The project can be a design, performance, report, dissertation or artefact but it is the process that will be assessed rather than the outcome itself. Students will be assigned a member of staff to act as a mentor. Students will be taught a variety of skills including project and time management, referencing, plagiarism avoidance, action plans and how to research topics. The Project is the process learners go through to produce an outcome. The Extended Project is the only course where every decision is made by the student; from choosing a topic to evaluating their presentation and everything in between!
An average GCSE/IGCSE points score of at least 6.625 across the best eight subjects.
The EPQ is assessed on 4 assessment objectives: AO1 – 20% - Managing the project AO2 – 20% - Using resources and evaluating evidence AO3 – 40% - Resolving problems and realising your EPQ as well as using new technologies AO4 – 20% - Self-reflection and evaluation. Presentation It is graded at A Level standard: A*-E.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX |
The project can be a design, performance, report, dissertation or artefact but it is the process that will be assessed rather than the outcome itself. Students will be assigned a member of staff to act as a mentor. Students will be taught a variety of skills including project and time management, referencing, plagiarism avoidance, action plans and how to research topics. The Project is the process learners go through to produce an outcome. The Extended Project is the only course where every decision is made by the student; from choosing a topic to evaluating their presentation and everything in between!
An average GCSE/IGCSE points score of at least 6.625 across the best eight subjects.
The EPQ is assessed on 4 assessment objectives: AO1 – 20% - Managing the project AO2 – 20% - Using resources and evaluating evidence AO3 – 40% - Resolving problems and realising your EPQ as well as using new technologies AO4 – 20% - Self-reflection and evaluation. Presentation It is graded at A Level standard: A*-E.