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RATIONALE
RATIONALE
The School-Based Assessment (SBA) is intended to assist students in acquiring certain critical, practical knowledge, skills and attitudes. It is a part of the learning activities carried out through grades ten and eleven and involve appropriate activities selected from the list of "Suggested Practical Activities" provided under each section of the Syllabus.
In addition to the grade awarded on the CSEC® certificate, the SBA also allows candidates to be awarded, where applicable, a Statement of Competence for the following Regional Occupational Standards for 1 Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ*):
1. CCAGH 10107 Level 1 in Crop Production; and,
2. CCAGL 10107 Level 1 in Livestock Rearing.
PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING SBA
PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING SBA
The procedures for conducting the SBA differs depending on whether you are studying for the Single Award (SA) or the Double Award (DA).
Students are expected to compile a portfolio comprising the components mentioned below. Click on the book image for more information on each component.
Ten Practical Skills (SA and DA)
These include skills assessed in the field covering topics from Sections A to D in the syllabus.
Investigative Reports (SA)
This includes two studies on the production of a crop and an animal which include cost analyses for their production.
Investigative Reports (DA)
Two studies demonstrating sustainable agricultural production and management of crops and livestock which includes a cost analysis and plans for post-production and value-addition.
A Business Plan (DA)
The plan establishes of a sustainable agricultural enterprise related to either the crop or livestock investigation and should be based on relevant market data
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