Language is a Manipulator

Writing the Report

From their recorded notes students can now write a report which answers their questions. 

A suggested format for the report:

Paragraph 1 will set out the focus of the research. Depending on the topic, it may be necessary to contextualise the issue. The format for the rest of the report may vary depending on the topic and the results of the research 

Some suggestions are to organise material according to interest groups eg Exemplar A (see exemplar_a.rtf) or according to language features eg Exemplar B (see exemplar_b.rtf) and Exemplar C (see exemplar_c.rtf) or according to sources eg Exemplar D (see exemplar_d.rtf)

See Assessment Schedule (see http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ach/level3-04/as90726.doc)

The report should be referenced using the APA format (see http://www.splkpark.k12.mn.us/mainsite/schools/SR/library/secondlevel/bibapa.pdf). 

The final stage of the Research Process (see process.rtf) is for students to evaluate how effectively they researched their topic. It may be useful for students to reflect (see evaluating.rtf) on their methods of research. 

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