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Extended Project

AO2 Use resources

The Assessment Objective covering research is worth 20% of the Extended Project mark. You need to show well developed research skills to gain the highest marks. Emphasis is on the use, range and acknowledgement of your source material:

  • select and apply information using a range of resources
  • interpret and analyse information from a wide range of source material
  • demonstrate understanding of links and connections
  • acknowledgement and referencing of all resources

Books in the library

There are lots of books in the library to help you with your research:

  • Extended Project student guides
  • books on research methodology
  • books on specific topics

Search the Oliver catalogue to find resources on your topic.

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  • Extended-Project2
  • Extended-Project3
  • Extended-Project4

Our online databases

The library has a number of online databases to help you with your research:

    Global Issues in Context

    InfoTrac Student Edition

    Issues Online

    JSTOR

    NewsBank

    Opposing Viewpoints

 

Click the links in E-LIBRARY on the left-hand side of this page to access them.

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Referencing and Bibliographies

It is essential that you provide references throughout your Extended Project as well as a detailed bibliography. The following links will help you with the style rules you need to follow when referencing:

  • How to cite within text
  • How to write a bibliography
  • An example bibliography

We also have example referencing index cards available in the Sixth Form Library and Sixth Form Study.

Do not wait until the end of your project to begin writing your bibliography – keep a record as you go.

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There are lots of online survey creation sites available. Survey Face allows you to create surveys and questionnaires with a choice of question types and outputs for analysis purposes. Sign up for a free account.

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