CXC CAPE Communication Studies IA/SBA Guidelines

1. Preface:
It shouldcoverthe followingareas:
1) expressthe title of yourreflection
2) expressyourtheme
3) give the brief summaryexplainingthe scenariothatyourshortstory iscovering
4) it shouldhighlightwhothe intendedaudience isforthe reflectionandpossiblywhere the intended
locationwouldbe fordistribution( explainthe channel andmedium)
5) it shouldalsohighlightwhatare the desiredgoals/intendedpurposeforthe reflection
Introduction:
It shouldcoverthe followingelements:
1) state the title of yourportfolioandthe theme
2) brieflyexplainwhyyouchoose yourtheme
3) explainhowyourexposition(speech) helpedyoutodevelopyourtheme andlearnmore aboutit
4) explainhowyourreflectionhelpedyoutodevelopyourtheme andlearnmore aboutit
5) relate the theme toyour academicinterest,careerinterestandpersonal interest
Analysis :
The goal of the analysisisforyouto commentontwo of the followingform:
I) language register
2) dialectal variation
3) attitude tolanguage
4) communicative behaviour
Your analysisshouldbe writtenincontinuousprose andholdflow fromparagraphtoparagraph.
You can structure it as follows:

2. - beginwithanintroduction: yourintroductionshouldexplainwhatthe analysisisaboutandwhat is
attemptingtoaccomplish
- The bodyof youranalysis:itshouldfocusoneach elementyouare analysing
- Conclusion:endyouranalysiswithaconclusioninwhichyouevaluate overall how effectivethe use of
each registerwas.
Reflection:
The followingpointersshouldbe notedforyourreflection:
1) Ensure that your theme islinkedthroughoutyourreflection
2) Rememberthatyouare beingtestedonyourabilitytouse different writingstylesandtype of writing
3) Try not to treat yourtheme ina predictable manner.Use twistsreversalsandotherdevicesthatyou
can make your writingexciting
4) Ensure that your theme iscoveredandanalysedindepthandmake sure thatthe readercan clearly
understandwhatyourtheme isabout
5) Ensure that your twoelementsare clearlyandadequatelyexpressedthroughoutyourreflection