CSEC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · PRACTICALS · LESSON L1
The SBA: Structure, Marks and How to Score
What the 50-mark School-Based Assessment contains, the mark scheme for each component, the choices you may make, and how to organise and present your work.
School-Based Assessment (SBA)Paper 031≈ 40 min🎮 3 games
Before you start
By the end of this lesson you can…
state the five SBA components and their marks
identify the features that earn marks in each component
organise the SBA portfolio and avoid common mark losses
5 narrated scenes. Press play, listen and read along — the points appear as they are explained. Use ‹ Prev / Next › or the scene bar to jump to any scene.
LESSON L1 · EXPLAINER
The SBA: Structure, Marks and How to Score
The SBA is 25% of your grade and every mark is earned from a list of clear criteria. Know the list, and you control your score.
Narration uses your device’s built-in voice. No sound? Switch to “Captions only” — the captions advance on their own.
Step 2 · Read
Key notes
Copy these into your notebook in your own words — that is how they stick.
Use the syllabus criteria as a checklist for each component.
Choose the optional features you are strongest at.
Number each printout and label the feature it shows.
Never rely on a single copy of a file.
Play & practise
Games
3 quick games on this lesson. Earn XP and badges as you play — your best score for each game is saved. Games are for practice and do not change your exam readiness. More games in the Information Technology Arcade.
Step 3 · Practise
Paper 1 practice — multiple choice
8 items modelled on real CSEC Paper 1 questions. Choose one answer for each, then check. Aim for 80% or better. Work each item on paper first.
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Sources
Syllabus sources and past papers
Everything in this lesson is based on these parts of the CXC syllabus and papers.