FAQ on SBA - English Language
SBA School Coordinators and their Roles / Responsibilities
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- What are the duties of an SBA school coordinator?
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- Is it necessary for the SBA school coordinator to be the panel chair?
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- Why must the SBA school coordinator be a teacher teaching that form?
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- What do SBA school coordinators have to do at the inter-school meeting?
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- What are the duties of an SBA school coordinator?
The School Coordinator for English Language, who is nominated by the school principal, provides a link between the subject teachers within a school and the District Coordinator and the HKEAA. The duties of a School Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following:
- liaise with the HKEAA and the District Coordinator regarding SBA matters;
- coordinate the selection/development of suitable SBA assessment tasks;
- plan the assessment schedule (i.e. number, timing and sequence of assessment tasks) in
consultation with all subject teachers teaching the same cohort of students;
- ensure proper understanding of the assessment criteria, and coordinate and standardise the
assessment process;
- conduct a within-school meeting to review performance samples and standardise marks before the submission of marks to the HKEAA;
- attend and bring samples of student performance to the inter-school meeting for professional sharing;
- coordinate the reporting of marks to the HKEAA; and
- report to the District Coordinator any difficulties or irregularities in the implementation of SBA in his/her school.
SBA school coordinators also need to attend an inter-school meeting on behalf of their school at the end of S6 before SBA marks are submitted to the HKEAA.
- Is it necessary for the SBA school coordinator to be the panel chair?
Definitely not. SBA school 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 to S6. School principals will be responsible for nominating the SBA school coordinator for their school.
- Why must the SBA school coordinator be a teacher teaching that form?
It is up to the school principal to nominate the most suitable teacher in the school to be the SBA school coordinator. However, it is recommended that the school coordinators should be S5/S6 teachers because they are responsible for coordinating the SBA activities in the school and ensuring that all teachers are familiar with the assessment criteria and standards. SBA school coordinators who do not teach S5/S6 may be less sure about the relevant standards and will have to do extra work to carry out the coordinating duties.
- What do SBA school coordinators have to do at the inter-school meeting?
At this 3-hour meeting, SBA school coordinators from different schools can share experiences and expertise, review their SBA practices, and compare and standardise their assessments. One of the responsibilities of an SBA school coordinator is to coordinate the assessment process in their school, so these meetings with school coordinators from other schools are immensely useful not only in getting advice on problematic assessment cases, but also for professional support and sharing.
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