CXC

SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT

School Based Assessment 2018

NAME OF CANDIDATE:

SCHOOL: ESCUELA SECUNDARIA TECNICA MEXICO

CENTRE NUMBER: 040023

CANDIDATE NUMBER:

TEACHER:

COUNTRY: BELIZE C.A

TITLE:

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM NUMBER

Acknowledgment----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------i

Statement of Problem---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

Reason for Selecting Area of Research---------------------------------------------------------------------

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Method of Investigation--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

Data Collection Instrument----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

Procedure used for data collection--------------------------------------------------------------------------5

Presentation of Data--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-8

Analysis and Interpretation of Data-------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Statement and Finding--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

Recommendation and Implementation strategy---------------------------------------------------------11

Bibliography ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12

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 Acknowledgement

(Here you give thanks to whoever assisted you with this SBA. Should be in a paragraph form
and grammatically correct.)

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 - Task 1
Statement of Problem

(State the research question clearly. Remember it is a question thus it must end with a question
mark.)

Pointers:
 Specific to a target audience and location (Example: ESTM)
 Statement of Problem should not be answered with a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
 Example for Question Starters:
o To what extent……..
o What are the factors………
 Cannot ask two things in one statement

Marking Scheme
Statement of the Problem (2 pts)
- problem stated clearly in the form of a question (2)
- problem unclear but in a question form (1)

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 Reasons for Selecting Area of Research

(Here you insert your paragraph as to why you chose or why you are interested in the research
question for your SBA. A background of the place where the study/survey will be conducted
should be given.)

 Give THREE reasons why you chose this topic using complete sentences.

Marking Scheme
Reason for selecting the Area Research (2 pts)
- reason clearly stated (2)
- -reason unclear (1)

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 Task 2
Method of Investigation

(Say why you selected the method of investigation. Describe and give reasons; that is, justify
your reasons).

 Stick to only one

 Preferably questionnaire

Marking Scheme

Method of Investigation (2 pts)

- method of investigation justified and described (2)
- method of investigation stated (1)

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 Task 3

Data Collection Instrument

(Here you insert the questionnaire you used to collect the data/information to do the survey.
It should be exactly the same one that you gave the participants of your study. This may take
more than one page).

 14 to 16 questions
 30 - 50 questionnaires issued
 Questionnaire:
o 1-4 should be biographical data (age range, location, ethnicity)
o 5-11 multiple choice (standard with choices or Likert scale)
o 12-15: open/ended items (no ‘yes’ or ‘no’) – writing section
 Your statement of problem must be in your questionnaire


Marking Scheme
Data Collection Instrument (4 pts)
-Data collection instrument very well constructed and sequenced and address relevant
variables (4)
- Data collection instrument well constructed and sequenced and addresses relevant variables
(3)
- Data collection instrument satisfactorily constructed and sequenced (2)
- Data collection instrument identified only (1)

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 Task 4
Procedures for Data Collection

(Here you described the procedure you took to collect the data in other words how you went
about doing it. Who you gave the questionnaire- the sample, what was the gender, where
they live, what was the age range; how you distributed the questionnaires; when did you
collected them; any limitations, that is, anything that kept you back from collecting the data
or difficulties in the sample filling in the information? )

 How will u distribute your questionnaire?

o Eg. Random sampling
 How much questionnaire you will distribute, how and who (researcher)
 How many days it will take
 - Explain how you got the information from them.

Marking Scheme (2pts)

- Procedures to collect date identified and clearly described (2)
- Procedures to collect data identified but not clearly described (1)

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 Task 5 and 6
Presentation and Explanation of Data

(Here you present data collected in three appropriate ways. You choose the best way to
present the information. You can use tables, graphs and charts and they should be labeled
accurately. It is better to do all graphs, tables, or charts on the computer. After each table,
graph or chart there must be a precise, concise explanation of the table, graph or chart. Use
appropriate vocabulary for the study). Each diagram must be labeled eg. Fig. 1, Fig. 2 etc.
For more information ask the teacher to view past SBA).

 You need to present data in three different form.

 Nothing less than Three types of figures: pie, bar, histogram, table or a picture.
 Choose three of the most important to use in your figures
 200 words
 Don’t put your opinion, strictly facts.
 Labeling of figures must be a statement
 - include an explanation after each graph

Marking Scheme
Presentation of Data (6pts)
- Data presented using tables, graphs and charts that are appropriate, well labeled and
accurate (6)
- Data presented in three ways that are appropriate, well labeled and accurate (5)
- Data presented in three ways that are appropriate and well labeled but with inaccuracies
(4)
- Data presented in two ways that are appropriate, with inaccuracies (3)
- Data presented in one way that is appropriate well labeled and accurate (2)
- Data presented in one way with inaccuracies (1)

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 Task 7
Analysis and Interpretation of Data

(Here you answer the research question. You state to what extent the question has been
answered. What are the similarities and differences that you found or observed? All of this
information must be given using ratio and percentages to prove your reason for making those
interpretations use appropriate transitional words.)

 Directly analyzing your figures.

 It’s an essay of 250-300 words
 Preferably 4 paragraphs
 Explains the two highest percentages of all the figures.
 You can add your opinion.
 You can support in your writing with other items from your questionnaire
 Refer to the figures

Marking Scheme
Analysis and Interpretation of Data (8 points)
- Analysis and interpretation relevant and well developed (7-8)
- Analysis and interpretation relevant and adequately developed (5-6)
- Analysis and interpretation moderately relevant and moderately developed (3-4)
- Analysis and interpretation show limited relevance and development (1-2)

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 Task 8
Statement and Findings

(Here you state findings based on the data presented on the question researched.)

 The highest percentage of each figure is the finding.

 75 words

Mark Scheme
Statement and Findings (3 points)
-Three statements of findings based on data presented. (3)
- Two statements of findings based on data presented (2)
-One statement of finding based on data presented (1)

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 Task 9
Recommendations and Implementation Strategy

(Here you will give two recommendations that are practical and one strategy that can be
implemented in order to help with the problem; in other words, offer practical suggestions for
solutions.)

 Based on the finding.

 You can refer to the recommendations on the questionnaires
 You can add your opinion here
 One paragraph for two recommendations
 And one paragraph for implementation
 Putting your recommendation to work

Marking Scheme
Recommendation and Implementation Strategy (3 points)
-Two recommendations and one associated implementation strategy (3)
- Two recommendations and no implementation strategy (2)
- One recommendation and one implementation (2)
-One recommendation only OR one implementation strategy (1)

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 Bibliography

(Here you include the name of text book and author that you used in order to complete the
research or study. Use the format given below:

Text Books

Allen, T. (1974). Vanishing wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic
Society.

Boorstin, D. (1992). The creators: A history of the heroes of the imagination. New York: Random
House.

Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.

Magazines and Newspaper Articles

Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools. Time, 135, 28-31.

NB Your writing skills (4pts) and overall presentation (4 marks) will also be graded!

Total 40 points

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