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TARGETS – Red targets (1-5) = about production log, students should avoid writing these directly

onto the log itself

1. You need to add more sources to your bibliography (and research log). Too few sources will
result in a superficial HPQ essay. You need to demonstrate that you have explored a broad
range of reliable sources to create an informed account.
2. In the final few weeks of research, try to prioritise articles written by academics (i.e. peer
reviewed) from Universities or professional institutions linked to your topic. Remember you
need to express the views of these different people in your HPQ (like the A* and A grade
examples you saw in the lesson).
3. Your mid-topic review needs to include a more detailed reflection on the next steps for your
project, including how you will go about planning and drafting your essay. Remember that
planning is a lengthy process; it is important to ensure you write a coherent account.
4. Remember to explain how your project has evolved over the period of research. Have you
made any adjustments to your question, or narrowed/broadened your focus as a result of
your research? What have you learned that surprised you and initiated a new line of
research/enquiry?
5. Don’t forget to say if your research has gone very well! Say why, reflect on what you have
learned (content and skills) and what has interested you most.

6. Remember that your HPQ essay needs to be evaluative and analytical – that is why we spent
so long making sure that your questions were suitable. A descriptive HPQ will not score
highly, so make sure your research sources are not just providing background information or
context.
7. You need to ensure that the Harvard referencing is complete in your research log (and
bibliography) so that you can use in-line or footnote citations in your essay. Remember you
need to express the views (perhaps through quotes or perhaps through discussion) of the
different people in your HPQ (like the A* and A grade examples you saw in the lesson).
8. Remember that you need to evaluate your research sources; are they reliable, are they bias
etc.? In order to come to a conclusion you need to weigh up the evidence; a lack of
reliability of certain viewpoints might be one way in which you critique it. How much
evidence do the sources present for their views? Is this evidence backed up by other articles
or books?
9. Remember to update your Gantt chart with the essay, presentation and production log
deadlines.
10. Annotate your Gantt chart – add some evlautions to speicifc areas of the Gantt chart. You
could copy it onto word and write evaluations into text boxes to indicate in more detail what
did or did not go well.
11. Has your research led you toward a conclusion which you can justify? Think about what you
will argue for and decide if you have enough evidence to support your eventual conclusion.
If you do not, you may need to find some extra info. If you do, will you peer review your
argument?
12. Have you evaluated your primary research? There will be positive and limiting aspects to
your research. For example, if very few people have participated, then it is not
representative, and therefore not very useful. You could write a short appendix focused on
evaluating your research.
13. Have you met your original objectives? If not, why? Think about this as you go on to
completing other areas of the production log and the presentation.
14. Plan your essay in detail. You have your research completed and need to ensure you can pull
it together in a way which answers your question. Create a detailed plan or argument map
to assist.
15. What skills which you have learnt in class have you utilised so far? Which skills should you
make sure you use as you write the final report/essay? Identify specific skills which you
intend to use.

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