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Nuffield Advanced Biology: Projects and Investigations

The Nuffield Advanced Biology project published this guidance for students and teachers on all of the main issues involved in practical work and extended investigations following changes to the specifications in the 1990s.

Contents

Chapter 1: A guide for students on class practical work and the project

*Introduction

*Class practical activities

*Project work

Chapter 2: A guide for teachers on class practical work and the project

*Suggested strategies for the internal assessment of class practical work

*Assessment of Operational Divisions

*Guidelines for teachers on how to encourage good project work

*Marking and moderation

Chapter 3: How projects are assessed: a guide for students

*Operational Divisions

*Presenting your project

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