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MARY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Business Cognate SBA Mark Scheme FOR SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT
Year of Exam: 202_ Centre #: 100099
Subjects
Student’s Name Registration # Economics Accounts POB

PROJECT AREAS PROFILE DISTRIBUTION TOTAL

Knowledge and Application Interpretation

comprehension and analysis
Table of Contents /1 /1
 Table of contents accurately links pages
to content – 1 mark (KC)
Topic/Issue/Problem /2 /2
 Topic/issue/problem is clearly stated – 1
mark (KC)
 Topic/issue/problem accurately describes
the project – 1 mark (KC)
Objectives /2 /2
 Objectives are clearly stated and linked to
the topic/issue/problem – 1 mark (A)
 Objectives are realistic – 1 mark (A)
Background/Overview /2 /2 /4
 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 /2 /6 /2 /10
 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 /2 /4 /4 /10
 Data is presented in 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 analyzed
– 1–2 marks (A)
 Data is analyzed using appropriate
statistics – mean, median, mode
– 1–2 marks (IA)
 Findings are consistent with analyses
– 1–2 marks (IA)

Conclusion /4 /4
 Conclusion succinctly summarizes the
project – 1–2 marks(A)
 Conclusion is logical and based on
findings – 1–2 marks (A)
Recommendation /4 /4
 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 /1 /1
Bibliography contains names of authors, name of
publisher(s), names and dates of publication, and
are written in alphabetical order – 1 mark (KC)
Overall presentation /2 /2
 Consistently uses correct spelling and
grammar – 1 mark (A)
 Expression of ideas logical and
unambiguous – 1 mark (A)
TOTAL /10 /20 /10 /40