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Annotations (use annotation starters and arrows or colour

Annotated sources (D1, D2, D3, D4)
coding) (D2)
This source is useful to my project because…
Sub question 1:
I wasn’t previously aware that…
Reference
This is what I would expect because… /This is unexpected because…

Excerpt from source, key findings highlighted (D1) An interesting point was…. because…

The source didn’t…..

Now I need to…

Do not just answer the above questions every time!

Key Findings (D3)

What are the key things you learnt about your sub question/overall question?

Currency: Relevance:

Authority: Accuracy:

Purpose: Capability (D4)

NOT NECESSARY FOR EVERY SOURCE – Must do at least 1 per sub question:
How did the source relate to the capability?
What did you learn, develop or what challenged you?
What can you do now as a result of this development?

Question Refinement (P1)

ONLY AS NECESSARY. Every time sub questions and/or overall question refines – do a reflection:
How has your question/ sub question refined and why?
How has this changed the direction of your research?
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You can choose to keep using the method above, use another template (see following pages) , copy the structure from an
A+ folio, or use the below guides to ensure you are covering each performance standard 😊

What do they need to show?

D1 Development of the Research:

 A range of credible sources appropriate to your topic – with a Harvard reference for each
 Evidence of the source (e.g copied and highlighted key parts of text, your notes, scanned annotated hard copies)
 ‘New research Leads’ could be identified

D2 Analysis of information to develop the ideas:

 An evaluation of the source – (A CRAAP test or a reflection on validity, reliability and credibility, bias)
 Use of analysis sentence starters to annotate the text
 Reflection on how the source has helped answer your question
 ‘Comparison’ to other sources

D3 Development of Knowledge and Skills:

 ‘Key findings’ or ‘Development of Knowledge’ reflections

 Some questions you can use to prompt these reflections:
- What are the key findings in answering this sub question?
- What do you now know about the topic?
- Has the sub question been fully answered?
- How has the answer to the sub question contributed to answering the overall question
- Is there anything you still need to research?
 Reflection on ‘Skill Development’ e.g. interviewing, creating surveys, finding relevant sources, analsying sources,
practical skills (not necessary for everyone)

D4 Understanding and Development of Capability:

You should have 4 Capability Reflections throughout the folio. A source might prompt this, or you might do one for each sub
question. Use the following questions to GUIDE your response. The dot points in the capability document can also help.

How did the source relate to the capability?

What did you learn, develop or what challenged you?

What can you do now as a result of this development?

Yellow Highlighting = Headings you could use

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Copy and paste the most important part of the text into the ‘SOURCE INFORMATION’ box. Highlight important
points in each paragraph and use the ‘Annotation Starters’ to write about them.
Paste Reference here

SOURCE INFORMATION:
PARAGRAPH 1

PARAGRAPH 2

PARAGRAPH 3

Purpose Currency

Authority Relevance

Accuracy Bias

WHAT NOW?

DELETE IRRELEVANT PARTS. E.G. if you only have 1 paragraph, delete the other boxes!
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Paste Reference here

Analysis of Key Findings: Relevance:

Accuracy:

Authority:

Small source annotation:

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Type of Research: (Journal Article, Website, Book, Primary Source etc….)

Source: (create
reference using
generator)

SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS:

 USE DOT POINTS TO SUMMARISE THE KEY FINDINGS OF YOUR SELECTED SOURCE

SOURCE ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION

Under each heading there are suggested points to discuss. These are not to be responded to as questions and answers but as a guide for a paragraph
response. Use the sentence starters below for the sections that match the colours– only use the ones that are relevant !

USE THE BOLD HEADINGS

Summary of Article

 Outline who the author is and why did you use this information?
 Outline how this research is relevant to your research question and sub topic question.
 How do you know it is valid and reliable? (think about whether the info/author is credible/ is there a bias?)

What did I learn?

 Reflect on how valuable this information was.

 Identify, if any, references, citations, and links to other resources which are included.
 Comparison of the information from this source to other research sources.

How will I use it?

 Identify new directions to follow in your research and areas that you had not previously considered.
 Reflect how you will or will not use the research in your outcome.
 What do you need to find out more about?
 Discuss any refinement made to your question or research.

How does this relate to my capability?

 Discuss anything that relates to your capability

 What did you learn, develop, or challenged you?
 What can you do now as a result of this development?

