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CSEC ENGLISH SBA PROGRESS CHECKLIST

Staying organised is one of the most important factors in successfully completing your English SBA. Don't lose marks because you may have overlooked key requirements. To help you stay on track, I have provided a clear, step-by-step CESC ENGLISH SBA PROGRESS CHECKLIST below. Use it to monitor your completion of each component, meet deadlines and ensure that nothing is missing from your portfolio. Review each section carefully and tick off tasks as you complete them.  CSEC ENGLISH SBA PROGRESS CHECKLIST PHASE 1: FOUNDATION [  ] Group of 3–5 members formed. [  ] General topic selected and approved by the teacher. [  ] Individual sub-topic selected. [  ] Plan of Investigation completed (125–150 words). PHASE 2: RESEARCH & REFLECTION [  ] Artefact 1 (Print) selected and transcript/copy included. [  ] Artefact 2 selected and transcript/copy included. [  ] Artefact 3 selected and transcript/copy included. [  ] Reflection 1 written (150–20...

The Revised CSEC English SBA Explained: A Simple Breakdown

  The Revised CSEC English SBA Explained: A Simple Breakdown ⚠️ PLEASE NOTE⚠️ Please note that the revised English A SBA format will take effect for examinations beginning in  May–June 2027 . The information provided in this article reflects the updated requirements. If you’re preparing for CSEC English , you’ve probably heard a lot about the changes that have been made to CSEC's English SBA - and maybe even felt slightly overwhelmed. Don’t worry. Over here, we break it down for you nice and simple.   First Things First: What Is the SBA? The School-Based Assessment (SBA) is a research-based portfolio that counts towards your final CSEC English grade. It's worth 25% of the total assessment .  Here’s something important: You complete ONE   SBA for both English A and English B (if you’re doing both subjects).  That means one portfolio, not two. The SBA includes both: Group work Individual tasks What Is the SBA Designed to Do? The SBA is not just “extr...