Gathering evidence for the project
Students must document the process they followed to complete their project. In this way, they can demonstrate how they developed ATL skills and their academic honesty. Students must master different techniques for gathering evidence using portfolios, design projects, interdisciplinary projects or any other activity carried out during the project.
Students are not restricted to any single model for gathering evidence; however, they are responsible for producing evidence that shows they have fulfilled the personal project's objectives. To foster their independence, students must develop their own ways of gathering evidence and of using media of their choosing, which can be written, visual, audio, digital or a combination of these.
Possible evidence may include:
- visual thinking diagrams (mind maps)
- bulleted lists or notes
- charts or diagrams
- short paragraphs
- timelines, action plans
- annotated illustrations
- annotated research
- artifacts from inspirational visits to museums, performances, galleries
- pictures, photographs, sketches
- up to 30 seconds of visual or audio material
- screenshots of a blog or website
- self- and peer-assessment feedback.
Evidence of the process is:
- gathered throughout the project to document its development
- an evolving record of intents, processes, accomplishments
- a collection of initial thoughts and developments, brainstorming, possible lines of inquiry and further questions raised
- a record of interactions with sources, for example, teachers, supervisors, external contributors
- a record of selected, annotated and/or edited research and to maintain a bibliography
- a collection of useful information, for example, quotations, pictures, ideas, photographs
- a means of exploring ideas and solutions
- a place for evaluating work completed
- reflection on learning
- devised by the student in a format that suits his or her needs
- a record of reflections and formative feedback received.
Evidence of the process is NOT:
- collected on a daily basis (unless this is useful for the student)
- written up after the process has been completed
- additional work on top of the project; it is part of and supports the project
- a diary with detailed writing about what was done (unless this is useful for the student)
- a single, static document with only one format (unless this is useful for the student).
Process Journal on MyTime
Students record and curate evidence of process and planning on MyTime. There is a tab for Personal Project found on the far right of the landing page.
