CSEC MATH SBA

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This year you will be required to complete the following :

• Maths SBA (individually or as a Group not exceeding five students)

• Matrices and Vectors

• Statistics

• Geometry and Trigonometry

• Measurement

• Linear Programming

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Maths SBA

The Mathematics SBA is an attempt by CXC to help students link the real world and everyday mathematics to the theoretical concepts discussed in the classroom.

The project require the candidate to collect data or demonstrate the application of Mathematics in everyday situations.  

Your Maths SBA is due Friday October 23, 2020.

CSEC Maths SBA Outline

• Project Title

• Introduction

• Method of Data Collection

• Presentation of Data

• Analysis of Data

• Discussion of Finding

• Conclusion

The Project Title

It should be clear and concise and related to a real world problem.

The title may be in the form of a question or a precise and clear statement of intent, call it a hypothesis if you wish, but its intention is to show what you will be trying to accomplish.

Possible Ideas & Topics for your Math SBA

• An investigation into the cost of sanitization equipment and supplies needed for a class of 30 students for a month.

• What is the preferred type of vehicle used for public transportation in my community?

• An investigation into the growth of "X type of seedlings" over a "X time period"

• Do students of form X spend more time on social media than on studying?

Introduction

The introduction for the project should be well thought out and should be a comprehensive description of the project itself. It should set the background for what you intend to do.

The objectives [whatever you plan to accomplish] should be stated in the introduction and those objectives should be very clear and precise. 

Method of Data Collection

The method that you use to collect your data needs to be stated clearly here. If you plan to use a survey, a questionnaire, an experiment, an investigation...

You must ensure that your Method is free from flaws, as a flawed method will lead to unreliable data . If your data is unreliable then whatever conclusions you come up with will be flawed.

The instrument that you intend to use to gather the data should be stated here, blank tables with headings, survey questions, diagrams and general calculations about things you plan to discuss.

Presentation of Data

The Presentation of your data needs to be accurate and well organized. You may have used a survey or a table to collect your initial information, this table needs to be properly laid out with appropriate column headers that describe exactly what you are doing.

In addition to the table you will need to have at least one graph that shows your data. You may use any type of appropriate statistical graph, bar char, pie chart, linear graph, histogram etc.

Presentation of Data

Your graphs need to be well labelled in terms of axes. You should also introduce the graph. For example

The following graph shows ........ then add the graph.

Presentation of Data

​You also need to be accurate in your use of Mathematical concepts while you present your data so make sure that everything is accurately worked out.

It is recommended that you use Microsoft Office or other spreadsheet program to generate your graphs. CXC does want you to use the technology that is available. 

Analysis of Data

You will need to use the language of Mathematics as well as use mathematics concepts in your Analysis. You must write in a coherent way.

Try to answer the following questions as you write;

What is you data saying to you?

What patterns do you see, what trends?

Look at averages and compare quantities using parentages.

Its kind of like writing a statistical report

Discussion of Findings

....So you have done your analysis, what exactly have you found out? 

It may be what you thought you would find, it may be different but your work has shown something. What is that something?

State it clearly and precisely. Your discussion of findings MUST follow from your data and your analysis of that data.

The conclusion

Ahh, relief, finally you have reached the end. Now all you need to do is make a conclusion.

Just make a summary of what you have done in the analysis of data and in the discussion of findings.

Useful Youtube Video to help with your Math SBA

• CSEC Maths SBA Walkthrough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=einwYBvsXJ4

• Picking an SBA for CSEC Maths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQmbDc4lFe0

Get Your SBA Started and Finished, Now!

• Contact your class teacher for additional assistance.

• Remember, your SBA is due Friday OCTOBER 23, 2020.

Summary

• Your Maths SBA is a requirement.

• It may be completed individually or as a group not exceeding 5 members

• Your Maths SBA should be related to a real world Maths problem that is found in your home, school or community...

Resources

• Math SBA Guide

  https://www.csecmathtutor.com/mathematics-sba-guide.html

• CSEC Mathematics Syllabus

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