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Students and Families
Frequently Asked Questions
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The following frequently asked questions are based on feedback from
students and
families.
General Information
What is the Research Project?
The Research Project is an opportunity to:
•
research something you are interested in
•
decide how you carry out your research
•
decide on the way you produce your findings
•
make
judgements about how successful you've been.
Throughout the project, you are in control of your own learning. For a quick visual
overview of the assessment required. See
the
Diagram of assessment types [PDF]
under ‘Teaching Resources’.
Why the Research Project?
Many of the skills you develop in the
Research Project are transferable, and may
help you be successful in jobs and further study. These skills include:
•
researching and presenting the results of your research
•
working independently
•
communicating clearly
•
planning effectively
•
being able to deal w
ith problems and setbacks.
What can I research?
You can research anything that interests you.
Your Research Project, for example,
could
be scientific, artistic,
sporting or historical. It could be a
subject
-
based,
discipline
-
based, or
community
-
based pro
ject, or any number of other options.
You can find examples of the sorts of
questions
students
research
on the
Student
Stories
page.
As your learning is central to this subject, it is important to choose your research
question
carefully and seek advice from your teacher.
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What do I need to know before I start?
You need to understand the research framework
There are 4 parts to the research framework (which you can find in the
subject
outlines):
•
initiating and planning the research
•
developing
the research
•
producing
and substantiating
the
Research Outcome
(synthesis)
•
reviewing the research (Research Project A)
or evaluating the research
(Research Project B).
You will also need an understanding of the performance standards
These are also in the
subject outline
.
Read them carefully
as
the performance
standards tell you how your work will be assessed.
How is the ATAR calculated using the Research Project?
The scaled scores from your four best subjects (full
-
year equivalent
subjects) will be
used by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) to determine your
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
A result in Research Project B can be included in your four best scaled scores as
part of your
‘
flexible option
’
.
Success in the Research Project
What do I have to get for the Research Project to gain my SACE?
You need a C
–
grade or better.
What if I don't get a C
-
grade for my Research Project?
You can either undertake a completely new Research Project, or
resubmit
improvements and revisions to your original Research Project at the next
assessment opportunity. These assessment opportunities happen at the end of each
semester.
Are the capabilities part of the Research Project?
Yes. The
re are
seven
capabilit
ies
that relate to
the Research Project. They are
designed to help you develop knowledge and skills for further study, work, training,
and community life
.
A list of
the
capabilities and examples of how these could be
developed
can be found in the subject
outlines.
Choose one or more of the capabilities as a focus
early in
your
project, and then you
can either confirm or change your decision as your
research develops. You will need
to show your understanding and development of
one or more
capabilities in t
he
evidence you present in your
Folio
.