Make a significant contribution to the choice and design of an extended project and take responsibility either for an individual task or for a defined task within a group project. It helps to develop and improve their own learning and performance as critical, reflective and independent students. They need to develop and apply decision-making and problem solving skills to be successful in this qualification, as well as extend their planning, research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills. It is partly taught but mostly independent and student led. Skills which are taught are research skills, referencing, evaluating research methods and how to follow the necessary format for the EPQ. Students choose their research area which cannot overlap with their curriculum. They have to design and monitor an action plan with set objectives which they decide and keep to. The project is assessed by students meeting deadlines and completing a detailed production log, an essay/report of
AO1 20% Manage: Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies and methods to achieve objectives. AO2 20% Use Resources: Research, critically select, organise and use information, and select and use a range of resources. Analyse data apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any links, connections and complexities of the topic. AO3 40% Develop and Realise: Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to take decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. AO4 20% Review: Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes in relation to stated objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced project outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, GU24 9PT |
Make a significant contribution to the choice and design of an extended project and take responsibility either for an individual task or for a defined task within a group project. It helps to develop and improve their own learning and performance as critical, reflective and independent students. They need to develop and apply decision-making and problem solving skills to be successful in this qualification, as well as extend their planning, research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills. It is partly taught but mostly independent and student led. Skills which are taught are research skills, referencing, evaluating research methods and how to follow the necessary format for the EPQ. Students choose their research area which cannot overlap with their curriculum. They have to design and monitor an action plan with set objectives which they decide and keep to. The project is assessed by students meeting deadlines and completing a detailed production log, an essay/report of
AO1 20% Manage: Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies and methods to achieve objectives. AO2 20% Use Resources: Research, critically select, organise and use information, and select and use a range of resources. Analyse data apply relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any links, connections and complexities of the topic. AO3 40% Develop and Realise: Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to take decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. AO4 20% Review: Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes in relation to stated objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced project outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format.