Complete EE breakdown – 4,000 words, 34 marks, Grades A-E. All five assessment criteria decoded with mark bands and what earns full marks.

Research question development – Four tests of a good RQ (specific, researchable, subject-appropriate, original). Templates and strong/weak examples for all 6 subject groups: Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals & Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, The Arts, plus World Studies (interdisciplinary).

Writing process – Phase-by-phase plan from topic selection to final submission. Critical strategy: write body → conclusion → introduction (not the other way around). Body paragraph structure: claim → evidence → analysis → link to RQ.

Critical thinking (Criterion C – 12 marks, 35% of total) – Four techniques: source evaluation, weighing competing evidence, acknowledging limitations, counter-argument integration. Moving from satisfactory (6-8 marks) to excellent (11-12).

RPPF guide – Three reflections with weak vs strong worked examples. What each reflection should contain. Why “I read three articles” earns 1-2 marks but genuine reflection on changed thinking earns 5-6 marks.

Subject-specific guidance – History (historiography required), Economics (theory + data), Biology/Chemistry (experimental component, minimum rigour), Mathematics (beyond syllabus), plus common pitfalls for each.

Supervisor guide – Three required sessions, what is permitted vs not permitted, predicted grade, timeline. No sentence-level correction, no rewriting sections, no completing RPPF for students.

Common error register – Most penalised mistakes with specific fixes: RQ as statement not question, literature review instead of analysis, conclusion not answering RQ, RPPF as activity diary.

Student profiles – Four profiles (expert weak on argument, strong argument thin evidence, over word count, disengaged) with targeted prescriptions.

Pre-submission checklists – Criterion-by-criterion verification before final upload. Final self-test: read only introduction and conclusion – do they match?

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