MARK SCHEME FOR SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

PROJECT AREAS PROFILE DISTRIBUTION TOTAL

Knowledge and Application Interpretation
Comprehension and Analysis
Table of Contents
 Table of contents accurately links pages to
content – 1 mark (KC)

Topic/Issue/Problem
 Topic/Issue/Problem is clearly stated –
1 mark (KC)
 Topic/Issue/Problem accurately describes
the project – 1 mark (KC)

Objectives
 Objectives are clearly stated and linked to
the topic/issue/problem – 1 mark (A)
 Objectives are realistic – 1 mark (A)

Background/Overview
 Includes a description of the
topic/issue/problem
- Description includes the history –
1 mark (KC)
- Description includes the development
– 1 mark (KC)

 Establishes the need for research

- Why/how is the topic/issue/problem
important to student – 1 mark (A)
- Impact of topic/issue/problem on
society – 1 mark (A)

Methodology
 Data collection instrument clearly
described – 1-2 marks (KC)
 Data collection instrument appropriate for
type of data – 1 mark (A)
 Included at least two instruments of data
collection – 1 mark (A)
 Method of data collection clearly described
– 1-2 marks (A)
 Method of data collection adequately
justified – 1-2 marks (IA)
 Limitations of data collection method
clearly stated- 1-2 marks (A)
Presentation and Analysis of Data
 Data is presented an appropriate form
using tables, charts, graphs –
1-2 marks (KC)
 Data presented are relevant to the
objectives of the project – 1-2 marks (A)
 Data is adequately analysed –
1-2 marks (A)
 Data is analysed using appropriate
statistics – mean, mode, median –
1-2 marks (IA)
 Findings are consistent with analyses –
1-2 marks (IA)

Conclusion
 Conclusion succinctly summarises the
project – 1-2 marks (A)
 Conclusion is logical and based on findings
– 1-2 marks (A)

Recommendation
 Recommendations are realistic and
informed by findings – 1-2 marks (IA)
 Recommendations contribute to a better
understanding of the topic/issue/problem
– 1-2 marks (IA)

Bibliography
Bibliography contains names of authors, name o
publisher(s), names and dates of publication, and
are written in alphabetical order – 1 mark (KC)

Overall presentation
 Consistently uses correct spelling and
grammar – 1 mark (A)
 Expression of ideas logical and
unambiguous – 1 mark (A)

TOTAL