DR2R 35 – Developing Stage – Evidence Requirements
Project stage
Minimum Evidence Requirements
Stage 2 — Developing
Collection and collation of information sources to be used from the course and other sources and the collection and collation of materials and resources required.
A presentation and interview is the product of this project and will form the main part of the evidence. All contributing content must reflect the requirements of the mandatory Units. The presentation and interview is to be conducted with a prospective employer or backer.
Learners must choose, from their coursework, past projects, recording sessions, etc the materials to contribute to their presentation. They will then participate in an interview. The total time for presentation and interview should be approximately 25 minutes.
In this project learners must showcase themselves to secure either work or finance. Therefore, an ability to judiciously select and logically order high quality materials, then present effectively is key to the success of this project.
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A written record of the processes underpinning the portfolio preparation should be contained in a structured logbook which should consist of the following:
The Action Plan
Research evidence of appropriate texts read showing how integration was achieved
Explanation and justification of actions
Analysis/description of the portfolio preparation process including creative and imaginative interpretation or response to ideas or issues from mentoring
Ideas relevant to the interview situation
The Development section is worth 60% of the marks. You must achieve all of the minimum evidence specified above in order to pass the Development Stage.
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Logbook Requirements Page
DR2R 35 – Developing Stage – Logbook Requirements
Logbook
The first section, the action plan, should reference the aims and objectives in your plan as approved by your tutor. This will allow you to develop your portfolio; the action plan must be viewed as work in progress and as such may evolve as the project proceeds.
The second section, research evidence, is where you will make reference to research methods and texts examined as well as how knowledge and/or skill was integrated. This will help prove that you have been thorough in your work and that you have undertaken your research effectively.
The third section, explanation and justification of actions, allows you to explain your actions and will probably be referenced against your research. For example, you may have adopted a particular methodology when creating your portfolio content, the reason for which will not be obvious to your tutor. Demonstrating that your methodology has a basis in research allows you to justify your actions.
The fourth section, analysis and/or description of the portfolio preparation process, will allow you to analyse the way you prepared your portfolio, why you selected items and how they will be used during your presentation. It will also, if appropriate, allow you to state how the mentoring system assisted you in that process. Since the overall brief is about creativity in your approach and work, this section lets you highlight how you developed the brief to prepare your portfolio.
The fifth section allows you to consider how you are preparing for the post presentation interview. What are your interviewers’ questions likely to focus on, what key skills should you highlight?
