MEMORANDUM

To: Principals
From: Dianne Medford
Manager
(Examinations Administration & Security Division)
Date: 5 March 2021
Subject: June-July 2021 CCSLC® School-Based Assessment (SBA)
Submission of SBA Records and Samples

cc: (i) Pro-Registrar

(ii) Chief Education Officers
(iii) Local Registrars

Ref: 0640 – 5

1. Principals and Teachers are reminded that candidates are eligible to carry forward the
School-Based Assessment (SBA) scores over a two-year period immediately following the first
sitting. Thus, a candidate registering as a Resit for the June 2021 sitting, will be eligible to
carry forward the SBA scores earned at the June 2019 sitting or the June 2020 sitting.

2. Principals and Teachers are reminded that ALL SBA scores must be submitted online
using the e-SBA data capture component of the Online Registration System (ORS). Principals
and teachers must observe the date stipulated by the Local Registrar for the submission of
the ORS file and samples to that Office.

3. The ORS will display all candidates registered for a given subject. Teachers are
required to submit the SBA scores that are awarded for each of the five (5) Modules
assessed. SBA scores for all candidates, for all subjects, must be entered before the SBA file
is exported under the import/export menu. Teachers must report immediately to the
Principal any errors or omissions noted.

4. Information on candidates who submitted no assignments should be reported by

clicking the No SBA tab in the ORS system. Zero scores must not be recorded for these
candidates.

5. Note that candidates are reported Ungraded: no SBA received if:

(i) no SBA is received from the presenting institution on their behalf, or

(ii) the sample of work requested from the Selected Centres only is not
received.
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SAMPLES

6. Please see the attached correspondence which indicates the Selected Centres that
will be required to submit samples of candidates’ SBA assignments. For French and Spanish,
centres will be required to submit samples of the recordings of oral tasks in addition to the
written assignments. Teachers are therefore reminded to retain recordings for submission
to CXC®, if requested.

Selection of Samples for the Modules

For each subject, the samples for the required modules are automatically generated by the
SBA Data Capture Module of the ORS using the following procedure.

After the candidates’ SBA scores have been entered online,

(i) the total SBA scores for ALL candidates are arranged in order of performance, from
highest to lowest mark.
(ii) the SBA Data Capture Module of the ORS selects the candidates who gained the
 highest mark
 middle (median) mark
 lowest mark
(iii) the centre submits, by the stipulated deadlines, ONLY the work of students
selected by the SBA Data Capture Module of the ORS, as comprising the sample.
(iv) where the number of candidates is less than three, the projects of ALL candidates
must be submitted.

Please note that the samples selected for the different Modules in each subject do not
have to be the work of the same candidates.

Dianne Medford
Enclosures
 ALL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BEAR A LABEL
WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Territory: ______________________________________________

Centre name: ______________________________________________

Centre number: _________________________________________

Name(s) of teacher(s) who marked each submission: ____________

________________________________________________________

Name of Candidate: _________________________________________

Candidate’s Registration Number: ___________________________

 SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) SAMPLE
2021 CCSLC® INTEGRATED SCIENCE

A. General Requirements

Each invited CENTRE below is requested to submit to the Caribbean Examinations

Council (CXC®), via the Local Registrar: (online from 2020)

 ONE sample comprising task details, and THREE candidates’ submissions for
the Modules 1 and 4 Summative Assessments for this subject.

The Summative Assessment for Module 1: Working Like a Scientist requires candidates
to create a portfolio of their best work comprising six activities and include a brief
reflective piece on at least two things learnt from doing the Module. (Pages 16 – 18 of
syllabus CXC CCSLC/IS/02/12).

The Summative Assessment for Module 4: Focusing On Me requires candidates to

complete a test developed by the teacher. The test should be designed so that it
measures the knowledge and awareness relating to reproduction, growth and
development, food, drugs and diseases (page 51 of syllabus CXC CCSLC/IS/02/12).

Samples should be submitted by the Local Registrar’s stipulated deadline. (online)

B. Documents for Submission

The following materials are to be submitted to CXC by each centre:

(i) Summative tasks given by the teacher for Modules 1 and 4.
(ii) The Mark Schemes used by the teacher for marking candidates’ summative
submissions for Modules 1 and 4.
(iii) Candidates’ submissions for Modules 1 and 4 selected using the
procedures outlined at Page 2.

