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Students have the opportunity to study an area of interest in depth. They use their creativity and initiative, while developing the research and presentation skills they will need in further study or work.
Credits: 10
Learning Area: Cross-disciplinary
Assessment and reporting in the SACE is based on the central partnership between the SACE Board and the school for the quality of SACE assessment. Assessment in both SACE Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects emphasises the important place of teacher judgement about the quality of student learning against a subject’s performance standards.
This judgement is supported by comprehensive systems of quality assurance.
Further details of the policies upon which these documents are based are available on the policy pages of the website.
Assessment Reports and Past Examinations
Please note that 2008, 2009, and 2010 assessment reports and examinations relate to the former SACE curriculum, taught for the last time in 2010. Please refer to the 2012 subject outline for details of current assessment requirements.
Support materials for the Research Project include guidelines and advice for teachers and students, and annotated assessment tasks and graded student responses for the three assessment types.
Essential Materials
- Subject Outline [PDF]
- Guidelines [PDF]
- Part 1 - Fundamentals of the Research Project [VIDEO]
- Part 2 - Assessment and the Research Project [VIDEO]
- Teacher Frequently Asked Questions - key operational details
- Diagram of Assessment Types [PDF]
- Diagram of Research Framework [DOC]
- An explanation of Research Processes in the Research Project [DOC]
- Student Frequently Asked Questions
- Diagram of SACE relevant policies, procedures and guidelines [DOC]
- Grade Level Descriptors [DOC]
Working With Students
- Beginning the Thinking for the Research Project [DOC]
- Teaching activities for the first weeks of the Research Project [DOC]
- Ethical Research: What does this mean in practice? [DOC]
- Mock Netball Student [VIDEO] - Student role play
- School Planner [DOC]
- Research Project Tracker [DOC]
- An explanation of Multimodal Evidence of Learning [DOC]
- Teacher Talk [series of videos]
Assessment Type 1: Folio
- Design of a research topic [DOC]
- Student activity - designing a research topic [DOC]
- Ideas: Focus on Aboriginal knowledge, cultures and perspectives
- Blank template: Lotus diagram
- Preparing the proposal [DOC]
- A diagram outlining possible research development evidence [DOC]
- Student worksheet on the capabilities [DOC]
- Evidence of learning: a possible approach [DOC]
- Information and advice on conducting a discussion [DOC]
Folio Task and Exemplars:
- Folio Assessment Sheet [DOC]
- Folio Task Sheet [DOC]
- Grandma - Folio - (A+) [PDF]
- Bone Marrow - Folio - (A) [PDF]
- Football Boots - Folio - (B- ) [PDF]
- Motorbike - Folio - (C+) [PDF]
Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome
Research Outcome task and Exemplars:
- Research Outcome Assessment Sheet [DOC]
- Research Outcome Task Sheet [DOC]
- Grandma - Outcome - (A+) [DOC]
- Bone Marrow - Outcome - (A-) [PDF]
- Football Boots - Outcome - (B- ) [PDF]
- Motorbike - Outcome - (C) [PDF]
Assessment Type 3: Evaluation
Evaluation Task and Exemplars:
- Individual External Assessment Results Sheet - Evaluation [PDF]
- Grandma - Evaluation - (A+) [DOC]
- Bone Marrow - Evaluation - (B+) [DOC]
- Football Boots - Evaluation - (B- ) [PDF]
- Motorbike - Evaluation - (C-) [DOC]
Resources and Links
Teachers have identified the following resources as being helpful in preparing for the implementation of the Research Project. The list below is not definitive, and we welcome the submission of new links and resources via the online forum, or via email to stepheni@saceboard.sa.gov.au
DECD Moodle
This space includes resources to support teachers in the implementation of the Research Project.
The University of Adelaide
Materials from the Faculty of Sciences Professional Development – Getting Ready for the Research Project session conducted in July 2009.
Videos and presentations from Research Training for Teachers seminar series conducted in 2010.
Moped (Non Annotated)
- Assessment Type 1: Folio [PDF 1.8MB]
- Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome [PDF]
- Assessment Type 3: Evaluation [PDF]
Moped (Annotated)
- Assessment Type 1: Folio [PDF 1.5MB]
- Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome [PDF]
- Assessment Type 3: Evaluation [PDF]
Mosaic (Non Annotated)
- Assessment Type 1: Folio [PDF 1.8MB]
- Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome [PPS 11MB]
(Please note: This file contains audio, please ensure your speakers are turned on.) - Assessment Type 3: Evaluation [PDF]
Mosaic (Annotated)
Ned Kelly (Non Annotated)
- Assessment Type 1: Folio [PDF]
- Assessment Type 1: Folio [MP3 11MB]
- Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome [PDF]
- Assessment Type 3: Evaluation [PDF]
Ned Kelly (Annotated)
- Assessment Type 1: Folio [PDF]
- Assessment Type 2: Research Outcome [DOC]
- Assessment Type 3: Evaluation [DOC]
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Part 1 - Fundamentals of the Research Project [WMV]
