogram etc. Your graphs need to be well labelled in terms of axes.

- You should also introduce the graph, do not just place it on the page,for example, the
following graph show...... then add the graph.
- You also need to be accurate in your use of mathematical concepts while you present
your data so make sure that everything is accurately worked out.
- You are expected to use whatever technology you can use to present your graph.
Analysis of Data

- For this SBA you need to use the language of Mathematics as well as use mathematics
concepts in your analysis, which is the process of breaking down information into
smaller parts, in order t obtain a better picture or to present concise information on
area of research.

- You must write in a coherent way (step by step - it should flow).

- You do not need to be wordy; you only need to make sense of the data and write that
understanding in a way so that the reader can understand what you mean.
- You should be detailed.
- Try to answer the following questions as you write;
(1).What is you data saying to you?
(2) What patterns do you see, what trends?
- Look at averages (mean, mode and median) and compare quantities using
percentages , ratios etc.
Discussion of Findings

So after you have done your analysis, what exactly have you found
out?
It may be what you thought you would have found.
It may be different , but your work has shown something. What is that
something? State it clearly and precisely. Please understand that your
discussion of findings MUST follow from your data and your analysis
of that data. So don't try to impress anyone by making claims that are
not supported by the data that you have or by the analysis you have
done.
The Conclusion

Here you will present a summary of what you have done


in the analysis of data and in the discussion of findings.
There should be no new information be given here.
How will you be graded ?

Click here to
view how you
will be graded
What is the marksheet

. What you need to do to ensure that


you get most of your marks.
See the video which follows
CLICK HERE

to view a video on a
full run through of
the SBA process
Video 2
Click here
SBA Talk

(questions and answers)


References

1. https://www.csecmathtutor.com/mathematics-sba-guide.html

2. Youtube com

3. Cxc.org

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