Transcript S.B.A. Physics Workshop

January 23rd 2013
RCLRC, Couva
Suraj Gopaul
Shiva Boys’ Hindu College
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SBA is 20% of the Final Mark
SBA mandatory
*Paper 032 (Alternative to SBA)
Consists of four (4) Skills to be tested
2 year period
Random Sampling
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Measurement/Manipulation (MM)
Organisation/Recording/Reporting (ORR)
Analysis and Interpretation (AI)
Planning and Design (PD)
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Terms 2, 3, 4 and 5 (Points I-IV)
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Enhances learning of Scientific Knowledge
Motivates students
Gives insight into the Scientific Method and
Develops Expertise in using it
Develops “Scientific Attitudes”
Teaches Laboratory Skills
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Syllabus coverage
Quantity of Activities (marked or not)
Individual work of Adequate Quality
Number of Graph work (>5)
Student Feedback
Mark Schemes
Standard of Marking
Appropriate Criteria
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Proper Mark Scheme
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Indicate Skill
Mark Breakdown
Listing of Laboratory Exercises
Table of Contents (Lab Books)
Completed Moderation Sheet
List of Samples
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All Relevant Fields Must be Completed
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Section A
Usually completed upon Inspection
 Too Few Assessments (<4)
 Too Few Activities (<6)
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Section B
All Lab Activities are counted (whether SBA or Not)
 Syllabus Coverage is based on how many Different
Topics are covered
 Total Number is based on Total Lab Activities done
(whether SBA or not)
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Section C
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Based Totally on SBA Labs Only
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(a) Graph Work
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– Very Good
- Satisfactory
- Unsatisfactory
(b) Standard of Practical Exercises
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>5
5
<5
Book with Highest mark examined
Grading based on CXC Mark Scheme for ORR (#5)
(c) Planning & Design
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“Standard” PD marks automatically Halved
Highest & Lowest Moderated score ignored
Remaining scores totalled
>49
– Very Good
30-49 - Satisfactory
<30
- Unsatisfactory
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(d) Observation, Recording & Reporting
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Grading based on CXC Mark Scheme for ORR
(#1,2,3 or #4,6)
(e) Analysis & Interpretation
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Highest & Lowest Moderated score ignored
Remaining scores totalled
>49
– Very Good
30-49 - Satisfactory
<30
- Unsatisfactory
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(a) >2 Graphs Must have been analysed
(b) >10 Diagrams (adequately Sized and Fully
Labelled)
(e) Interpretation in Discussion/Conclusion
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(a) Marking was consistent
All books
 Most books
 Few books
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– Very Good
- Satisfactory
- Unsatisfactory
(b) Marking Reflected Standard Expected
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Teacher and Moderated score compared
+/- 2 variance allowed for marks to be considered to be of
expected standard
Number of scores that are of expected standard counted
>8
– Very Good
6-8
- Satisfactory
<6
- Unsatisfactory
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(c) Correction of student’s work
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Criteria/Marks/Comments
Criteria/Marks
No breakdown
– Very Good
- Satisfactory
- Unsatisfactory
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SBAs are very beneficial to students and are a
useful tool to connect the Syllabus content with
the “Real World”
Prepare your List of Labs and Mark Schemes
before-hand (enough Syllabus coverage and
correct Skills)
Do your SBAs early....avoid rushing them
down
Give students feedback
Submit all relevant paperwork to CXC when
requested (complete all necessary fields)
Be aware of Deadlines!