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Centre-assessed workCandidate record form2010 (version 1.1)

Level 3 Extended Project (9990)Candidate record form, production log and assessment record

Centre number Centre name

31190 King Edward VI College

Candidates full name Candidate number

Nicole Stephanie Leedham 2361

To be completed by the candidate

1. Have you received any help or information from anyone other than your teacher(s) in the production of this work?

Yes No

2. If you have answered yes, give details below and on a separate sheet if necessary.

3. Any books, leaflets or other materials (eg DVDs, software packages, Internet information) used to help you complete this workand not clearly acknowledged in the work itself must be listed below. Presenting materials copied from books or other sourceswithout acknowledgement will be regarded as deliberate deception.

Candidate declaration I have read and understood the above and can confirm that I have produced the attached work withoutassistance other than that which is acceptable under the scheme of assessment.

As part of AQA's commitment to assist students, AQA may make your coursework available on a strictly anonymous basis to teachers,examining staff and students in paper form or electronically, through the Internet or other means, for the purpose of indicating a typicalmark or for other educational purposes. In the unlikely event that your coursework is made available for the purposes stated above,

you may object to this at any time and we will remove the work on reasonable notice. If you have any concerns, please contact AQA.

Candidate signature Date

Supervisor declaration I confirm that the candidates work was conducted under the conditions laid out by the specification. Ihave authenticated the candidates work and am satisfied that to the best of my knowledge the work produced is solely that of thecandidate.

Supervisor signature Date

This form should be attached to the candidates work and retained at the centre or sent to the moderator as required

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Notice to candidate The work you submit for assessment must be your own. If you copy from someone else or allow anothercandidate to copy from you, or if you cheat in any other way, you may be disqualified.


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Record of marksCandidates full name Candidate number

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To be completed by the supervisor

Marks must be awarded in accordance with the instructions and criteria in section 2.5.2 of the specification.

Summary information to show how the marks have been awarded should be given in the spaces below in addition to comments inother pages of this document and any supporting information in the form of annotations on the candidates work.

Skill areaMaximum

markMark

awardedSupervisors supporting statement

A01 Manage 10

A02 Use resources 10

A03 Develop and realise 20

A04 Review 10

Total 50

Concluding comments

Outline details of taught skills (specification 2.3 The Taught element of the Extended Project qualification) Record heredetails of relevant skills taught in a class/group and details of relevant skills taught individually to this candidate as described in the specification.Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

Supervisor declaration I confirm that no work assessed for the award of the marks above is also to be submitted, or has beensubmitted, for any other accredited qualification(s).

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Centre-assessed workProduction log & assessment record2010 (version 1.1)

ContentsCandidates full name Candidate number




Extended Project working title The Impact of education on stress

Planned form of project Either written reportOr and accompanying written report

This document consists of the pages listed below. Additional journal material, planning evidence, research evidence, presentationevidence and review material may be added.

Page Title Date completed

1 Candidate declaration

2 Record of marks

3 Contents

4 Record of initial planning November 2011

5 - 7 Project proposal and approval (Parts A, B and C)

8 Planning review

9 Mid-project review

10 End-of-project review

11 Summary

12 - 13 Presentation record (Parts A and B)

14 Reflection

Is this extended project part of a group project?

No

Yes If Yes, give brief details

Extended Project final title What effect does anxiety have on performance at A-levels and why?



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Record of initial planningCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the candidate. This page records initial meeting(s) with your supervisor to agree your project proposal.

Your first idea for topic/title

The Impact of education on stressHypothesis - Workload is the main cause of stress for A-level students

Your first ideas for research and development of your project

I will be looking at the impact of stress on students studying their A-levels and what it is that causes them the most stress.I will be using a questionnaire to find primary research using other students at the college, I will use my findings to tes myhypothesis, then I will evaluate my reserch and findings.

Your supervisors main comments and advice

I need to change the title of the essay to a question and make it more focused and specific. I will also need to discuss theessay with my psychology teacher to ensure that the project does not relate to anything we will study at colllege.

Changes, clarifications or additions you have made as a result of your discussion with your supervisor

I have changed the essay title to 'What effect does anxiety have on performance at A-levels and what is the main causeof this anxiety?'.I have changed my hypothesis to be 'High workload is the main cause of anxiety in A-level students and will casueperformance to decrease.'I have discussed the project with my psychology teacher and she cannot see anyway in which my project would be similarto the content of the psychology course I am studying.




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Project proposal part ACandidates full name Candidate number




Title of the Extended ProjectPresent the topic to be researched in the form of a short statement/question/hypothesis with clear focus.

