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Geography SBA

2014/2015

SBA

The School Based Assessment (SBA) is an INTEGRAL part of the student assessment in the course covered by the Geography syllabus.

The Report should be NO MORE than 1500 words in length.

In cases where the word limit is exceeded by more than 150 words, there will be a 10% penalty deduction in the marks

Students who duplicate or allow the duplication of work submitted in the same or previous years, will be PENALIZED.

THE SBA IS COMPULSORY!

NON SUBMISSION

EQUALS A

GRADE U

MARK STRUCTURE

Students can earn a maximum of 40 marks, which constitutes

20% of the total examination. Marks are allocated to each

profile dimension as follows:

- Practical Skills (PS): 10 marks

- Knowledge and Comprehension (KC): 10 marks

- Use of Knowledge (UK): 20 marks

Maximum Marks for Profile

Section of Report PS KC UK Total

1 Table of Contents 1 1

2 Purpose of Field Study 2 2

3 Location Chosen for Field Study 4 4

4 Methodology 2 2 4

5 Presentation of Data 4 4

6 Quality of Data 4 4

7 Analysis and Discussion 10 10

8 Conclusion 6 6

9 Communication of Information 4 4

10 Bibliography 1 1

11

Exceeding word limit by more than

150 words- deduction of 10% of

earned score -1 -1 -2 -4

12 Total 10 10 20 40

MARKING CRITERIA

Table of Contents: must include in the

study and properly presented with

correct page numbers.

Example…..

MARKING CRITERIA

Aim of Study: at least ONE aim clearly

stated as a direct or implicit question

Example: The aim of this/the SBA is.........

MARKING CRITERIA

Location of Study: At least TWO

sketch maps, ONE of the site and ONE

showing its location in relation to other

features (roads, rivers, etc.). BOTH maps

must be accurately drawn and properly

labelled.

Drawing the Maps

ALL MAPS MUST BE DRAWN, NOT COPIED or

DRAWN ELECTRONICALLY.

All maps are to be drawn on blank white ‘Letter’ paper.

NOT ON FOLDER PAGE.

Try to be as accurate as possible.

All maps must first be drawn in pencil then outlined in pen

after. NO PENCIL WORK!

Try to center your drawing on the page.

Use colour pencils for all symbols and features. DO

DON’T USE COLOURED PENS.

Try to be NEAT and TIDY!

Map Conventions

All maps must:

1. Have a BORDER (IN PEN)

2. Have a TITLE (ON TOP THE BORDER & CENTRED)

3. Have a NORTH DIRECTIONAL ARROW (PLACED

TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAP)

4. Have a SCALE (NB. The scale for sketch maps is ‘NOT

DRAWN TO SCALE’) Scale must be placed at the

bottom of the map, inside the border)

5. Have a KEY, using the convention symbols in Chapter 5

of your Tropical Maps text.

MARKING CRITERIA

Methodology: A clear statement on

HOW data were collected and an

example of the instrument used or a

brief outline of how observations were

made and tests done. A clear statement

on WHEN the data were collected. A

clear statement on WHERE the data

were collected.

Methodology Tips

Your Methodology MUST be written in SEQUENTIAL

ORDER from start of the field trip to the end, preferably

in a paragraph format.

You are ONLY to state when, where and how you obtain

your information for the purpose of achieving the aim of

the project. YOU ARE NOT TO INCLUDE ANY

OBSERVATIONS MADE DURING THE TRIP OR MAKE

ANY CONCLUSIONS.

Must be written in Past Tense and must “flow’!

MARKING CRITERIA

Presentation of Data: Illustrations- A

variety, for example, graphs, tables, labelled

photographs. At least THREE examples should be

included. MUST be

accurate, relevant, neat, clearly labelled and titled

**The teacher is required to impose a

penalty, deduction of 1 mark, in cases where less

than three example are used and where

illustrations are copied from secondary sources.

Presentation Tips

All illustrations MUST BE APPROPRIATE.

Illustrations MUST have a Reference

#, Title, Border, Well Labeled, etc…..

Figure 1: Pie Chart showing the Areas Form

4 Students live.

50, 50%

20, 20%

25, 25%

5, 5%

Sales

North/West

Central

East

South

ALL ILLUSTRAIONS MUST BE

INTEGRATED INTO YOUR DISCUSSION &

ANALYSIS

Example: Figure 1 is a pie chart showing the proportion

of students living in various areas of Trinidad. It is noted

that the majority of students live in the North/West

areas of the country (50%) while the least live in South

(5%). Based on this it…………………….