‘What did I learn?’ - Sentence starters:

 This interview/article was useful because….

 From reading this article I now understand…
 I think that this information is particularly relevant because..
‘How will I use it?’ - Sentence starters:

 This email/article/interview has provided me with a new direction towards…

 These clips/interviews/etc. etc. validated my previous research because….
 This (insert what) corroborates the research I discovered on…
 The expert I spoke with encouraged me to rethink…
 My research/interview was flawed because….
 Where am I going to next because of this piece of research….
 I should look more into….
 This source doesn’t mention anything about..
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- Planning Development Synthesis Evaluation

A P1 Thorough D1 Thorough and highly resourceful S1 Insightful synthesis of E1 Insightful evaluation of the
consideration and development of the research. knowledge, skills, and ideas to research processes used,
refinement of a research produce a resolution to the specific to the research
D2 In-depth analysis of information
question. research question. question.
and exploration of ideas to develop
P2 Thorough planning of the research. S2 Insightful and thorough E2 Critical evaluation of
research processes that substantiation of key findings decisions made in response to
D3 Highly effective development of
are highly appropriate to relevant to the research challenges and/or
knowledge and skills specific to the
the research question. outcome. opportunities specific to the
research question.
research processes used.
S3 Clear and coherent
D4 Thorough and informed
expression of ideas. E3 Insightful evaluation of the
understanding and development of
quality of the research
one or more capabilities.
outcome.

B P1 Consideration and D1 Considered and mostly resourceful S1 Considered synthesis of E1 Considered evaluation of
some refinement of a development of the research. knowledge, skills, and ideas to the research processes used,
research question. produce a resolution to the specific to the research
D2 Some complexity in analysis of
research question. question.
P2 Considered planning information and exploration of ideas
of research processes to develop the research. S2 Substantiation of most key E2 Some complexity in
that are appropriate to findings relevant to the evaluation of decisions made
D3 Effective development of
the research question. research outcome. in response to challenges
knowledge and skills specific to the
and/or opportunities specific
research question. S3 Mostly clear and coherent
to the research processes
expression of ideas.
D4 Informed understanding and used.
development of one or more
E3 Considered evaluation of
capabilities.
the quality of the research
outcome.

C P1 Some consideration D1 Satisfactory development of the S1 Satisfactory synthesis of E1 Recount with some
of a research question, research. knowledge, skills, and ideas to evaluation of the research
but little evidence of produce a resolution to the processes used.
D2 Satisfactory analysis of
refinement. research question.
information and exploration of ideas E2 Some evaluation, with
P2 Satisfactory planning to develop the research. S2 Substantiation of some key mostly description of decisions
of research processes findings relevant to the made in response to
D3 Satisfactory development of
that are appropriate to research outcome. challenges and/or
knowledge and skills specific to the
the research question. opportunities specific to the
research question. S3 Generally clear expression
research processes used.
of ideas.
D4 Satisfactory understanding and
E3 Satisfactory evaluation of
development of one or more
the quality of the research
capabilities.
outcome.

D P1 Basic consideration D1 Development of some aspects of S1 Basic use of information and E1 Superficial description of
and identification of a the research. ideas to produce a resolution the research processes used.
broad research question. to the research question.
D2 Collection rather than analysis of E2 Basic description of
P2 Partial planning of information, with some superficial S2 Basic explanation of ideas decisions made in response to
research processes that description of an idea to develop the related to the research challenges and/or
may be appropriate to research. outcome. opportunities specific to the
the research question. research processes used.
D3 Superficial development of some S3 Basic expression of ideas.
knowledge and skills specific to the E3 Superficial evaluation of the
research question. quality of the research
outcome.
D4 Basic understanding and
development of one or more
capabilities.

E P1 Attempted D1 Attempted development of an S1 Attempted use of an idea to E1 Attempted description of

consideration and aspect of the research. produce a resolution to the the research process used.
identification of an area research question.
D2 Attempted collection of basic E2 Attempted description of
for research.
information, with some partial S2 Limited explanation of an decisions made in response to
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P2 Attempted planning description of an idea. idea or an aspect of the a challenge and/or opportunity
of an aspect of the research outcome. specific to the research
D3 Attempted development of one or
research process. processes used.
more skills that may be related to the S3 Attempted expression of
research question. ideas. E3 Attempted evaluation of
the quality of the research
D4 Attempted understanding and
outcome.
development of one or more
capabilities.