Marking Criteria for the Research Project -FM3

Annotated Catalogue (10-15 items, approximately 1000 words)
• Items selected from both primary and secondary research with an excellent sense of relevance to their chosen topic
• Broad range of material selected from diverse sources, suggesting excellent research
• Excellent notes on reasons for their selection
• Excellent reasons offered to explain why certain items were  not selected for inclusion in the catalogue.

Presentation Script (approximately 1500 words)
• Excellent insight into chosen  research area of investigation demonstrated
• Considerable evidence that a broad range of ideas has been developed during the investigation
• Excellently well-structured presentation script with explicit reference to key items of research from the annotated catalogue
• All examples used in the presentation will be well-chosen and relevant, contributing important ideas to the area of investigation.

Quality of written communication 
• Excellently structured and accurate use of appropriate language to communicate clearly

This criteria is for the top band (Level 4)