Year 12 Extended Project | Swanshurst Library

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.

Our online databases

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

InfoTrac Student Edition

JSTOR

Opposing Viewpoints

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

Search Google

Search Local Libraries

Search Aston University Library's collection

Search the University of Birmingham Library

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.

Create Questionnaires

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.

Organisation Tools

WJEC Documents

Extended Project Specification