SBA GUIDE

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The SBA is marked out of a total of

marks

Multiple Choice

According to the presentation, what is a School-Based Assessment (SBA)?

• a) A final exam based on theory

• b) A group project presented to the class

• c) A research paper where a student investigates a topic and presents findings

• d) A series of short classroom tests

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT listed as an objective of the Social Studies SBA?

• a) Critical thinking

• b) Artistic expression

• c) Communication

• d) Enquiry

Multiple Choice

Which is the first step in conducting research for an SBA?

• a) Gather Data

• b) Select a Topic

• c) Analyse & Interpret Data

• d) Select Methods

Multiple Choice

What are the three essential components of a good research topic?

• a) The Problem, The Variable, The Location

• b) The Solution, The School, The Student

• c) The Question, The Answer, The Appendix

• d) The Subject, The Community, The Date

Multiple Choice

Determining the physical boundaries and surrounding communities to include in your study relates to which aspect of the SBA's scope?

• a) Subjects

• b) Substance

• c) Specifics

• d) Space

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions helps define the "Substance" of the SBA's scope?

• a) "What area(s)/places will be covered by this SBA?"

• b) "From whom do I need to get information?"

• c) "What information will be needed for this SBA?"

• d) "What exactly is the SBA about?"

Multiple Choice

Which data collection method is best for gathering information on behaviour, often without interaction between the researcher and the subjects?

• a) Interview

• b) Survey

• c) Observation

• d) Documentary Research

Multiple Choice

What is a "sample" in the context of research?

• a) The entire group of people from whom data can be gathered

• b) The final report of the research findings

• c) A sub-group of a population

• d) The questionnaire used for the survey

Multiple Choice

Questionnaires are tedious to administer and gather information from a small group

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following is considered demographic information?

• Age

• Address

• Gender

• Education

Multiple Choice

Open questions are ideal when a comprehensive range of alternative choices can be easily compiled.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Closed questions are generally quicker for respondents to complete.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Open questions allow for the exploration of various themes related to an issue.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Closed questions are more difficult to code and analyze quantitatively than open questions.

• False

• True