epq log editable - h · PDF fileThis log should be filled in electronically and emailed to...
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This log should be filled in electronically and emailed to your supervisor (tutor) if necessary.
It should be filled in at the time, not retrospectively.
Each page should be signed off when complete
Do not leave it all to the end.
Annotated EPQ Log
By Dominique Collins
List dates completed here.
Numbers show order of completion,
1 being first
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4: there may be a big time gap between 3 and 4
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Working title and final title may be different
Are you doing an artifact? Say what it is (eg: play/artwork/Renovation project/creative writing etc
5000 words
1000 + words
First page for you to fill in
This is your jumping off point
Put in your ideas: what do you want to look at? What topics are you going to cover? What question(s) do you want to investigate? Don’t worry if you have too much, or it sounds vague at this point.
After talking to your supervisor, list what their advice is. Eg: “My supervisor has suggested I need to refine my title/ talk to my librarian”.
Your supervisor is there to guide you, not to tell you what to do. DO NOT SAY “My supervisor told me to do this, my supervisor has given me all the resources I need.” etc
List what you are going to do next. Eg: “ Next I plan to refine my title, go to the library” etc
Your supervisor DOES NOT have to be an expert in your topic title.
You can locate and ask an expert for some guidance. Eg: asking the subject teacher for help on where go to find resources, etc. They can guide, they cannot direct.
You should have a good idea of their project aims by the time you fill this in. It should show clear aims and not be vague
Say what you are going to do: a bit of detail on your forthcoming research and that you plan to write an essay/write a play/create an object etc
BEWARE DUAL ACCREDITATION: You cannot do an EPQ on something you study in your A Level You can extend your study (eg: you are studying textiles but want to do something involving photography) but there should be no crossover
NOT JUST “I am going to use books and the internet”. BE SPECIFIC
Fill in your A Level subjects here
The Coordinator fills in this part, then sends it back to you and your supervisor
This needs to be filled in before the project progresses further
The Coordinator should tick ‘Approved’
Complete this following the meeting with your supervisor to discuss the project’s approval.
Where are you going next? This is where you give details of the exact research areas you are planning to investigate. Go into more detail than in the initial planning stage. Are you going to talk to an expert to ask for advice? Note that here. Eg: “I am going to look into neurological disorders and perception and how these affect perception. I am going to use Google Scholar and PubMed databases to find articles…” etc
Try completing this question before you meet your supervisor.
Any changes, extra ideas, etc here
List your supervisor’s suggestions and advice. If you speak to an expert, also list that here, but make it clear they are offering suggestions rather than telling you what to do.
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STAGE This usually happens just before you start writing up. Your research should be mostly complete. After this stage your title should be firm and there should be no more major title changes
What do you need to do to finish? Organising? Planning essay structure? Writing essay? Write all about this here.
Don’t worry if your title/aims have changed. That is fine. This is where you describe how and why they have changed. Don’t be afraid to be honest if things have gone wrong and go into detail about how you overcame any obstacles. Have you done what you set out to do in the Planning review? Describe that here.
Write up here what was discussed
Any more objectives/aims/to do lists? Write them here Are you on track? State that here.
You complete this usually after writing up your project
How successful were your aims from the Mid‐Project review? Be honest if you had some problems, and describe how/if you overcame them. If you faced unexpected difficulties, also make that clear.
Your supervisor’s suggestions and comments here
You may choose to take your supervisors suggestions or not, this is up to you. Write up here if you do/do not make changes and why.
Most people do a Powerpoint presentation. REMEMBER: 10 MINS ONLY speaking (question time is after this) You will need to organize the time and date of the presentation so that: You, your supervisor, the centre coordinator and a subject expert can attend.
The record of your planning for your presentation
Discuss the practicalities and organization of your presentation with your supervisor.
If you are creating an artifact, you should bring that with you, where possible. You might also like to add other visual aids to your presentation to add interest or demonstrate research
Your supervisor fills this part in. They will take notes during the presentation, including questions asked and responses given. This can increase your marks
You fill this in at the very end of your project after your presentation. REFLECTION IS PART OF THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA This is an important stage.
Be honest. Nothing goes 100% to plan. Mistakes are OK to admit to, you won’t be marked down. Say what you have learned, what you would do differently, what you found difficult. Look at both your research and writing up of the project, as well as project management in general (eg: time management).