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CSEC MATH SBA GUIDELINES

Topic Options:
1. Statistics
2. Consumer Arithmetic
3. Trigonometry

Here are a few guidelines for each of the topic options:


Statistics:
1. Your topic should answer a question that investigates/analyses two groups Eg. “Do
athletes perform better in Maths or English?”
2. It should be noted that the minimum sample size is 40. When comparing groups, the
sample size of each group being compared must have a minimum of 40 participants
each.
3. Statistical analysis should include some or all of the following if applicable: percentages,
calculated values for mean, median, mode, IQR, diagrams such as histograms,
cumulative frequency curves, calculations involving probability.
4. You must select and identify in your project a reasonable age group or year group to
investigate. For example, you may investigate the performance of forty Form 5 students
of XYZ Secondary or the performance of forty girls vs forty boys in the age group of
13-15.
5. If you are investigating student performance by looking at marks you must collect exact
marks as raw data instead of marks within a certain range i.e. avoid collecting marks as
a range of 41-60,61-80 and so forth. It is best to collect all the raw marks and then you
group the data if so desired.
Consumer Arithmetic:
1. A minimum of three stores/companies should be used. This means if investigating the
higher purchase arrangement for a television, you need to obtain the higher purchase
plan information for a minimum of three different stores.
2. Analysis must be detailed, typed and well-organized. All formulae and calculations, even
simple ones, must be clearly presented.

Trigonometry:
1. Students may use any combination of trigonometric ratios and concepts to carry out
their investigations.
2. Diagrams should be utilized where appropriate.
Notes on Formatting
● Do not include school name, store name or country in your SBA. Use generic names Eg.
Store A, B, C; an all girls secondary school)
● Have a consistent font for your headings and consistent font for body
● Begin each section of the SBA on a new page
● Use appropriate titles for all tables and graphs. Number of graphs and tables (Table 1,
Figure 1)
● Label graph axes properly
● Make sure your graphs are scanned clearly (if hand drawn)
● Number your pages and include a table of contents
● All formulae, numbers and mathematical expressions are to be typed using the
Equations option in Microsoft Word. It can be found under Insert > Equation.
● Marks are given for use of English, spelling etc. Please proofread your work.
Outline of SBA
● Title
● Introduction
● Method of Data Collection
● Presentation of Data
● Analysis of Data
● Discussion of Findings
● Conclusion

TITLE - The title should be clear and concise, giving the topic of the SBA

INTRODUCTION - The introduction must include a background, objective and


comprehensive description of the project.

METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION - Briefly describe the data collection methodology,


what was done and why certain options were chosen. Include the number of
participants in the project and describe the sample used.

**For those groups distributing questionnaires, please include a brief introduction that
gives the purpose of the questionnaire (i.e. Math SBA) and the topic of study. Persons
completing it should know the reason for the questionnaire.

Be mindful of the method of distribution and the most convenient way to collate the
data afterwards. For example, Google Forms allows for collected data to be outputted
nicely into an excel sheet.

PRESENTATION OF RESULTS - Presentation of data is a compilation of the quantitative


data collected.

- This section must include a table with your raw data collected from quantitative
questions. The data must be anonymized. That means you must remove all names and
simply number the participants (Student 1, Student 2 etc).

- For consumer projects, this section will include all the prices, percentages and
information on payment plans collected from each store. It can be presented in
tabular form.

- You may also include a table with grouped data (eg the number of students who got
a grade between 80 - 89)

- You may also include graphs/charts such as pie chart, bar graph etc to represent the
data collected

- There should not be anything that requires calculations in Presentation of Data. This
will come in Analysis of Data.
ANALYSIS OF DATA - In this section, you are to give a detailed analysis of the data
collected. This includes calculations (such as mean, median, mode, interquartile range)
and graphs/charts that highlight important relationships or trends. Please be thorough in
your analysis using a variety of graph styles that best suit the comparison/relationship
being made (e.g. some data may be better laid out on a pie chart vs a line graph vs a
cumulative frequency curve). These charts and calculated values will be used to highlight
key findings that will be discussed in your discussion.

- For grouped data (or any calculation used to create a chart or populate a table), include
an example of the calculation used when finding values for midpoint, class size etc. All
calculations must be typed.

- Remember, you may do graphs and charts on the computer. If it is drawn by hand,
ensure that it is neat and scanned properly.

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS - In this section, you must discuss and compare the data
collected and ALL calculated values along with any trends, interesting points or
unexpected values. Refer to the relevant tables and graphs using the figure numbers. Your
discussion should be presented logically and easy to understand.

CONCLUSION - This is a brief summary of the general/ key findings of the project.

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