CXC CSEC

MATHEMATICS
SBA
BY
MR. PILGRIM
General Information on SBA
1. The SBA should be written and presented in the form of a report.

2. The report should not exceed 1000 words.

3. The Maximum mark is 20.

4. These 20 marks corresponds to 20% of your final examination grade.

 Examination By Percentage

Paper 3 (SBA)
20%

Paper 1 (MCQ)
30%

Paper 2
(Structured)
50%

Paper 3 (SBA) Paper 2 (Structured) Paper 1 (MCQ)

THE BROAD HEADINGS IN SBA
❑ The Project Title

❑Introduction

❑Method of Data Collection

❑Presentation of Data

❑Analysis of Data

❑Discussion of findings

❑The conclusion
The Project Title
▪The title should be clear, concise and relating to a real-world problem

▪1 mark
Introduction
▪State the task(s) you wish to undertake – its nature, scope and focus.

▪Explaining the mathematical ideas contained in your project.

▪Identifying sections of the project which:

(a) are to be done inside normal class time and, that which is

(b) done outside normal class time at student’s convenience.

▪Table of content comes in here.

▪Maximum Mark is 4 marks

Method of Data Collection
Choice of data collection method:

1. Census – A census is a study that obtains data from every member of a population.

2. Sample survey – A sample survey is a study that obtains data from a subset of population,
through interviews and questionnaire in order to estimate population attributes.
Method of Data Collection
Choice of data collection method:

3. Experiment – An experiment is a controlled study in which the researcher attempts to

understand cause-and-effect relationships. The study is “controlled” in the sense that the
researcher controls (1) how subjects are assigned to groups and (2) which treatments each
group receives.
In the analysis phase, the researcher compares the group scores on some dependent variable.
Based on the analysis, the researcher draws conclusions about whether the treatment
(independent variable) had causal effect on the dependent variable.
Method of Data Collection
Choice of data collection method:

4. Observational study – Like experiments, observational studies attempt to understand cause-and

–effect relationships. However, unlike the experiments, the research is not able to control (1)
how subjects are assigned to.

Maximum is 2 marks
Presentation of Data
❖Data is accurate and well organized

❖Tables/graphs included, correctly labelled and used appropriately

❖Accurate use of mathematical concepts

❖Maximum mark is 5
Analysis of Data
Calculations are done here.

Maximum mark is 2
Discussion of findings
a) Your findings

b) Comments on findings

c) Suggestions on how to improve your findings

d) Making your findings more useful

Maximum mark is 2 marks

The conclusion
Statement linking finding to problem, objectives and findings.

Maximum is 2 marks
Marks
Heading Marks
❑ The Project Title 1
❑ Introduction 4
❑ Method of Data Collection 2
❑ Presentation of Data 5
❑ Analysis of Data 2
❑ Discussion of findings 2
❑ The conclusion 2

OVERALL PRESENTATION 2
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Project Ideas
 1. How much money do students spend on a daily basis? [survey]

2. What is the preferred type of vehicle used for public

transportation in my community? [Survey]

3. An investigation into the growth of "X type of seedlings" over a "X

time period"

4. Do students of form X spend more time on social media than on

Possible studying? [survey]

Topics 5. Are school children/Students consuming too much sugar?

Modifications of this question could include:

▪ How many sugary drinks do students consume daily?

▪ A comparison of the sugar per serving of a selected number of

[fruit, soda, energy, flavored water] drinks

▪ Do form X students drink more sodas than fruit-based drinks?

 6. What is the optimum angle to throw a ___________ to achieve
the maximum distance?
javelin
Shot-put
Discus

7. What effect does the run-up speed have on the distance

Possible covered in a ______________?
Long jump
Topics Triple jump

8. Does the location of a store affect the prices that are charged?

9. How does the amount of weight carried by an athlete affect

their speed over a 50m distance?

10. What is the cost incurred if a faucet/pipe is left dripping for a

year?
 11. What is the optimum range for scoring goals on
a_______________ Netball court, Football field, Basketball
court

12. Does the height of the shooter affect the percentage of goals
scored in a netball match?

Possible
13. Is the penalty spot the best place to shoot a penalty from on
the football field?

Topics 14. Does the size of the ball used affect the number of goals
scored in a netball match? [hint: try using a netball, football
or volleyball to shoot goals and compare the results]

15. Do drink companies give as much as they say they are?

Here do a survey of different brands of juice, measure the
volume in each box and compare with the number printed on
the carton; a variant of this question could include measuring
mass of various product
 16. How are the winnings in a game affected if you use a biased
die compared to a fair die? [die is same as dice here]

17. Using the same cyclist is a BMX faster than a mountain bike
over 100m?

18. Is typing faster than writing?

Possible 19. What is the effect of the run-up speed on the bowling of a

Topics cricket ball?

20. How does the type of ball used affect the distance
traveled when a cricket ball is hit?

21. What is the safest angle to mount a ladder against a wall?

22. Does running a curve take longer than running the same
distance on a straight?
 23. What effect does speed have on the distance gained in a
vertical jump/high jump?

24. How long on average does it take a student to travel to school.

This could be done in the form of a survey and can generate
rich data and statistical analysis.

Possible 25. How well do students in my class measure up against each

Topics
other? here you could investigate the heights of students in
your class or their mass etc

26. How long on average does it take to be served in the Tuck

shop/Canteen line at your school? This can be done in the
form of a survey as well

27. What type of lunches should be sold at school X's canteen in

order to maximize student patronage? [Survey]
Questions

THANK YOU! THE END