School-based assessment is a required part of the new curriculum, and ECZ’s 2026 guidelines set out exactly what each task should look like. The 25schools SBA generator prepares CBC school-based assessment tasks that follow those rules, so you spend less time decoding guidelines and more time running the tasks.
What you get
- Tasks that follow the ECZ 2026 guidelines: the right task type for each schedule slot in your subject.
- The scoring tool ECZ expects, such as a rubric or a marking key, with the marks laid out.
- Field project guidance for subjects that have one, such as Geography.
- Choices from dropdowns, driven by the ECZ documents and the syllabus, instead of typing rules from memory.
- A document ready to print for your learners and your records.
How it works
- Choose your subject and Form.
- Pick the ECZ schedule slot and the task type.
- Choose the topic, the level of difficulty, group or individual work and the scoring tool.
- Link the lesson plan the task follows. ECZ expects every SBA task to be backed by a lesson plan.
- Prepare the task, check it and download it.
No lesson plan on 25schools?
If you wrote the lesson plan by hand, record it on 25schools instead of creating a new one. It counts as the backing plan and does not use your allowance.
Why teachers use it
The SBA guidelines are detailed: task types, mark allocations, scoring tools and schedules that differ by subject. Getting every task right, for every class, is a lot to carry. Starting from a task that already follows the rules saves hours and gives you confidence at moderation time.
Keep the records too
Record learners’ marks on free ECZ SBA score sheets, and prepare mock exams and end-of-term tests with the same tool. Compare the allowances for each plan on the plans page, or read the step-by-step help.
Prepare an SBA task
SBA tasks that follow ECZ's 2026 guidelines, with scoring tools.
Prepare an SBA task →Questions people ask
Does it follow the ECZ SBA guidelines?
Yes. Task types, schedule slots and scoring tools come from ECZ's 2026 SBA guidelines for each supported subject.
Does each task need a lesson plan?
Yes. Every SBA task names the lesson plan it follows. You can record a hand-written plan instead of creating one.
Related guides
- Keep ECZ SBA score sheets without the spreadsheetMarks, the SBA plan and QA evidence in one sheet. Free.
- Mock exams and end-of-term tests with marking keysExam-standard tests across the topics you taught, with marking keys.
- CBC lesson plans in minutes, from the official syllabusComplete CBC lesson plans from the syllabus, ready to download.
More for teachers
- Learners' notes and a teacher's guide with every lesson plan
- Class exercises and homework, ready when the lesson is
- Set online tests that mark themselves
- Turn any past paper into an online test
- Mark your learners’ work online, with feedback
- See where your class is strong and where it needs help
- Announcements that reach the right people
- Run a live quiz in your classroom
- Share your notes and past papers with learners across Zambia
- Sell your books and revision guides to learners and parents
- Use the teacher tools on your own, no school needed
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