What effect does anxiety have on performance at A-levels and why?Hypothesis - Higher levels of anxiety will lead to a decrease in performance because of decreased attendance andunmanigable goals.

Provide a brief outline, based upon page 4 of this document, of

the researched or activity/task to be carried out and sources to be consulted

I am finding secondary research from a variety of source including text books and the internet i will also be gatheringprimary research using a questionnaire.

the courses of study or area(s) of personal interest to which the topic relates

The topic is relevant to me as I am currently an A-level student and am experiencing first hand the associated anxiety,i am also studying psychology so I am able to better understand the casues and effects of this anxiety.

your proposed action

I am going to conduct a questionnaire and will then analyse the findings to see whether or not the data supports myhypothesis. I will then look at why the data I found either proved or dissproved my hypothesis.

Provide details of the courses that you are currently studying

Qualification Type Subject

e.g. GCE AS/A, Applied GCE AS/A,Diploma L3, VRQ, Modern

Apprenticeship, BTEC

e.g. Mathematics, English, Health, Spanish, ICT

Applied GCE AS Business Studies

GCE A2 Psychology

GCE A2 Biology

GCE A2 Mathematics

Candidate declaration I certify that I have read and understood AQAs Regulations relating to unfair practice as set out in thenotice to candidates below.

Date


Notice to candidate You must not take part in any unfair practice in the preparation of project work required for assessmentand you must understand that to present material copied directly from book or any other sources without acknowledginment will beregarded as deliberate deception. If you use or attempt to use any unfair practice you will be reported to AQA. If AQA is satisfiedthat you have committed an offence you may be disqualified from all subjects.


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Project proposal part BCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the supervisor. Please comment below on the validity and feasibility of the proposal (project proposal Part A) asan Extended Project (specification 2.4).

Supervisors comments

Comment on the clarity and focus ofthe title chosen

Appropriate clear title with sufficient focus.

Indicate the relation to, anddevelopment/extension outside of,the main course(s) of study orinterest (specification 1.2)

This is being studied as a stand alone qualification and extends study of psychologyat A2 levels.

Comment on the suitability of theproposed initial sources andresearch base

Good selection of initial sources and intent to conduct primary research.

Confirm that the project is feasiblein the proposed timescale and/orindicate any potential difficulties

The project is feasible in the proposed time scale. Nicole is well motivated.

Outline the scope to produce aproject that meets the assessmentobjectives (specification 2.5.3)

There is sufficient scope to cover all of the learning objectives.

Indicate proposed form and date ofthe presentation

Indicate the expected format of the project product that will be submitted for assessmentLong written report ................................................................................................................. .....Live performance (e.g. music, drama, theatre, substantial presentation) plus written report .....Electronic format (e.g. CD, DVD, video, program) plus written report ........................................Artefact (e.g. prototype, model, artwork) plus written report ...................................................... .

Is the project a contribution to a group exercise? YES NOIf Yes, confirm that there is a defined individual contribution by the candidate (specification 2.5.1 Group Work) YES NOList other group members below.

Candidate No. Candidate Name






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Project approval part CCandidates full name Candidate number



Supervisors full name

Paul O'Neill

To be completed by the centre coordinator

Comment below on the feasibility and acceptability of the proposal (project proposal parts A & B) as an Extended Project (specification1.4)

Centre coordinators comments

Approved project be the following:-- Your questionnaire is only one source of information. It is important that you evaluate it and use a wide range of otherdata.- Ensure that you really analyse the data you have got, not just present it.

ApprovedApproved subject to the implementation of the centre

coordinators recommendationsResubmission required

Coordinators full name

Paul Allred

Coordinator signature Date 01-02-12



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Planning reviewCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the candidate. This page records your outline plan at the start of your work.

Outline the next steps in your planned research/initial development

I am now analysing all of the research that I have done, both primary and secondary, for there usefulness to my projectand whether or not the reasearch is reliable and valid.

Your supervisors main comments and advice

Mt project plan needs to have more detail which i should achieve by breaking down the main tasks i have identified intosub-tasks. This is to ensure that i can demonstrate that i have monitored my progress aginst the plan I have put in placeto access the higher mark bands.

Changes, clarifications or additions you have made as a result of your discussion with your supervisor and/or the comments from yourcentre coordinator

I have added more detail into my Gantt charty indictaing exatly what I plan to do in each section and what I need to do foreach sub-section and when.




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Mid-project reviewCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the candidate. This page records your outline plan about half-way through your work.

