4;CPB-21-22: Research

Due: Thursday, 23 September 2021, 1:00 PM

Everything below is taken from other advice currently in the NEA resources folder... I actually agree with the Exam board in not giving checklists as it encourages a minimalist approach rather than really learning from the experience BUT I thought that unpicking the Mark Scheme here would be useful...

From the AQA Advice:

a clear statement that describes the problem area and the specific problem being solved/investigated
an outline of how the problem was researched
a statement indicating who the problem is being solved/investigated for
background in sufficient detail for a third party to understand the problem being solved/ investigated.

a clear statement that describes the problem area and the specific problem being solved/investigated

End-User problem

Investigation

Detailed description of the current situation
What the problem is
How is it currently solved/worked around

Overview of the domain of the problem you are investigating
Why you chose this problem (your interest in it)

an outline of how the problem was researched

End-User problem

Investigation

Detail of any:

Interview, questionnaire, document capture, observation. That informed your understanding of the current situation.
The results/summary of your findings of the above
Copies of any documents you have captured. (hide personal data)

Reading review

Use the format given in my guide to EPQ.
Need to have looked at a range.
Write a summary so I can follow the process you went through in selecting a particular method.
Scan (copy) and include anything that is really pivotal make sure your include a reference (VERY IMPORTANT)

a statement indicating who the problem is being solved/investigated for

End-User problem	Investigation
Who, What Where When. Company, User, all the other people who may be affected by the problem	Who your 3^rd party is: (who is reviewing your investigation.)

background in sufficient detail for a third party to understand the problem being solved/ investigated.

End-User problem

Investigation

Re- read everything you have included in your research….. write a summarising paragraph that clearly explains what the current situation is and why you are tackling this problem.

DON’T say how you are going to solve it or even split the problem into key requirements (yet)

Re- read everything you have included in your research….. write a summarising paragraph that clearly explains what the current situation is and why you are tackling this problem.

DON’T say how you are going to solve it or even split the problem into key requirements (yet)

As always a look at exemplars from the past should help.. The current requirements of this chapter are not very different from previous specs'