Students' HUb
Introduction to the EE
Subject-specific guide
EE checklist
Grade Descriptors
Reflection writing tips
Engagement ( Criterion E) is solely reliant on written reflections and is worth 6 points. Writing proper, thorough and specific reflections is crucial to score highly here. Several EE supervisors of M24 Cohort have shared that reflections were mainly superficial, lacking specificity, analysis or evaluation. Merely descriptive reflections DO NOT earn high scores.
Please, use these guiding questions (clickable) to ensure analytical and evaluative reflections.
Consider using the following phrases when writing your initial reflection ONLY:
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This approach will support the discovery of...
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I need to think/plan more about
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The second method will support/allow for/overcome the (shortcoming) of (method 1)
Please use the following phrases when writing your interim reflection ONLY:
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By the interim reflection, I conducted enough research in____ to address my RQ.
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I was able to keep to my deadlines and schedule due to_____
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Several questions arose after my research that helped narrow down the focus of my essay such as________
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I feel I have enough/insufficient/ample information to fully answer my RQ.
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After reading my primary texts and secondary sources, I don’t/do have to revise my research question?
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My research has the following limitations___ It enables me to... I address/solve the arising issues this way...
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I discussed reliability, biases, and subjectivisms of my sources.
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The supervisor’s initial feedback was helpful because____
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I changed/modified ______ because _______
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I realized that I need to add________
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Please use the following phrases when writing your final reflection (VIVA VOCE) ONLY:
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1) During reflection, I realized that...
2) Discuss the change in thinking that occurred during the research.
3) Discuss the most effective strategies
4) Discuss your impact on the outcomes
5) Self-evaluation on new skills, ATL’s improvements.
Citation and plagiarism guide
Criterion D Update