MARKING CRITERIA

Quality of Data: Comprehensive and very accurate data

Date must also be APPROPRIATE & RELEVANT, MOSTLY

consisting of PRIMARY DATA!!

MARKING CRITERIA

Analysis and Discussion: Very well organised, coherent, points well-developed, well-sequenced and supported by comprehensive data (must show evidence of field work).

Also, the illustrations must be well integrated with the text and content.

Analysis and Discussion

Based on WHAT the information

obtained indicates, what can you say

about the problem, issue?

MARKING CRITERIA

Conclusion: Must be related to the purpose of

the study and provides a succinct summary

consistent with the data obtained.

NO NEW INFORMATION MUST BE

INTRODUCED IN THE CONCLUSION

SUMMARISE ALL DISCUSSED & ANALYSED

and STATE if the AIM was ACHIEVED!

MARKING CRITERIA

Communication of Data: No

grammatical errors or flaws and

extensive use of appropriate

geographical terms.

MARKING CRITERIA

Bibliography: Alphabetical order by AUTHOR

with TITLE, PUBLISHER, PLACE and

COPYRIGHT YEAR for at LEAST

THREE, relevant and UP-TO-DATE references

Example:

Wilson, Mark. The Caribbean Environment. Oxford

University Press, Oxford, 2005.

SBA Report Guidelines

What is your Title?........what do you

specifically intend to study????

Problem? Question?


What is your aim/purpose?........what

do you hope to achieve in answering

the question???


What is the location of your study area??........In relation to the country, in relation to nearby towns, roads, etc and

the location itself. (remember map elements and conventional symbols)


How do you intend on getting your information to be able to answer the question? …..Where will you be getting the info? When will you be getting the info? How will you be getting the required data/ info (tools and procedures) to

achieve answering the question?


You have a question/problem, you know

exactly how you are going to achieve

answering the question and you know

how you will be getting your data/ info.


…..you have collected your data/ info. What does the data/info show?

Tabulate the data

Analyse the data

Any trends? Patterns? etc

What does that mean?


What can you conclude about the title/aim of the

SBA???.....have you answered the question? Solve the

problem.

VEGETATIONCIC Geography

2014/2015 SBA

SBA Content

Table of Contents

Title

Aim

Location

Methodology

Discussion and Analysis

Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendix

Title

‘How does the vegetation adapt to the rainfall and

temperature in the Arima Valley, Trinidad, West Indies?’

Aim

To identify and discuss how the vegetation in the

ArimaValley, Trinidad has adapted to the rainfall

and temperature of the area.

Location

Two maps and a sketch diagram should be done:

Map 1: A Map of Trinidad showing the following-

1. Mountain Ranges

2. Counties (boundaries and names)

3. Islands

4. Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima, Chaguanas, Point Lisas, Point Fortin

5. The main highways (Churchill Roosevelt, Uriah Butler, Beetham, Eastern Main Road)

6. One line of latitude and longitude, accurately labelled (must cross the land)

7. Gulf of Paria, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Columbus Channel

8. Caroni Swamp, Caroni River, Nariva Swamp

9. Draw a box around Arima and surroundings and label it ‘Subject of Map 2’

Location

Map 2: A map of the ArimaValley.

Diagram 1: A sketch diagram of the area under study.

(The Discovery Trail in Asa Wright)

Must also include a paragraph outlining the location of the

case study

REMEMBER!

All MAPS MUST have:

1. A Title

2. A Scale

3. A Key

4. A Border

5. Directional Arrow

All final maps must be in PEN!

Methodology

Describe everything that you did to obtain your

information.

You must say HOW the data was collected, state

WHEN the field trip was done and state WHERE the

field trip was carried out.

Presentation

You must use at least THREE types of illustrations

(photos, line graphs, pie charts, tables, etc.) in you SBA.

All diagrams must be neatly drawn, have a border, titled

and labelled. It should be NUMBERED and REFERRED to

in the written account.

Discussion and Analysis

The written account describes the findings.

Trends can be identified and accounted for.

Properly integrate charts, photos and diagrams.

Title each diagram and briefly describe what the diagram

or chart shows then tie it into the discussion.

Definitions can be included.

Conclusion

A summary of your study.

Recommendations can be done here.

NO NEW INFORMATION!

Drafts

Students must submit TWO drafts at any one time. One will

be corrected with comments and returned to you. The

other will be kept by the teacher for CXC purposes.

One draft can be hardcopy and the other a softcopy.

DRAFT #1: FRIDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2014

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