SBA MARK SCHEME
Principles of Business
The project is marked out of 40, weighted as follows:
Knowledge and Comprehension (KC) - 10 marks
Application (A) - 20 marks
Interpretation and Analysis (IA) - 10 marks
Teacher: Group Total: Year: 2022
Group Members: 160004
160004
160004
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160004
Project Area Details K&C A I&A Group
Total
Table of contents Table of contents accurately links 1
pages to content
Topic/Issue/Problem Topic/issue/problem is clearly stated 1
Topic/issue/problem accurately 1
describes the project
Total
Objectives Objectives are clearly stated and 1
linked to the topic/issue/problem
Objectives are realistic 1
Total
Background/Overview Includes a description of the 1
topic/issue/problem
- Description includes the history
Description includes the 1
development
Establishes the need for research 1
- Why/how is the
topic/issue/problem important to
student
Impact of topic/issue/problem on 1
society
Total
Methodology Data collection instrument clearly 2
described
Data collection instrument 1
appropriate for type of data
Included at least two instruments of 1
data collection
Method of data collection clearly 2
described
Method of data collection adequately 2
justified
Limitations of data collection 2
method clearly stated
Total
Presentation and Data is presented an appropriate 2
Analysis of Data form using tables, charts, graphs
Data presented are relevant to the 2
objectives of the project
Data is adequately analysed 2
Data is analysed using appropriate 2
statistics – mean, median, mode
Findings are consistent with analyses 2
Total
Conclusion Conclusion succinctly summarises 2
the project
Conclusion is logical and based on 2
findings
Total
Recommendation Recommendations are realistic and 2
informed by findings
Recommendations contribute to a 2
better understanding of the
topic/issue/problem
Total
Bibliography Bibliography contains names of 1
authors, name of publisher(s), names
and dates of publication, and are
written in alphabetical order
Overall presentation Consistently uses correct spelling 1
and grammar
Expression of ideas logical and 1
unambiguous
Total
TOTAL 10 20 10