Mark Scheme for SBA
Project Area
Table of contents
Table of contents accurately links pages to content
Topic/Issue/Problem
Topic/issue/problem is clearly stated
1
Topic/issue/problem accurately describes the project
Total
Objectives are clearly stated and linked to the
topic/issue/problem
Objectives are realistic
Total
Includes a description of the topic/issue/problem
- Description includes the history
Description includes the development
Establishes the need for research
- Why/how is the topic/issue/problem important to
student
Impact of topic/issue/problem on society
Total
Data collection instrument clearly described
1
Objectives
Background/Overview
Methodology
Presentation and
Analysis of Data
Conclusion
Recommendation
Bibliography
Overall presentation
TOTAL
Data collection instrument appropriate for type of
data
Included at least two instruments of data collection
Method of data collection clearly described
Method of data collection adequately justified
Limitations of data collection method clearly stated
Total
Data is presented an appropriate form using tables,
charts, graphs
Data presented are relevant to the objectives of the
project
Data is adequately analysed
Data is analysed using appropriate statistics – mean,
median, mode
Findings are consistent with analyses
Total
Conclusion succinctly summarises the project
Conclusion is logical and based on findings
Total
Recommendations are realistic and informed by
findings
Recommendations contribute to a better
understanding of the topic/issue/problem
Total
Bibliography contains names of authors, name of
publisher(s), names and dates of publication, and are
written in alphabetical order
Consistently uses correct spelling and grammar
Expression of ideas logical and unambiguous
Total
K&C
1
A
I&A
Total
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
10
2
2
2
2
2
10
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
10
20
10
2
40
1