School Base Assessment (SBA) is a system for collecting performance data on students in the course of their work in school. Education in school system consist of a variety of practical work, as well as theoretical wok. SBA therefore gives schools the chance to ensure that the performance of students on both practical skills and theoretical knowledge is reflected in the marks students obtain in the SBA and End-of Term examinations. Learning does not take place only in the classroom. Education is a broad concept and students are expected to learn from a variety of sources; ffrom their teachers, from their friends and elders, from the library and generally from their environment. All these sources contribute to the education of the young person. The seriousness with which students learn in the classroom and outside the classroom should therefore be reflected in the assessment system of schools.
student tend to do well on tests administered in their schools because they are more relaxed when taking tests their own classrooms. The familiarity with their classroom and school surrounding helps them to do better on tests administered in schools. External examinations during which students work is supervised by people not known to the students, tend to create anxiety for some students. This anxiety may tend to reduce the level of performance on the part of some students. It is therefore generally accepted that the performance of students on test administered by their teachers in their classrooms better reflects the true performance of the student. It is for this raeson that the Minitry of Education decided that a percentage of the marks for the BECE should come from performance of students on their School Based Assessment (SBA)
PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT
- SBA is therefore to ensure that the grades students obtain at the BECE are based on theri performance on the internal test administered in school and on the external examination administered by WAEC.
- SBA is to give schools the chance to ensure that all aspects of the education and training of the young person are taken into account in the assessment of the performance of the young person whiles in school.
- SBA provide students the chance to show the quality of their learning in and out of school on marks they obtain on their SBA assignments. The SBA in effect, gives students the chance to receive a broad education.
- Periodic collection of assessment information
- Use of different test modes.
- Inclusion of more complex thinking skills in the testing programme
- Teacher assistance and remediation
- Reduced number of assessments and mark recordings.
- Emphasis on student-centred learning.
- standardized of SBA Practice Across Schools
Pupils/Students will acquire:
- Thinking Skills: Better understanding of issues and the ability to generate ideas and develop new processes and strategies.
- Problem Solving Skills: The ability to understand a problem, looking at it from different angles ways and adopting solutions based on combination of knowledge and practices from different subjects.
- Cooperative Learning: The ability to work with class mates in groups to carry out projects and learn in the process.
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills: This involves greater ability to understand and analyse issues critically and use mathematical ability to solve everyday problems.
- Moral and Spiritual Development: The attitude of fairness in dealing with others and a general positive attitude in life.
- Formal Presentations Skills: The ability to make formal presentations before class mates and answer questions.
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