Level 2 Higher Project Qualification 7992 …

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2 Is the Level 2 Higher Project ? What are the Learning Outcomes of the Level 2 Higher ProjectQualification?32 Teaching, Supervising and Assessing theLevel 2 Higher Project Aims Taught Element of the Level 2 Higher Project Qualification is the Project Process? Assessing the Potential of a Assessing the Level 2 Higher Project 73 Administration Private Access Arrangements and Special Consideration of the Assessment Awarding Grades and Reporting, Results and Shelf-life of Results Supervision and Authentication of Coursework Malpractice 15 Appendices 16A Grade Descriptions 16B Spiritual, Moral, Ethical, Social, Cultural and other Issues 17C Overlaps with other Qualifications 18 This specification will be published annually on the AQA website ( ).

3 The version on the websiteis the definitive version of the specification. Vertical black lines indicate a significant change or addition to thespecification published for 2009 2 Higher Project Qualification Specification (version )1 Why choose AQA?It s a fact that AQA is the UK s favourite exam boardand more students receive their academicqualifications from AQA than from any other why does AQA continue to be so popular? SpecificationsThese are designed to the highest standards sothat teachers and students can be confident thatan AQA award provides an accurate measure ofwhat the student has achieved. SupportAQA provides free of charge standardisationmeetings and online resources for Projectqualifications and offers a wide range of CPD bothface to face and online. These support andtraining meetings explain the specification,suggest practical strategies to help studentsproduce successful projects and help staffdevelopment in new roles.

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5 It can contribute toprogrammes of study. as a stand-alone maychoose to take the Level 2 Higher ProjectQualification as an extension from studies for anyother qualifications at Level 2 (GCSE, VRQ, BTEC,other academic or vocational qualificationsincluding Modern Apprenticeships).The Level 2 Higher Project will develop and extendfrom one or more of the student s study areas and/orfrom an area of personal interest or activity outsidetheir main programme of study. It will be based on atopic chosen by the student(s) and agreed asappropriate by the of the Level 2 Higher Project Qualification incentres will involve some teaching of the necessaryskills, supervision and assessment of the student sprogress. It will involve extended autonomous workby the student. It will require in total 60 guidedlearning are required, with appropriate supervision, to: choose an area of interest draft a title and aims of the Project for formalapproval by the centre plan, research and carry out the Project deliver a presentation to a non specialist audience provide evidence of all stages of projectdevelopment and production for of terms Please see below the changes in language introduced in this specification for first teaching September changes are for clarity and will not change the way in which the projects are delivered or assessed.

6 Word/phraseReplaced byLearnerStudentMarking/markedAssessment /assessedPresentedSubmittedFor a specified audienceFor a non-specialist audienceTitleWorking title/ final title as appropriatePresentationLive presentation3 Level 2 Higher Project Qualification Specification (version )Te x What are the Learning Outcomes of the Level 2 Higher Project Qualification ?The student will: identify, design and complete an individual Project ,applying a range of organisational skills andstrategies to meet agreed objectives obtain, critically select and use information from arange of sources. Analyse data, apply it relevantlyand demonstrate understanding of anyappropriate linkages, connections andcomplexities of the topic select and use a range of skills, solve problems,take decisions critically, creatively and flexibly, toachieve planned outcomes evaluate outcomes both in relation to agreedobjectives and own learning and and use a range of communication skillsand media to present evidenced outcomes andconclusions in appropriate 2 Higher Project Qualification Specification (version )2 Teaching, Supervising and Assessingthe Level 2 Higher Project AimsThe Level 2 Higher Project offers opportunities forstudents to.

7 Develop and improve their own learning andperformance as inquisitive and independentstudents be inspired by new areas and/or methods of study support the experiential learning process andprovide further opportunities for students to planand review their learning use their learning experiences to support theirpersonal aspirations for further study and careerdevelopmentThe Level 2 Higher Project will require the teaching of relevant planning, organisational, Project management,study and presentation skills and a piece of independent work undertaken by the learner. This work will beguided and overseen by the learner s Supervisor, monitored by the Centre Coordinator and internally assessedby the The Taught Element of the Level 2 Higher Project QualificationThe Higher Project Qualification will require theteaching of the necessary skills.

8 It is expected that30 guided learning hours, will be spent on this taughtelement. The remaining 30 glh are allocated for thestudent s independent work and the individualsupervision and guidance received. Teaching of theskills for the Higher Project should be agreed by thesupervisor as appropriate to the needs of the studentand their chosen taught element is likely to include: research skills including the ability to search forand identify suitable sources of information in thechosen subject area any skills or techniques that will be required for thesafe and effective execution of the Project whichare not part of the candidate s course of safe laboratory or workshop technique,professional codes of practice, ethical guidelines,research methodology ICT skills that will enhance the production of thereport and/or the development of the Project Project management skills including time,resource and task management the format and structure of accepted academicforms of research 2 Higher Project Qualification Specification (version ) What is the Project process?

9 StudentThe student will develop an ideafor a Project that they wish to carryout and discuss their ideas with asupervisor. Students will then: carry out research to enablethem to sufficiently developproject aims and objectives tomake a formal Project proposal document their planning andresearch within the ProductionLog meet with the supervisor atspecified meetings to discussthe Project process and issues carry out the Project byachieving the aims andobjectives they set themselves prepare and give apresentation about the projectproduct and process (includinga question and answersession) evaluate the Project ProjectsIf students are working as part of agroup each student s individualcontribution to the end productmust be pre-approved by theCentre Co-ordinator. Studentsworking as a group must submitindividual assessment evidenceand complete an submitted forassessment must show how eachindividual student within the grouphas met the centre will allocate asupervisor to each student.

10 It isadvised that the number ofstudents allocated to eachsupervisor should take intoaccount the supervisor s othercommitments. Supervisors will: meet with each student toreview initial ideas agree the student s workingtitle and proposal andcomplete the supervisor ssections in the Production Logand Assessment Record foreach learner meet with each student forregular reviews including atleast: a meeting to discuss therecord of initial ideas andhow the student intends todevelop the Project a planning review (post-proposal acceptance) a mid-term review a Project product review assess the Project holisticallyapplying AQA assessmentobjectives confirm that a presentationtook place and provide arecord of the questioning endorse each student sProduction Log andAssessment Record by signingthe appropriate sectionsincluding a declaration that theevidence submitted forassessment is the unaidedwork of the student confirm that no workassessed for the award ofthe marks above is also tobe submitted, or has beensubmitted, for any otheraccredited Qualification (s)