Adapted from: Singapore General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (2024) - SEAB Exercise and Sports Science (Syllabus 6081) 

Assessment Objectives

Scheme of assessment

DESCRIPTION OF PAPERS 

PAPER 1: E-EXAMINATION PAPER (80 marks) The e-Examination paper assesses candidates’ knowledge and understanding of the areas of study in Exercise and Sports Science. Candidates are also required to demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and improve practical performance in self or others. The question paper is divided into three sections and the duration is 2 hours. All questions in the paper are compulsory. 

• Section A (20 marks)  Variety of item types e.g. Multiple-choice Questions, Matching, Drag and Drop, Checking of Boxes and Fill in the Blanks.  

• Section B (40 marks)  Short answer and Structured Questions based on texts and pictures. 

• Section C (20 marks)  Structured Questions based on ONE video. 

PAPER 2: COURSEWORK  (INTERNALLY ASSESSED AND EXTERNALLY MODERATED) (80 marks) The Coursework assesses candidates’ proficiency in performing practical activities and their ability to analyse, evaluate and make improvement on their physical performance through a Development Log. Candidates must choose ONE practical activity from EACH of the categories below: 

(I) PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE OF PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES (40 marks) 

For this component of Coursework, candidates will be assessed on their ability to 

• participate in a recognised version of a practical activity with regard for the safety of self and others. 

• perform a variety of skills with precision, control and fluency, which are applied appropriately in authentic performance situations. 

• respond to the actions of other players with awareness of own role and apply appropriate tactics to gain advantage during play for a dual or team practical activity. 

• achieve the quantitative standard where applicable for an individual practical activity. 

Assessment Criteria for Performance of Practical Activities Candidates are assessed on their individual performance proficiency in two practical activities based on the descriptors in the Assessment Criteria for Performance of Practical Activities. 

• A candidate must first generally fulfil the performance assessment descriptors at a particular band of marks. 

• The candidate’s mark, within that band, will be decided by the extent to which his/her ability meets the assessment descriptors.

• For Swimming, Track and Field and Crosscountry Running, the assessment of the candidate’s performance will be based on quantitative standards. 

Evidence of Practical Activities Performance Centres are required to provide video-recorded evidence of their candidates' physical performance of the practical activities. 

• Each filming of the activity should be approximately 15 minutes in duration. The video-recorded evidence, on DVD format, should be sent to SEAB by the stipulated Coursework deadline. 

• In activities which are objectively tested, such as Cross-country Running; Track and Field; and Swimming, video recordings are not required. For these, Centres must send all recorded times and distances in support of the mark awarded.  

During the Coursework assessment period, for practical activities being offered for assessment, there is no fixed number that should be filmed for each activity, or the number of performance times/distances to be recorded. 

However, candidates should be given the opportunity to produce evidence of more than just one performance in the practical activities they are offering so that there will be some choices of what to submit for assessment and candidates’ best work/performance/ time/ distance can be selected. It is recommended that teachers assess candidates at least three times so that a periodic, progressive assessment procedure is evident.  

(II)DEVELOPMENT LOG (40 marks) 

For this component of Coursework, candidates are required to complete a Development Log, comprising 

1. an Individual/Dual Practical Activity Log and 

2. a Team Practical Activity Log. 

The Development Log is to be completed in conjunction with the training and preparation for candidates’ two practical activities. Candidates should be briefed by the Coursework Supervisor of the requirements for both the Individual/Dual Practical Activity Log and the Team Practical Activity Log before the start of the Coursework. 

For the Individual/ Dual Activity Log, candidates are allowed 1consultation with their Coursework supervisor in Phase 1. The Coursework Supervisor should only endorse candidates’ proposed training plan provided that it is safe for implementation. 

During Phase 2, candidates are allowed 3 to 4 consultations during the implementation of the training programme. There will be no consultation for Team Log.  

Assessment Criteria for Individual/Dual Practical Activity Log (30 marks)  

Candidates will be assessed individually on: 

1. their ability to analyse factors affecting their performance; 

2. design, implement and evaluate a 8 to 10-week training plan to improve their chosen practical activity; 

3. and consolidate their learning in order to make recommendations for improvement. 

This process that candidates undertake through the log is summarised in the 3 phases below:    

Each candidate’s Individual/ Dual Practical Activity Log will be assessed using the Assessment Criteria. 

Each phase of the log will be marked according to the given marking criteria using a ‘best fit’ approach.

Assessment Criteria for Team Practical Activity Log (10 marks) 

This task requires candidates to demonstrate their ability to analyse factors in their individual contribution which impact the team performance and provide justifications for their suggestions to improve the team performance. 

Each candidate’s Team Practical Activity Log will be assessed using the Assessment Criteria. Marks are awarded according to the given marking criteria using a ‘best fit’ approach. 

Teacher Supervision of the Development Log Candidates must carry out the Coursework under the ongoing supervision of their Coursework Supervisors. While Coursework Supervisors can help candidates understand the requirements of the Log, they are not to provide them with any solutions. They must not direct candidates on what to write, correct training plans or indicate marks to be awarded at each section. 

The Log must be the original work produced by the candidates. All reference materials should be acknowledged and additional information included as annexes. The final copy for submission to SEAB should be in both pdf and hardcopy formats. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE OF PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL/ DUAL PRACTICAL ACTIVITY LOG (30 Marks) 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR TEAM PRACTICAL ACTIVITY LOG (10 Marks)