MARK SCHEME FOR SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT

MARKS

1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (6)

• Aim(s) and at least two objectives of the study clearly stated and relevant
6
to the topic chosen.

• Aim(s) and one objective of the study clearly stated and relevant to the
5
topic.

• Aim(s) and at least two objectives of the study bearing relevance to the
4
topic stated but not clearly stated.

• Aim(s) and one objective of the study bearing relevance to the topic but
3
not clearly stated.

• Aim(s) and two objectives of the study stated. 2

• Aim(s) and one objective of the study stated. 1

2. DATA COLLECTION (8)

• The method(s) of investigation clearly stated. 1-2

• Justification for the method(s) adequate. 1-3

• A statement or explanation of limitations stated. 1-3

3. LITERATURE REVIEW (6)

• Thorough treatment of literature related to topic. 5-6

• Fairly thorough treatment of literature related to topic. 3-4

• Partial treatment of literature related to the topic. 1-2

4. DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS (11)

• Candidate correctly applies most principles, concepts and skills to 9-11

problems/situations and uses analysis tools to analyse the most relevant
issues in a very competent way.

• Candidate applies principles, concepts and skills to problems/situations 6-8

and analyses issues in a fairly competent way.

• Candidate applies limited skills and principles and analyses few issues in a 3-5
limited way.

• Candidate shows little or no skill in the application of principles/concepts 1-2

and in analysing issues.
5. EVALUATION (12)

• Candidate uses well-defined criteria, that is, accuracy, consistency, logical 9-12
order to evaluate/make inferences from data collected in a very
competent way, including reasons for judgement/decision.

• Candidate uses well defined criteria that is, to evaluate/make inferences 6-8
from data collected in a fairly competent way.

• Candidate uses one or two criteria to evaluate data collected in a limited 3-5
way.

• Candidate shows little or no skill in evaluating data collected. 1-2

6. RECOMMENDATIONS (4)

• Candidate makes recommendations, logically deduced from data 3-4

collected.

• Candidate makes recommendations that have limited relationship to data 1-2

collected.

7. CONCLUSION (3)

• Conclusion based on findings and related to the purposes of the project. 2-3

• Conclusion related to the purpose of the project but not based on 1

findings.

8. PRESENTATION OF PROJECT (10)

• Table of contents presented in an acceptable format. 1

• Candidate communicates information using correct grammar. 1-2

• Candidates use media other than text to present information (graph, 1-2
tables, charts, diagrams).

• Bibliography presented in an acceptable manner. 1-2

• Candidate organises project report presenting the information logically 1-3

and coherently.

Total Marks (60)