Singapore General Certificate of Education

Advanced Level Higher 1 (2022)

Project Work
(Syllabus 8808)

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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 3
AIMS 3
LEARNING OUTCOMES 3
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES 4
ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK 4

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INTRODUCTION
This document explicates the intent and design of Project Work (PW) at the Higher 1 (H1) level, the expected
learning outcomes of the candidates taking it as a course of study, and the means of appraising their
performance upon completion of the course.

In today’s dynamic and fast-changing world, candidates need to learn how to engage with issues, and process
information that is often unmediated and not subject-specific. Candidates need to learn to work together on
tasks that require a repertoire of skills and to apply what they have learned to complete a project in a group.
This is the principle on which PW at the H1 Level has been anchored and developed.

AIMS
PW is a learning experience which aims to provide candidates with the opportunity to synthesise knowledge
from various areas of learning, and critically and creatively apply it to real life situations. This process, which
enhances candidates’ knowledge, and enables them to acquire skills like collaboration, communication and
independent learning, prepares them for lifelong learning and the challenges ahead.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
The learning outcomes identify the key areas of learning of the subject. Four learning outcomes are
separately articulated: knowledge application, communication, collaboration and independent learning. While
candidates learn to work in groups, they will also learn independently through self-reflection and evaluation
of their own work processes. These learning outcomes exist in dynamic interplay rather than as
compartmentalised and distinct categories. The following are the learning outcomes for PW:

• Knowledge Application
Candidates will acquire the ability to make links across different areas of knowledge and to generate,
develop and evaluate ideas and information so as to apply these skills to the project task.

• Communication
Candidates will acquire the skills to communicate effectively and to present ideas clearly and coherently
to a specific audience in both the written and oral forms.

• Collaboration
Candidates will acquire collaborative skills through working in a team to achieve common goals.

• Independent Learning
Candidates will be able to learn on their own, reflect on their learning and take appropriate action to
improve it.

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
The assessment in PW aims to measure the extent to which the candidates have achieved the expected
learning outcomes. During the course, the candidates have to demonstrate their ability, individually and as a
group, by applying the knowledge learned to develop a project task.

Candidates will be assessed in the following areas:

• Knowledge Application
Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to generate, develop and evaluate ideas and
information so as to apply these skills as they carry out a project task.

• Communication
Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to present ideas clearly and coherently to a specific
audience in both the written and oral forms.

NOTE: Collaboration and Independent Learning are not assessed.

ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK
Candidates are assigned to work in project groups, with each project group having 4 to 5 members. The
project groups are to work on a task that is designed to be broad enough to allow candidates to display their
various skills and abilities. The groups are expected to complete the task within 28 weeks (recommended
time of 60–75 hours, assuming an average of 2.5 hours per week) where they will define the project focus,
analyse and evaluate the information gathered, prepare an oral presentation, submit a written report as well
as a written reflection.

Candidates will be assessed on their performance both as members of the group and as individuals.

The performance of individual candidates and that of groups are assessed through the following means:
Written Report, Insights and Reflections and Oral Presentation.

Table 1 shows the assessment framework, and Table 2 shows the assessment criteria.

• Paper 1: Written Component

(a) Written Report

Each group is required to submit a piece of written work based on the task that they have completed.
This component assesses candidates on their performance pertaining to knowledge application and
written communication. Only a group mark is awarded for this component; this is to encourage the
group to apply the skills that they have learned and to demonstrate their abilities collectively in a final
product.

(b) Insights and Reflections

Each candidate from the group is required to submit a written reflection. This component assesses
individual candidate’s ability to analyse and evaluate the ideas that have been generated as a group or
individually in the process of completing their task. An individual mark is awarded for this component.

• Paper 2: Oral Component

Oral Presentation
Each candidate from the group is given an opportunity to present a part of the project orally to a target
audience and answer a question posed to the individual candidate. The candidates will be assessed as
individuals and as a group. Emphasis is placed on every candidate being able to display, individually,
his ability to be clear and coherent in presenting his ideas and to address and engage an audience.
A group mark is given to recognise the group’s ability to be organised and coherent throughout the oral
presentation.

