DSE BIOLOGY SBA

Areas for SBA assessment

About the practical related tasks and the two

ability areas

A) Types of practical related tasks:

(1) investigative practical
(2) microscopic examination
(3) dissection
(4) ecology fieldwork
(5) biological drawing  
Assessment areas: A

This area assesses the student’s ability in organizing and performing

of practical work:

 use suitable apparatus and equipment (U)

 demonstrate the appropriate skills for carrying out the work (A)
 make accurate observations and measurements (M)
 perform efficient and organized work (E)
 carry out the procedures safely without assistance (S)
 interpret and discuss results
 draw appropriate conclusions
Assessment areas: B

This area assesses the student’s ability in

presenting the investigation in written form:
 identify the problem to be investigated and to
formulate a hypothesis, andwhere applicable,
put it in a testable form
 devise a plan of investigation in accordance
with the problem to be investigated
 record and present results in appropriate forms
Biological Drawing_ TS of a floating leaf
Biological Drawing_ TS of leaf showing guard
cells and stoma