Citations and Referencing

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Gantt chart

Presentation top tips

Southampton EPQ series

EPQ Deadlines 2025/2026

University EPQ presentations

Summary and Reflection

University of Southampton talks

 

2024-10-02 EPQ Getting Started - Southampton - Resources​

2024-10-23 Crafting a Research Question for The EPQ - Southampton - Resources

2024-11-27 Extended Project Qualification Research Methodology - Southampton - Resources

2024-12-11 Tackling The EPQ Artefact - Southampton - Resources

2025-01-29 Extended Project Qualification Academic Writing - Southampton - Resources

2025-03-05 Presenting the EPQ - Southampton - Resources

Southampton uni talk - Research Methodology

Research presentations

Research methods

 Interactive Media Bias Chart | Ad Fontes Media

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 CRAAP Test

Use for: Evaluating sources and information reliability
Focus:

• Currency – How recent/up-to-date is the information?

• Relevance – Is it directly useful to your project?

• Authority – Who is the author or publisher? Are they credible?

• Accuracy – Is the evidence supported by data or citations?

• Purpose – What is the intention behind the source (inform, persuade, sell)?

✅ Best for: Websites, articles, videos, and popular media sources

RAVEN Framework

Use for: Judging the credibility of the author/source
Focus:

• Reputation – What’s their standing or expertise?

• Ability to Observe – Were they in a good position to get the information?

• Vested Interest – Do they gain anything by persuading you?

• Expertise – Do they have qualifications or background knowledge?

• Neutrality – Are they biased or impartial?

✅ Best for: Interviews, opinion pieces, expert blogs, and first-hand accounts

 3. OPVL Method (Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitation)

Use for: Evaluating historical or primary sources
Focus:

• Origin – Who created it and when?

• Purpose – Why was it created?

• Value – What does it reveal or contribute to your research?

• Limitation – What can’t it tell you or what biases exist?

✅ Best for: Primary sources, news articles, speeches, or archival materials

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💡 4. PESTLE Analysis (optional but strong for social/economic topics)

Use for: Evaluating contextual factors influencing your topic
Focus:

• Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental

• ✅ Best for: Topics like economics, media, business, or social sciences

Choosing a Title

Suggested Writing plan

 

EPQ presentations

EPQ lesson 1

Paragraph structure

University of Southampton EPQ support series

University of Southampton EPQ support series

Virtual EPQ Support Series - YouTube

UEA Academic writing

 Extended Project Qualification Resources (uea.ac.uk)

Time management

Top tips from teachers around the country

•  Raven technique - raven_analysis.pdf (weebly.com)
• AQA log in detail (to discuss and show examples)
• I go on and on about being clear and detailed in the production log, to have a resources log and time management plan that shows changes...CPM and I to stress changes in bold and capital... 
•  a concise review of selected sources: strengths and weaknesses
• keep referring them back to the assessment objectives and asking them to think how they are demonstrating these at each stage
• I just say every decision has to be logged. No matter how small. If its an EPQ thought or decision write it down and give reasons for that thought or decision. I suggest that they have an EPQ journal in some form so they can do this throughout the different phases so that when they come to write up the Production log at the official stages they have a clear path of what they did and why to write up.

• Get them to consider that the assessment objectives are what they get marked on and remind them of this at each stage. Decisions and reasons reflect these.
  We have found that those that choose to do this have always got the As and A*s in the cohort and those that don't, don't and get the grades that reflect the detail they put in
• I refer to the AOs constantly too and use them to back up why they're doing certain activities. 
• Have a detailed plan that is updated regularly. I tend to find it all flows from this- good plan, good project
• Secrets to EPQ success on youtube - Martin is so friendly and he has videos for every stage of the process - Secrets to EPQ Success: How to get an A* in your Extended Project Qualification. (AQA 2020) - YouTube 
• Be explicit about everything. Make the logbook detailed
• An excellent, clear, thorough Production Log outlining key decisions, processes, detailed and monitored planning, and an outstanding dissertation