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3.7 Complete independent research on a language or literature topic and present conclusions in writing

Achievement criteria

In this achievement standard you must use appropriate research process methodology to complete your investigation, such as planning, collecting, selecting, recording, organising, and evaluating. You will be assessed on how well you:

• propose research questions which expand understandings of your topic
• select relevant information from a range of referenced resources
• present well-supported conclusions in an appropriate written format of over 700 words.

On this page: Achievement | Achievement with Merit | Achievement with Excellence

Achievement

• Propose research questions that expand understandings of the topic.
• Select relevant information from a range of referenced sources.
• Present well-supported conclusions in an appropriate written format.

Make sure you:

• meet all the requirements of the research process – planning, collecting, recording, and organising information
• ask 'open questions' which make you search for the answer by using more than one source
• have questions that are an extension of your reading and encourage research into different areas allowing you to present findings
• use a range of appropriate, relevant, and reliable sources so your analysis, evaluation, and judgments will be of a higher standard for all key questions
• take accurate and relevant notes by selecting rather than copying relevant material
• show an understanding of the main themes and techniques in your literature or language study
• read through all your notes under each key question and select the best information for your report
• organise your written report into an introduction, body, and conclusion
• use your questions as headings to organise the body of your report
• think about what the information suggests about the topic as a whole to form conclusions in each paragraph
• write about 700 words.

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Achievement with Merit

• Propose research questions that expand understandings of the topic.
• Select relevant information from a range of referenced sources.
• Present, in an appropriate written format, well-supported conclusions that include judgments that are convincing and well organised.

Make sure you:

• reach Achievement
• have questions which allow you to develop judgments
• begin to compare texts within the same paragraph to draw conclusions and judgments forming close links to the key questions
• consistently draw relevant conclusions with close links to the key questions
• set out and present material clearly and show your own thoughts about your research findings.

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Achievement with Excellence

• Propose research questions that expand understandings of the topic.
• Select relevant information from a range of referenced sources.
• Present, in an appropriate written format, well-supported conclusions that consistently develop perceptive and integrated judgments.

Make sure you:

• reach Achievement with Merit
• have questions which allow you to consistently develop original, perceptive judgments
• evaluate your research material to select the best information for your answers
• answer your key questions convincingly and with excellent detail
• make links between questions to show a deeper understanding of your information and topic
• make insightful judgments and conclusions throughout the report that are linked to more than one source
• integrate your findings with perceptive judgments based on more than one source
• leave no doubt that you have your own thoughts about this topic
• express your findings clearly and to the point.

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