Organisation and Referencing
Research Project Assessment
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Folio – Planning
 Part 1: Planning
Consideration and refinement of a research topic.
Planning of research processes that are highly
appropriate to the research topic.
Planning and Refinement
 Lotus Diagrams
 Other Graphic Diagrams
 Planning Tables
 Timeline
Research Processes
What are research processes?
Research processes are the activities undertaken to carry out the research.
The research processes include the ways in which appropriate information is
located, collected, analysed and selected, from, for example:
 libraries, online sites, print and electronic media, individuals
 undertaking activities such as observations, fieldwork, focus groups,
interviews, surveys, questionnaires or discussions with other people
 tests, ‘trial and error’, scientific experiments
These processes are considered and selected during the initiating and planning
stage (Part 1).
 Selection of the research processes to use includes consideration of the
following:
 Appropriateness to the research topic (i.e. validity)
 Manageability – including time and resources
 Safety and ethical matters
Examples of Research Development
Evidence (that could be included in the Folio
(not a prescriptive list)
survey
designs and
results
translations and
interpretations
record of
conversations
reflections and
judgements
diagrams
and charts
film clips
mathematical and
scientific
calculations and
formulae
list of
questions
references or
bibliography
photos and
pictures
letters
highlighted and
annotated
written material
dockets
colour
schemes
data
notes from
reading
thoughts and
ideas
drafts or
written
material
lists
interview
notes or
recording
models
future
directions
planning
record of
fieldwork,
observations and
visits
sketches,
plans,
designs
record of
peoples’
feedback
relevant
emails and
texts
Folio -Application
 Part 2: Application
 Resourceful development of the research.
 Analysis of information and exploration of ideas
to develop the research.
 Application of knowledge and skills specific to
the research topic.
Documenting and Referencing
Your Research
Showing where you found some information is important
If you read it on a dodgy web site
•Anyone reading your work knows it is low quality
If you read it in a text book
•Anyone reading your work knows it is high quality
“Referencing, or citing, is the practice of acknowledging sources of
information and ideas that you have used in an assignment”
(UniSA 2010)
“Referencing helps create a map of knowledge, a web of pathways
in knowledge; and each researcher helps extend that knowledge”
(Monash 2010)
Documenting and Referencing
Continued
 So, referencing provides a map of the intellectual
territory
 It allows someone else to follow your references and see
how your ideas came together
 It also demonstrates that you didn’t just dream it all up
out of nothing
 Finally, it demonstrates that you’re honest and worthy
of further intellectual work
Keeping track of your Sources
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 Or something like http://www.citeulike.org/ online
Referencing Your Sources
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Referencing for the Research Project.
Please Note: The SACE Word Count Policy (available under Policies and procedures here ) states that: The
word-count does not include the title/question page, the contents page, the reference list or bibliography
(including footnotes that are used as references), and appendixes.*
A reference list or bibliography that is required for an assessment task is not included in the word-count, but
will be assessed for accuracy and consistency.
So any citations, reference lists etc DO NOT count in your 1500 word counts.
Why is Referencing Important for my Research Project?
As part of the “Synthesis” part of your research project, you will be judged on;
Synthesis of knowledge, skills and ideas to produce a well-developed research outcome
Thorough substantiation of key findings central to the research outcome
Clear and coherent expression of ideas
All of these dot points include the expectation that your sources (references) will be well organised and
documented.
We therefore recommend not only producing a Bibliography at the end of each of the three sections (Folio,
Research Outcome and Evaluation) but also to cite your work throughout the text.
Referencing Continued
 The “SACE” Guide to Referencing (pdf document attached
to this email) gives you an outline for referencing systems
(note they base the style on the Harvard referencing or
Author-Date system) but these examples are a guide
only. As long as you have well organised and documented
references you will be fine.
Stage 2 Research
Project\Referencing\Guidelines_for_referencing_SACE.pdf
 The SACE Reference Guide will also tell you how to cite
each type of source (Part C pg 6-12) in the text and whether
it needs to be listed in the Reference List/Bibliography.
Referencing in Word
 How do I make it easy to Reference my Sources?
 To make it really simple we recommend using a function in the Reference section in Word 7
(many of you are already using this which is fantastic) as Word 2007 offers great tools for citing
sources, creating a bibliography, and managing the sources.
 If you wish to use an Author-Date system like the Harvard system, go to ‘Insert Citation’ (this
will insert something like Baker et al., 2003 in your text).
 If you wish to use footnotes, go to ‘Insert Footnote’ (this will insert a superscript number next
to your text and then a list of references used at the bottom of the current page)
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Both these referencing types will ask you for all the details needed for your type of source when you click
on “Add a new source”.
 To create a Bibliography, as long as you have inserted footnotes or citations throughout your
document, Word will then create a beautiful Bibliography for you in alphabetical order, with
ALL the resources used at the bottom of your document.
 Please see the notes on Footnotes and Bibliographies in the attached word document for
further details if you have not used Word Referencing before.
Referencing Activity
1.
Libraries and Dewey-Decimal System of Numbering
2. Find a reference relevant to your Project
3. Enter it as a reference in a Word Document
While we’re in Word - Layout
 Use a Header or Footer on each Document with your
SACE Number, Name and Section Title
 Insert a Page Number on each Document
 Save your file under Last Name_First Name_Section
 (eg Baker_Sarah_Folio)
 These little things make it so much easier for your
teacher and a happy teacher works so much better!