G. SBA Coordinators and Their Roles / Responsibilities

(1)

What are the duties of an SBA coordinator?

(2)

Is it necessary for the SBA coordinator to be the panel chair?

(3)

Why must the S4 SBA coordinator be an S4 teacher?

(4)

What do SBA coordinators have to do at the inter-school meeting?

(1)

What are the duties of an SBA coordinator?

The SBA coordinator should carry out the following duties in consultation with other S4 English teachers:

• review the list of recommended texts
• select suitable texts for students' SBA programme
• select / develop suitable SBA assessment tasks
• plan assessment schedule (i.e. number, timing and sequence of assessment tasks)
• ensure proper understanding of the assessment criteria
• coordinate and standardise the assessment process
• coordinate the reporting of marks to the HKEAA at the end of S4 / S5
• liaise with the HKEAA and the SBA supervisor regarding SBA matters

SBA coordinators also need to attend an inter-school meeting on behalf of their school at the end of the school year.

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(2)

Is it necessary for the SBA coordinator to be the panel chair?

Definitely not. School SBA coordinators will play a crucial role in the smooth running of the SBA programme and should be experienced teachers with professional qualifications who command the respect and confidence of their peers. They may be panel chairpersons, form coordinators or other English teachers but should be teaching S4 or S5. School principals will be responsible for nominating the SBA coordinator for their school.

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(3)

Why must the S4 SBA coordinator be an S4 teacher?

It is up to the school principal to nominate the most suitable teacher in the school to be the SBA coordinator. However, it is recommended that S4 coordinators should be S4 teachers because they would be responsible for coordinating the SBA activities in the school and ensuring that all S4 teachers are familiar with the assessment criteria and standards. Coordinators who do not teach S4 may be less sure about S4 standards and will have to do extra work to carry out the coordinating duties.

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What do SBA coordinators have to do at the inter-school meeting?

At this 3-hour meeting, SBA coordinators from different schools can share experiences and expertise, review their SBA practices, and compare and standardize their assessments. One of the responsibilities of an SBA coordinator is to coordinate the assessment process in their school, and these meetings with other coordinators from other schools will be immensely useful, not only in getting advice on problematic assessment cases but also for professional support and sharing.

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