C. Centres from which samples are required:

Integrated Science

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 SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) SAMPLE
2021 CCSLC® ENGLISH

A. General Requirements
Each invited CENTRE below is requested to submit to the Caribbean Examinations
Council (CXC®), via the Local Registrar:

 ONE-sample comprising task details, and THREE candidates’ submissions for

Modules 1 and 5 Summative Assessments for this subject.

The Summative Assessment for Module 1, Welcome to my world – Communicating

Personal Information, Write a formal or informal letter dealing with some aspects of
personal and community life. (Page 21 of the syllabus CCSLC/E/01/2012).

The Summative Assessment for Module 5, Exploring New Frontiers –

Communicating in the Work Environment requires that candidates develop a
portfolio on the theme, “The World of Work” which must contain five job
advertisements taken from a newspaper, magazine or website and a letter of
application for one of the jobs advertised (Pages 56 - 58 of the syllabus,
CCSLC/E/01/2012).

Samples should be submitted by the Local Registrar’s stipulated deadline. (online)

B. Documents for Submission

The following materials are to be submitted to CXC by each centre:
(i) Summative tasks given by the teacher for Modules 1 and 5.

(ii) The Mark Schemes used by the teacher for marking candidates’ summative
submissions for Modules 1 and 5.

(iii) Candidates’ submissions for Modules 1 and 5 selected using the

procedures outlined at Page 2.

C. Centres from which samples are required:

English

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 SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) SAMPLE

2021 CCSLC® MATHEMATICS

A. General Requirements

Each invited CENTRE below is required to submit to the Caribbean Examinations

Council (CXC®), via the Local Registrar:

 ONE sample comprising task details, and THREE candidates’ submissions for
the Modules 3 and 4 Summative Assessments for this subject.

The Summative Assessment for Module 3: Data Handling, requires candidates to

conduct a small investigation from which they will produce a report. The report will
be assessed in five areas, namely: Collection and organization of data, interpretation
of data, conclusion, inferences and presentation (Pages 59–60 of the syllabus, CXC
CCSLC/M/03/12).

The Summative Assessment for Module 4: Measuring Around Us, requires candidates
to choose a room with an irregular shape, sketch an outline of the floor and choose
an appropriate measuring instrument to find the dimensions of the room (Pages 52–
53 of the syllabus, CXC CCSLC/M/03/2012).

Samples should be submitted by the Local Registrar’s stipulated deadline. (online)

B. Documents for Submission

The following materials are to be submitted to CXC by each centre:

(i) Summative tasks given by the teacher for Modules 3 and 4.

(ii) The Mark Scheme used by the teacher for marking candidates’ summative
submissions for Modules 3 and 4.

(iii) Candidates’ submissions for Modules 3 and 4 selected using the

procedures outlined at Page 2.
C. Centres from which samples are required:

Mathematics

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 SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) SAMPLE

2021 CCSLC® SOCIAL STUDIES

A. General Requirements

Each invited CENTRE below is required to submit to the Caribbean Examinations

Council (CXC®), via the Local Registrar:

 ONE sample comprising task details, and THREE candidates’ submissions for
the Modules 1 and 3 Summative Assessment for this subject.

The Summative Assessment for Module 1, Dimensions of Self, requires that

candidates complete two tasks; a moral dilemma and an interpretation of information
on a family tree (pages 19-21 of the syllabus CXC CCSLC/SS/05/14).

The Summative Assessment for Module 3: Responsibility and Accountability, requires

that candidates complete two tasks; questions to be answered on a monthly budget
with information provided in a graph or pictorially and in groups, choose a simple
business venture and apply the basic elements to create a business plan (pages 45 –
47 of the syllabus, CXC CCSLC/SS/05/14).

Samples should be submitted by the Local Registrar’s stipulated deadline. (online)

B. Documents for Submission

The following materials are to be submitted to CXC by each centre:

(iv) Summative tasks given by the teacher for Modules 1 and 3.
(v) The Mark Scheme used by the teacher for marking candidates’ summative
submissions for Modules 1 and 3.

