Study Skills

Assessment

While there are taught sessions, the emphasis is on independent research leading to the end product which will have been decided by the student with guidance from the supervisor. During the course of the EPQ, the student will be required to complete a production log that documents their research and their progress and this accounts for half of the overall marks. Should the student choose to do something practical for their project, then this will be accompanied by a 1000-word essay. Otherwise, the end product will be a 5000-word investigation of the student’s choosing, containing footnotes, bibliography, appendices, and evidence of the final presentation. The student will then present their findings through a public presentation to an audience. In addition to the taught sessions, each student will have a minimum of five one-to-one sessions with their supervisor which they need to document as part of their production log. All taught sessions are run in the style of university seminars and tutorials. The Extended Project is assessed internally with some studies being chosen to be moderated by the examination board.