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Table 1: Assessment Framework

Component Group Individual Total

Paper 1: Written Component

(a) Written Report 40% – 40%

(b) Insights and Reflections – 10% 10%

Total for Paper 1 40% 10% 50%

Paper 2: Oral Component

Oral Presentation 11% 39% 50%

Total for Paper 2 11% 39% 50%

Total for Papers 1 and 2 51% 49% 100%

Table 2: Assessment Criteria

Components of Assessment Individual Group

Paper 1: Written Component

(a) Written Report

• Formal exposition of 2500–3000 • Substantiation of Ideas
words • Generation of Ideas
• Sources must be acknowledged • Analysis and Evaluation of
Ideas
• Organisation of Ideas

(b) Insights & Reflections • Analysis and Evaluation of

• Formal exposition not exceeding Ideas
500 words

Paper 2: Oral Component

Oral Presentation
• Max. 25 min. per group for • Fluency and Clarity of • Effectiveness of Oral
groups with 4 candidates; Speech Presentation
max. 30 min. for groups with 5 • Awareness of Audience
candidates • Response to Question
• At least 5 min. per candidate
• May include group presentation
not exceeding 5 min
• Q & A session

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Assessment Criteria
Paper 1: Written Component

(a) Written Report

Assessment requirements:

• Formal exposition of around 2500–3000 words

• Sources must be acknowledged

Approaching Meeting Exceeding

mark
No

Criterion
Expectation Expectation Expectation

Group

Main ideas are Main ideas are Main ideas are well
Substantiation of supported by few supported by relevant supported by relevant
Ideas relevant details and details and examples details and examples
examples
Criterion has not been met

Ideas are largely Ideas are appropriately Ideas are insightful

Generation of Ideas
rehashed with little or modified and/or and/or innovative
no modification developed

Ideas are analysed Ideas are sufficiently Ideas are thoroughly

Analysis and
and evaluated in a analysed and analysed and
Evaluation of Ideas
limited way evaluated evaluated

Ideas are presented Ideas are presented Ideas are presented

and organised in such and organised in such and organised
Organisation of Ideas
a way that the report is a way that the report is coherently
difficult to follow easy to follow

(b) Insights and Reflections

Assessment requirement:

• Formal exposition not exceeding 500 words

mark
No

Approaching Exceeding
Criterion Meeting Expectation
Expectation Expectation

Individual

Analysis and Ideas are analysed Ideas are sufficiently Ideas are thoroughly
Evaluation of Ideas and evaluated in a analysed and analysed and
not been met
Criterion has

limited way evaluated evaluated

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Paper 2: Oral Component

Oral Presentation

Assessment requirements:

• Max. 25 min. per group for groups with 4 candidates; max. 30 min. for groups with 5 candidates

• At least 5 min. per candidate

• May include group presentation not exceeding 5 min.

• Question and Answer session

Approaching Meeting Exceeding

mark
No

Criterion
Expectation Expectation Expectation

Individual

Speaks haltingly Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and

Fluency and Clarity of and/or mumbles, intelligibly most of the fluently throughout, at
Criterion has not been met

Speech and is difficult to time an appropriate pace

understand at times

Shows little awareness Shows some Shows personal

Awareness of
of audience awareness of engagement with
Audience
audience audience

Answers are limited Answers are relevant Answers are relevant,

Response to Question with little or no and contain some well thought out and
elaboration elaboration of ideas elaborated on

Group

Presentation has Presentation is Presentation is highly

Criterion has not

limited effect due generally effective with effective, cohesive and

to lack of cohesion some degree of well-organised.
been met

Effectiveness of and organisation. cohesion and Presentation aids used

Group Presentation Presentation aids do organisation. to effectively enhance
not enhance the Presentation aids used overall effect
presentation appropriately to
enhance presentation