(vi) Candidates’ submissions for Modules 1 and 3 selected using the

procedures outlined at Page 2.
C. Centres from which samples are required:

Social Studies

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 SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) SAMPLE

2021 CCSLC® MODERN LANGUAGES

A. General Requirements

Each invited CENTRE is required to submit to the Caribbean Examinations Council

(CXC®), via the Local Registrar:

 ONE sample comprising task details, and THREE candidates’ submissions for
the Module 2 Summative Assessment, and
 ONE sample comprising task details, and THREE candidates’ submissions
for the Module 4 Summative Assessment for this subject.

The Summative Assessment for Module 2: See Me On The Go – School And Daily
Routine (Reading Comprehension and Written Responses to Situations) Candidates
are required to read a short narrative (70 - 80 words) in the target language and
answer in writing, five questions in English based on the narrative. The narrative
will be based on Module 2: School routine and after school activities or Daily
Routine. Students will be given five short descriptors of situations in English,
requiring them to respond briefly and appropriately in the target language. The
situations will be based on any or a combination of topics covered in the Module.
The responses to the situations given must be appropriate and communicate the
message effectively. (Pages 26 - 34 of the syllabus, CXC CCSLC/ML/04/15)

The Summative Assessment for Module 4 - Cash it or Charge it – Shopping which

requires students to read the parts of two persons in each dialogue distributed by
the teacher. One pair of students will dramatise the roles of the two speakers. The
dialogues will be based on shopping activities. Students will be scored on their
ability to read with correct pronunciation, intonation and expression. Students
will be required to compose an e-mail, facsimile or text message in the foreign
language to a friend, dealing with shopping activities. This should include five clear
pieces of information about the activities. (Page 48 of syllabus CXC
CCSLC/IS/02/15).

Samples should be submitted by the Local Registrar’s stipulated deadline. (online)

Each invited CENTRE below is requested to submit to the Caribbean Examinations
Council (CXC®), via the Local Registrar:

B. Documents for Submission

The following materials are to be submitted to CXC by each centre:

(i) Summative tasks given by the teacher for Modules 2 and 4.
(ii) The Mark Schemes used by the teacher for marking candidates’ summative
submissions for Modules 2 and 4.

(iii) Candidates’ submissions for Modules 2 and 4 selected using the procedures
outlined at Page 2.

C. Centres from which samples including recordings are required:

French

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Spanish

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NB: For 2021 French and Spanish, centres must submit SAMPLES OF
RECORDINGS and the written assignments.
 SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA) SAMPLE

2021 CCSLC® DIGITAL LITERACY

A. General Requirements

Each invited CENTRE below is required to submit to the Caribbean Examinations

Council (CXC®), via the Local Registrar:

 ONE sample comprising task details, and THREE candidates’ submissions for
the Modules 1 and 4 Summative Assessment for this subject.

The Summative Assessment for Module 1: Fundamentals of Digital Technologies,

requires that candidates complete three tasks; Develop four meaningful sentences to
convey the meaning of ANY four digital terms, identify one appropriate digital tool
(any technology that uses digital data) that should be used by two different
professionals and capture a two-minute group video to showcase five individuals’
perceptions of digital literacy. Analyze the video and write a report to provide support
as well as clarity on any misconceptions of digital literacy. (Pages 13 – 14 of the
syllabus, CXC CCSLC/DL/05/19).

The Summative Assessment for Module 4: Digital analysis and design requires that
candidates to analyse and design techniques to solve a teacher generated scenario OR
design a concept map to represent the problem based on the generated scenario.
(Pages 41 to 46 of the syllabus CXC CCSLC/DL/05/19).

Samples should be submitted by the Local Registrar’s stipulated deadline. (online)

B. Documents for Submission

The following materials are to be submitted to CXC by each centre:

(vii) Summative tasks given by the teacher for Modules 1 and 4.
(viii) The Mark Scheme used by the teacher for marking candidates’ summative
submissions for Modules 1 and 4.
(ix) Candidates’ submissions for Modules 1 and 4 selected using the
procedures outlined at Page 2.
C. Centres from which samples are required:

Digital Literacy

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