Outline the successes, failures, additions and/or changes you made as you followed your plan at start of project

I have had to reduce the size of my sample from what I had initially planned due to the fact that I had unexpectedchallenges in finding the required sample who were willing to complete my questionnaire. However the data i havemanaged to gather does support my initial hypothesis along with the secondary research i have got which does havesome support for it being the perception of an unmanegable workload that leads to education based stress. I have alsofound that many of the people who believe that their workload is unmanageable think that it hs lead to them not doing aswell on their exams compared with lessons that have less workload pressures.It was difficult to find secondary research that was very similar to my own research as much of it was based in other

countries with different education systems or around a different age group.

Outline your planned steps to complete your project

I am now going to complete my introduction and the disscussion of how i can improve my research and analysis of myfindings. this will then allow me to write a conclusion on what it is I have found and the extent to which it supports myhypothesis.

Your supervisors main comments and advice at this stage

My Supervisor said that I should ensure that my project fulfils the criteria on the mark scheme for use of resources andDevelop and realise. The points most relevant to me in use of resources are detailed research and critical analysis andapplication of my research. In Develop and Realise I need to make sure that my data is thoroughly analysed, my projectplan is fully implemented and I show the evidence of what I have changed and how I have developed my project,communicating my findings in an appropriate format, use a variety of sources and that my project has a coherentstructure.

Changes, clarifications or additions you have made as a result of your discussion with your supervisor at this stage

As a result of my supervisor's advice I have reviewed my initial project plan and altered any parts of my project that arenot inkeeping with the initial plan. I have also analysed my research further as although i had already analysed it Ibelieved it could have a greater level of detail to what it currently had.

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End-of-project reviewCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the candidate. This page records the (near) completion of your project product.

Outline the successes, failures, additions and/or changes you made as you followed the plan in your mid-project review

I have ensured that i have followed my plan and have ensured that all of my work has a neccesary level of detail. Theproject has gone quite well and not too many changes have had to be made, the findings from my research supported myhypothesis.

Outline any additional advice or comment that you received from your supervisor during this final stage

Changes, clarifications or additions you made as a result of discussion with your supervisor in this final stage




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SummaryCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the candidate. This page records the nature of your project product (abstract).

Outline (50 150 words) the nature of your final product, its main content and your conclusion

The report set out to use pre-existing research and new research to see the factors associated with studying A-levels thatcause students the most anxiety and how this affects them. The factors looked at were exams, unmanageable workload,failure to achieve goals, lack of control and imbalance between college and home life. The effects of anxiety can includedecreased performance, decreased attendance and health implications (e.g. high blood pressure or depression).

The results of this showed that the biggest cause of stress is the pressure placed upon students to achieve goalsset for them both by their place of education and themself. Goal orientated anxiety may also link in with exam anietybecause exams are the most common way of measuring achievements at A-levels and it may be that most of the goals

set are regaring exam acheivement, this tends to be more so for girls than boys. It was also found that people who arepredicted higher grades are more likely to be dissatisfied by their previous grades.



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Presentation record part ACandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the candidate. This page records your presentation and its preparation.

Planned nature of your presentation (e.g. timing, audience, use of visual aids, slides, use of notes, etc.)

I plan to do a powerpoint presentation shown to my audience by a projector and individual handouts, it will lastapproximately 15 minutes after which I will ask if my audience has any questions regarding my presentation then answerthen accordingly. I will make myself cue cards to assists with the vocal part of my presentation which i will do along withthe visual presentation.

Briefly list the main content of your presentation

1.How I made and developed my presentation.2.I will present the aims of my project and my hypothesis3.I will then show my findings and conlclude whether or not they support my initial hypothesis and to what extent.

Changes, clarifications or additions you made as a result of rehearsal and/or discussion with your supervisor

My supervisor has recomended that I include charts and graphs in my presentation to illustrate the findings of myresearch, he has also recomended that I include more about the process of producing my project.



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Presentation record part BCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the supervisor. Record and comment below on the delivery of the presentation (specification 2.5.1 presentation)

Supervisors record / comments

The nature of the audience (includenumbers of staff, students andothers present)

The nature of the presentation(include use of notes, use of display

items, and use of presentationsoftware)

Comment on the content anddelivery of the presentation

Comment on the response of thecandidate to questions thatdemonstrated understanding andgrasp of the project and/or itsproduction (give examples whereappropriate).

Outline the nature of any additionalpresentation evidence that thecandidate might add (e.g. speakernotes, handouts, presentationslides, recording).




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ReflectionCandidates full name Candidate number



To be completed by the candidate. This page records your own evaluation when you have completed your project product and givenyour presentation.


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Briefly summarise your main learning from completing this project. You might include new knowledge or expertise that you enjoy or findvaluable, a consideration of your planning and organisation, changes you would make if you undertook such work again, advice youwould give to others undertaking such a project.


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